Comparison

Online Backgammon vs Backgammon One

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

Head to head
About

Online Backgammon

Experience a classic board game with modern gameplay, smooth animations, and competitive modes. Play solo against AI, challenge players worldwide in real-time matches, and climb the ranked ladder through seasons and tournaments.

Highlights
  • Single player AI matches
  • Real-time online multiplayer
  • Ranked ladder with divisions and tiers
  • Seasonal rewards and XP
  • Daily and weekly tournaments
  • In-match pause and resume
  • Global leaderboards
Features
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BACKGAMMON, BUILT FOR PLAYING TOGETHER Meet real players for fast, competitive backgammon matches online. Read the board, trust the dice, and race to bear off every checker before your opponent. The match is more than the moves. Send recorded voice messages or use text chat without leaving the board. Play with someone new, challenge a friend, and keep the conversation going one turn at a time. PLAY YOUR WAY Choose the kind of match that fits your game: - Match with real players online - Add friends, accept friend requests, and send direct challenges - Invite someone to play through a match link - Select a point match and pursue gammon or backgammon scoring - Practice against an Advanced AI with adjustable difficulty; offline play is available Want to learn from a finished game? Replay your own matches and revisit the decisions that shaped the result. You can also watch a friend's match or spectate a direct game when available. No opponent online, or want to play without a connection? Practice offline against the Advanced AI at your own pace. CLIMB THE DAILY PUZZLE MAP A fresh position lands every day, and the puzzles sit on a level map you climb one set at a time. Clear a set to open the next stage, and see where your solving stands on the puzzle leaderboard. PLAY, TALK, AND STAY IN CONTROL Backgammon has always been social. Recorded voice messages bring personality to the board while text chat keeps every exchange quick and convenient. You decide how you interact. Mute voice messages, block a player, or report a player from the available in-game controls. CLIMB THE RANKED LADDER Every ranked match is a chance to progress. Move through a seven-tier ladder with divisions, build your rating, and earn the badge that reflects your current rank. Follow the global leaderboard, compare your progress with other players, and keep pushing toward the next division. Unlock achievements along the way as your match history grows. MAKE THE BOARD YOURS Choose a board theme that suits your style, from deep classic wood to the softer pastel boards, and complete your player profile with an avatar. The board now carries real depth: a raised centre bar, checkers that drop a soft shadow onto the points, and a tray that holds every checker you bear off with the count on top. Smooth checker movement and animated dice keep each turn clear and lively, whether you are racing, holding, or setting up the next hit. ENERGY FOR YOUR NEXT MATCH Matches run on energy. Add an energy pack from the shop when you want more, take your daily top-up, or watch a rewarded video, which is open to every player, Premium included. Backgammon is easy to begin and endlessly rewarding to study. Timing, probability, position, and nerve all meet on the same board. Players may know the game as backgammon, tavla, or nard; the goal remains the same: bring every checker home first. With support for 23 languages, it is easy to find your way around the board and connect through the game. Start a match, share a voice message, and see how far you can climb. Premium subscription Go Premium to play ad free, unlock every board theme, and claim 1000 bonus energy daily. Available weekly, monthly, or yearly; the subscription renews automatically until cancelled. Prices are shown in the app. Terms of Use: https://backgammon.mitcore.com/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://backgammon.mitcore.com/en/privacy.html

About

Backgammon One

Experience a fair and engaging classic backgammon game with a focus on skill. Compete online, challenge an adaptive AI, and enjoy customizable boards. Optimized for long play sessions and battery efficiency.

Highlights
  • Fair QuantumRoll™ Randomizer
  • Online multiplayer with ranked matches
  • Adaptive AI opponent (DeepMind PvE)
  • Battery-saving CryoRender™ technology
  • Advanced dice statistics
  • Customizable boards and skins
Features
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Welcome to Backgammon One — classic short backgammon where your skill decides the outcome, not rigged dice. We guarantee 100% fairness with our QuantumRoll™ Randomizer and prolonged gaming sessions thanks to battery-saving CryoRender™ technology. Main features: Online Multiplayer & Social Features. Dive into the global arena! Compete in ranked matches and fight for your spot on the top players' leaderboard, or create private rooms to play with friends. Manage your friends list, socialize in the global lobby, and chat directly with your opponent in the game room during matches. QuantumRoll™ Randomizer. Experience an absolutely fair random. We guarantee 100% unpredictability for every roll. Doubt it? Use the built-in fairness check to verify the transparency of the algorithms. DeepMind PvE Integration. Challenge yourself against a sophisticated AI. This advanced integration provides a human-like opponent that adapts to your level, helping you hone your skills for future online battles. CryoRender™ Technology. Play longer without worrying about your battery. Our optimized rendering engine saves energy and keeps your device cool even during intense matches. Advanced dice statistics. Analyze your luck and tactics. Detailed statistics of rolled dice will show you the real picture of your performance over the long run. Changeable boards and personalization. Customize the game's look to fit your mood. Choose from a variety of unique skins and game boards with beautiful animations. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Online Backgammon4 screens
Backgammon One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Online Backgammon at none against Backgammon One's 2. Online Backgammon also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and device support (4 vs 2). Backgammon One's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Backgammon One sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Online Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Online Backgammon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 26 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Online Backgammon ships an update every 3 weeks, Backgammon One weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Online Backgammon versus Backgammon One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnline BackgammonBackgammon One
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better4.5 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings926 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB171 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMustafa OzgurAAStudio s.r.o.

Customer experience

Online Backgammon

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Backgammon One

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Online Backgammon

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Backgammon One

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription (Yearly)7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Online Backgammon free?
Online Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon One free?
Backgammon One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Online Backgammon or Backgammon One?
Online Backgammon is rated higher. Online Backgammon averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Backgammon One averages 4.5 from 26 ratings.
Do Online Backgammon or Backgammon One have ads?
Both Online Backgammon and Backgammon One show ads.
Which is updated more often, Online Backgammon or Backgammon One?
Online Backgammon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backgammon One weekly. Most recently, Online Backgammon was updated on October 1, 2026 and Backgammon One on September 23, 2026.

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