Comparison

Allgammon vs Tavli Master

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

Head to head
About

Allgammon

Experience classic backgammon with a modern interface. Play against AI, friends, or players worldwide with real-time multiplayer, smart AI, and learning tools. Analyze your games and solve daily puzzles to improve your strategy.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer
  • Single-player AI opponents
  • Tutor Mode for learning
  • Match analysis
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • ELO-based ranking system
  • Customizable matches
Features
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Allgammon brings all that you need to play, learn, and master backgammon into one beautifully crafted app. PLAY YOUR WAY Compete in live online matches through instant matchmaking, browse standing offers, or challenge friends directly. Customize the match length, clock, doubling cube, and pip-count display. Prefer to play solo? Play offline against the ai opponent across five difficulty levels, from Beginner to Master. Choose Regular mode for an unaided game, Training mode for feedback on your mistakes, or Tutor mode for the opportunity to reconsider a move before it becomes final. LEARN AND IMPROVE Build your game with interactive, board-based lessons covering everything from the rules and opening theory to core strategy, the doubling cube, racing, bear-offs, game plans, and match play. Keep improving with: - A new checker-play puzzle each day - Timed pip-counting exercises using real positions - Personalized blunder drills built from mistakes in your own matches UNDERSTAND EVERY DECISION Review completed matches move by move with powerful analysis tools. Compare your play with the best alternatives, study checker and cube decisions, explore equity graphs, identify errors and blunders, and see how luck influenced the result. Track your Elo rating, rank, performance rating, win rate, streaks, and long-term statistics. You can also build any position on the board and evaluate its moves, cube decisions, and possible rolls. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Find players by username or through your contacts, send custom match invitations, chat inside and outside matches, react and reply to messages, watch friends play live, and explore detailed head-to-head records. Granular notifications keep you updated when it’s your turn, a friend sends an invitation, a double is offered, or a new message arrives. MAKE IT YOURS Personalize your experience with light and dark modes, board themes, checker designs, rims, trails, gameplay controls, animation settings, sounds, and haptics. Whether you’re learning your first opening roll or studying advanced match strategy, Allgammon helps you play more, learn faster, and understand every move.

About

Tavli Master

Experience three beloved Greek backgammon variants—Portes, Plakoto, and Fevga—in a single, polished app. Play against AI, friends locally, or online opponents, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Customize your game experience with various settings and enjoy authentic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Three Tavli variants: Portes, Plakoto, Fevga
  • Play against AI with adjustable difficulty
  • Local and online multiplayer modes
  • Interactive 'How to Play' guide
  • Progress tracking and leaderboards
  • Customizable game settings and visuals
Features
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Experience Tavli—the legendary Greek backgammon tradition—wherever you are. Tavli Master brings together Greece’s three beloved backgammon variants in one beautifully designed game: • Portes — Classic backgammon with hitting and strategic escapes • Plakoto — Trap and pin opposing checkers to control the board • Fevga — Race forward, build powerful blocks, and outmaneuver your opponent Whether you are discovering Tavli for the first time or have played around the family table for years, Tavli Master offers an authentic, polished, and deeply strategic experience. PLAY YOUR WAY • Challenge the computer with adjustable difficulty • Play with another person on the same device • Find opponents online • Invite friends using a private room code • Play directly with friends on the same Wi-Fi network • Choose your preferred match length and game settings LEARN ALL THREE VARIANTS The interactive How to Play guide teaches each game step by step. Visual move hints and destination previews make it easy to learn while preserving the depth experienced players expect. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review your wins, losses, match history, win rate, and performance across every Tavli variant. Compete for a place on the online leaderboards and build your reputation at the table. MAKE THE GAME YOURS Customize sound effects, animation speed, match rules, hints, point numbers, pip counts, and more. Tavli Master is designed to feel comfortable on phones and tablets. BUILT FOR TAVLI PLAYERS EVERYWHERE With smooth animations, detailed wooden boards, intuitive controls, multiple languages, and authentic rules for Portes, Plakoto, and Fevga, Tavli Master brings the spirit of the traditional Greek table to players around the world. Roll the dice. Plan your moves. Master all three games. Download Tavli Master and take your seat at the table.

Screenshots

Allgammon4 screens
Tavli Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tavli Master at 5.0 against Allgammon's 4.5. Allgammon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Tavli Master sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Allgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tavli Master holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Allgammon has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Allgammon ships an update every 2 days, Tavli Master every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Allgammon versus Tavli Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllgammonTavli Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYARDEN DVIRJohn Tsinonis

Customer experience

Allgammon

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

Tavli Master

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Allgammon

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tavli Master

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Support the Developer$1.99

Questions

Is Allgammon free?
Allgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tavli Master free?
Tavli Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Allgammon or Tavli Master?
Tavli Master is rated higher. Allgammon averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Tavli Master averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Allgammon or Tavli Master have ads?
Tavli Master shows ads; Allgammon does not.
Which is updated more often, Allgammon or Tavli Master?
Allgammon ships an update every 2 days, and Tavli Master every 4 days. Most recently, Allgammon was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tavli Master on October 22, 2026.

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