Comparison

Backgammon Mania vs Pip King

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Backgammon Mania

Engage in classic backgammon matches with a modern twist. Challenge players worldwide or play with friends, customize your game, and earn daily rewards. Offers smooth gameplay and fair matchmaking for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Real-time online matches
  • Daily rewards and missions
  • Customizable dice, checkers, and boards
  • Quick login options
  • Fair matchmaking
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Experience one of the world’s most popular board games on your mobile with Backgammon Mania. We bring the classic backgammon experience to life with modern design, smooth animations, and exciting online matches. Play with your friends or challenge thousands of players from all around the globe. Highlights: Real-time online backgammon matches Daily rewards and missions Customize your style with unique dice, checkers, and boards Quick login with Guest, Google, Facebook Smooth gameplay, fair matchmaking Leaderboards Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, Backgammon Mania offers fun, strategy, and competition for everyone. Download now, roll the dice, and show your skills. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pip King

Features
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Pip King is the royal way to play backgammon. Built for fast, intelligent, and beautiful matches — whether you have 2 minutes or 2 hours. ▸ PLAY ANYWHERE, ANYTIME Take on opponents from around the world in real-time online matches, challenge friends in private rooms with a tap, or sharpen your skills against our adaptive AI bot when you're offline. ▸ FAIR ELO MATCHMAKING Every match counts toward your global ELO rating. Climb from Bronze to Pip King across nine ranks and earn coins, diamonds, and exclusive Arabian Palace skins as you progress. ▸ TOURNAMENTS WITH REAL STAKES Enter daily and weekly tournaments with coin buy-ins. Win rounds to advance through brackets and lift the trophy on the Hall of Fame. Champions of the Week earn massive coin payouts every Sunday. ▸ ARABIAN PALACE COSMETICS Customize your game with hand-crafted boards, dice, and checker sets inspired by the royal palaces of the East. Spin the Lucky Wheel daily for free rewards, or try the Palace Wheel for premium prizes. ▸ FRIENDS, RIVALS, AND MILESTONES Add friends, watch their activity, send challenges, and chase weekly leaderboard rewards. Reach 5, 10, or 25 invites to unlock the Recruiter Hall of Fame. ▸ DAILY REWARDS THAT GROW Log in every day to claim escalating coin rewards, complete daily challenges, and progress through the Battle Pass for exclusive limited-time items. ▸ SAFE, FAIR, RESPECTFUL Server-authoritative game state means no cheating. Move validation runs in our cloud — every dice roll is cryptographically randomized server-side. Report and block players you don't want to face again. ▸ PLAY YOUR WAY - Online multiplayer (1-on-1 with global players) - Private rooms (with friends, share by code) - Tournaments (daily / weekly brackets) - vs Bot (no internet required, six difficulty levels including Master "Caliph") - Daily puzzle (one fresh challenge per day) ▸ NO REAL-MONEY GAMBLING Pip King uses virtual coins and diamonds only. Coins have no cash-out value. The Lucky Wheel and Palace Wheel are entertainment features, not gambling. When the matchmaker can't find a real opponent within seconds, you may be matched with an AI bot — coin wagers behave identically. Disclosed in full at https://pipking.web.app/privacy. ▸ ACCOUNT & PRIVACY Sign in with Apple, Google, Facebook, or play as a Guest. Your progress syncs across devices when you're signed in. Read our privacy policy at https://pipking.web.app/privacy and our deletion guide at https://pipking.web.app/delete-account. Welcome to the kingdom. Let the dice fall in your favor.

Screenshots

Backgammon Mania4 screens
Pip King4 screens

Verdict

The call

Backgammon Mania and Pip King are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backgammon Mania sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Pip King sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Backgammon Mania versus Pip King: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon ManiaPip King
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB123 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperManiaHezi Hengel

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Backgammon Mania

Subscriptions2
  • Prime Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Prime Monthly$9.491 Month
One-time13
  • Starter Pack2 variants$0.99
  • Emergency Pack$0.99
  • Small Pack$1.99
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  • Startup Package$1.99
  • Double the Grand Prize$3.99
  • Lucky Wheel Spin$4.99
  • Mid-High Pack$9.99
  • Opportunity Pack$9.99
  • Lucky Wheel Spin$19.99
  • Premium Pack2 variants$39.99
  • Prestige Pack$74.99
  • Mega Pack$79.99
  • Legend Pack$139.99
12 purchases

Pip King

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
One-time11
  • Starter Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack Deal$2.99
  • Diamond Pouch$2.99
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  • Palace Wheel Spin$4.99
  • Diamond Chest$9.99
  • Legendary Skin Unlock$9.99
  • Palace Wheel - 3 Spins$12.99
  • Diamond Vault$19.99
  • Palace Wheel 5 Spins$19.99
  • Royal Coins$49.99
  • Royal Coin Pack$49.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Mania free?
Backgammon Mania is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pip King free?
Pip King is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backgammon Mania or Pip King have ads?
Both Backgammon Mania and Pip King show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Mania or Pip King?
Backgammon Mania ships an update weekly, and Pip King weekly. Most recently, Backgammon Mania was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pip King on October 2, 2026.

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