Zen Backgammon vs Fair Play Backgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zen Backgammon
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Play fair backgammon in retro pixel art, offline.
Fair Play Backgammon
Experience backgammon with a focus on fairness and a clean interface. This game ensures truly random dice rolls for a pure strategic challenge. Enjoy the classic game without distractions.
- Fair dice rolls
- Clean interface
- Online multiplayer
- Pure backgammon experience
- Strategic gameplay
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Tired of suspicious rolls? So were we. We built a backgammon experience centered on integrity and style. By stripping away the clutter and ensuring every dice throw is truly random, we’ve returned the game to its purest form. It’s just you, the board, and the math.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zen Backgammon at none against Fair Play Backgammon's 6. Zen Backgammon also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Fair Play Backgammon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Fair Play Backgammon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Zen Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zen Backgammon ships an update every 3 days, Fair Play Backgammon weekly. The most recent releases landed on May 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zen Backgammon | Fair Play Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARDA GERMIYANOGLU | ADRIAN ALBU |
In-app purchases
Zen Backgammon
No in-app purchases
Fair Play Backgammon
- 15 Gems Pack$0.99
- 1000 Coins$0.99
- 45 Gems$1.99
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- 2300 Coins$1.99
- 5000 Coins$2.99
- 95 Gems$3.99
Questions
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