Comparison

Reversi Simple vs Backgammon AI

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

Head to head
About

Reversi Simple

Enjoy a classic board game experience with this ad-free Reversi app. Play against a simple AI or a friend on a single device, all offline. Focus on the satisfying flip mechanics without distracting menus.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Simple built-in AI
  • Two-player mode on one device
  • Offline play
  • Satisfying flip animations
Features
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A calm, focused design — no ads, no unnecessary menus. Just the board and the satisfying motion of the flips. Play against a simple AI. A quick match fits in any short break. Face the CPU, or gather with a friend for two-player on one device. Fully offline, so you can play anytime, anywhere.

About

Backgammon AI

Experience a classic board game with a smart AI opponent across four difficulty levels. Enjoy online multiplayer, customizable themes, and helpful move previews. Play for free with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Four AI difficulty levels
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Pass-and-play mode
  • Full doubling cube support
  • Three visual themes
  • Move previews and animations
  • Available in 14 languages
Features
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Play backgammon against a smart AI opponent — free, with no ads and no subscriptions. Backgammon AI brings the world's oldest board game to your iPhone and iPad with three AI difficulty levels, online multiplayer, and pass-and-play. Learn the game on Easy, then climb all the way to a near-expert neural-net opponent. Smart AI Opponents • Easy and Medium — free, perfect for learning and casual play • Expert — a one-time unlock; a neural-net engine that plays near-expert backgammon and knows when to double Play Online Challenge players worldwide with Game Center multiplayer. Find opponents automatically or invite friends, with push notifications when it's your turn. Full doubling cube support. Three Visual Themes • E-Ink — clean black & white, perfect for focus • Classic — the original board aesthetic • Dark Walnut — rich wood tones, 3D checkers, and emerald felt Move Previews & Animations See where your checkers can go before you commit. Movable checkers are highlighted, arrows show legal destinations, and dice tumble with a satisfying bounce. Doubling Cube Full doubling cube support in every mode — offer doubles, accept or decline, just like tournament play. Available in 14 languages. Designed for iPhone and iPad with portrait menus and landscape gameplay. Free to play — unlock the Expert AI once, forever.

Screenshots

Reversi Simple2 screens
Backgammon AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reversi Simple at 100% against Backgammon AI's 43%. Reversi Simple also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Backgammon AI's advantage is price (Free vs $0.49) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Backgammon AI is free to download; Reversi Simple costs $0.49 up front. Backgammon AI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Reversi Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reversi Simple ships an update every 3 weeks, Backgammon AI every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Reversi Simple versus Backgammon AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReversi SimpleBackgammon AI
Price$0.49Free — better
Rating—4.2 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkoji ozonoAsa Ivry Block

Customer experience

Reversi Simple

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Backgammon AI

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Reversi Simple

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon AI

One-time1
  • Expert AI Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Reversi Simple free?
Reversi Simple costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon AI free?
Backgammon AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Reversi Simple or Backgammon AI have ads?
Neither Reversi Simple nor Backgammon AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reversi Simple or Backgammon AI?
Reversi Simple ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backgammon AI every 6 days. Most recently, Reversi Simple was updated on October 24, 2026 and Backgammon AI on October 25, 2026.

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