Comparison

Humbug 2 vs Backgammon

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

Head to head
About

Humbug 2

A challenging logic puzzle game featuring unique bug movements. Solve handcrafted brain teasers or create your own levels. Offers uninterrupted, ad-free gameplay for dedicated puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Unique bug movement mechanics
  • 30 free levels
  • Level editor for custom puzzles
  • 250+ handcrafted puzzles
  • Community levels
  • Ad-free gameplay
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Humbug 2 is the completely ad-free, challenging new logic puzzle game from the creators of Humbug, played by over 1 million players! Solve clever brain teasers using a variety of bugs, each with its own unique movement. Perfect for fans of strategy games, IQ puzzles, and difficult logic challenges. Play 30 levels for free, and try building your own with the level editor. Unlock the full game to access: - 250+ handcrafted puzzles - Big brain challenges for experienced puzzle solvers - Unlimited fun with community levels Each Humbug 2 level is a small, satisfying logic challenge that requires planning, deduction, and creative thinking. Move insects that can walk, jump or fly, and combine their abilities to solve tricky puzzles. If you love smart and minimalist puzzle games, tile puzzles, or brain training logic games, Humbug 2 is made for you! Designed for players who want a real challenge! Enjoy clean, uninterrupted gameplay with no ads.

About

Backgammon

Features
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A beautiful board. A thoughtful game. One more roll. Backgammon brings the classic game to iPhone and iPad with tactile boards, dice and checkers. Settle into a game against the computer, pass your device to a friend, or keep a match going from wherever you are. No ads interrupt the board. PLAY YOUR WAY Play offline against Easy, Medium or Hard computer opponents, or take turns on one device. Invite friends through iCloud and Game Center. Keep unlimited games open, return when you’re ready, and start a rematch when the last checker is home. TOGETHER NOW. ANOTHER TURN LATER. SharePlay brings a saved iCloud game into a live session. Talk over FaceTime while you play, then continue the same game later with your score and progress intact. SharePlay is free for everyone. MAKE THE BOARD YOURS Classic Tournament is free. Optional Pro opens all 22 board styles, from wood and leather-inspired surfaces to Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue and Silver. Explore light and dark appearances and choose from 24 app icons, including two golden icons. Let your icon follow your board or pick it independently. ONE MORE GAME Open the free tutorial book from home or during a game: 24 concise lessons, automatically repeating moves on premium boards, progress dots, challenges and a selectable text reader. Read the rules guide and follow the race with pip counts. In Game Settings, choose a single game or a match to 3, 5 or 7 points. Longer matches support the doubling cube and Crawford rule. Roll and finish turns automatically, or review your tentative moves before confirming. Play in portrait or landscape on iPhone and iPad. Work toward 40 achievements, collect distinctive checkers and equip earned emblems. Try the Bear-Off Trial: six checkers, a fixed dice sequence, and the challenge of finishing in fewer turns. Compare scores and challenge friends through Game Center. MORE WITH PRO. MADE POSSIBLE BY YOU. Pro adds Expert, Master and Ultra computer levels, position history to revisit saved moves, a Pro badge, and Live Activities for up to three online games. Follow the latest synced position from your Lock Screen, see game status in Dynamic Island on supported devices, and tap to return to play. Position history does not provide expert move grading. Live Activity updates depend on connectivity and Apple’s system delivery. Choose Yearly or Lifetime Pro to support the independent developers at Ocho and help keep Backgammon ad-free. Unlimited open games, all play modes, tutorial book, rules guide and achievements remain free. Pro expiry never limits your open games. Eligible Apple Accounts can try Yearly Pro free for 7 days after confirming an Apple subscription. Annual billing begins after the trial and renews automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel in Apple Account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no trial; it does not cancel a separate annual subscription. Local prices are shown before purchase. Restore Purchases is available. Requires iOS or iPadOS 27 or later. Computer and same-device games work offline. Online play requires internet access and the relevant Apple services. SharePlay requires both players to have the app and access to the same shared iCloud game. App and book available in English, Dutch, Spanish, German, Japanese, French, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese. Ocho won the 2026 Apple Design Award for Delight and Fun with Grug. Questions or feedback: hi@ocho.so Website: https://playbackgammon.co Privacy: https://www.ocho.so/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Humbug 24 screens
Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Backgammon at every 2 days against Humbug 2's every 2 months. Humbug 2's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Humbug 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Backgammon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Humbug 2 ships an update every 2 months, Backgammon every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Humbug 2 versus Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHumbug 2Backgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (365 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings365 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB199 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDunderbitOcho

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Humbug 2

One-time6
  • Small Hint Pack$0.99
  • Unlock Editor Features$1.99
  • Medium Hint Pack$2.49
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  • Unlock Full Game$4.99
  • Large Hint Pack$5.99
  • Extra Large Hint Pack$11.99
2 purchases

Backgammon

Subscriptions1
  • Backgammon Pro Yearly7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Backgammon Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Humbug 2 free?
Humbug 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Humbug 2 or Backgammon have ads?
Neither Humbug 2 nor Backgammon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Humbug 2 or Backgammon?
Humbug 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Backgammon every 2 days. Most recently, Humbug 2 was updated on November 14, 2026 and Backgammon on November 12, 2026.

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