Zen Backgammon vs Gammon
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.
Gammon
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Backgammon, beautifully. Gammon is backgammon stripped back to what matters - a board you actually want to look at, and a game that gets out of your way. No coins, no timers, no noise. Just the roll, the board, and the next move. PLAY THE COMPUTER Three opponents that actually play the position - Beginner, Casual, and Expert. PLAY A FRIEND, FACE TO FACE Sit across from each other, one device between you, and take turns like a real board. MADE TO BE CLEAR Tap the board to roll, tap a checker to see every legal move - single die or both dice combined - and undo is always one tap away. No account. No ads. No internet required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gammon at none against Zen Backgammon's shown. Gammon also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zen Backgammon ships an update every 3 days, Gammon daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zen Backgammon | Gammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARDA GERMIYANOGLU | Dario Rjeili |
In-app purchases
Zen Backgammon
No in-app purchases
Gammon
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Zen Backgammon free?
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Do Zen Backgammon or Gammon have ads?
Which is updated more often, Zen Backgammon or Gammon?
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