Comparison

Online Backgammon vs Moyako Backgammon

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. Daily Puzzles bring a fresh challenge every day. 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 and complete your player profile with an avatar. Smooth checker movement and animated dice keep each turn clear and lively, whether you are racing, holding, or setting up the next hit. 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. No Ads subscription Play without ads. Available monthly or yearly, renewing 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

Moyako Backgammon

Features
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Classic Backgammon — the dice-and-strategy board game for solo play. Adjustable AI from gentle to challenging. Clean dark board, doubling cube, offline anywhere. No connection needed. Part of Moyako Games, a puzzle platform for teens and adults. DICE + STRATEGY Roll, plan, and race your checkers home. Adjustable AI from a forgiving partner to a sharp challenger. The doubling cube raises the stakes. BUILT FOR FOCUS Clean dark-theme board. Clear pip counts, legal-move highlights, smooth checker drag. Every pixel keeps your concentration on the race. LEADERBOARDS Compete on results. Sign-in is optional; offline play works without it. OFFLINE READY Works fully offline — airports, commutes, anywhere. No account required. Sync progress across devices when you sign in to games.moyako.com. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every game contributes to your puzzles profile at games.moyako.com. See your daily streaks and personal bests in one place. PRIVACY-RESPECTING GDPR compliant. App Tracking Transparency honoured: you decide whether ads are personalised. No data sold to third parties. DESIGNED FOR 13+ For teenagers and adults. Not directed to children under 13. ABOUT MOYAKO Moyako Games is a suite of logic and word puzzles, united by a single progress-tracking platform. Visit games.moyako.com to explore them all. IPHONE-NATIVE FEEL Haptic feedback on key actions. iOS Share Sheet for your results. Native local notifications for daily reminders — opt in or out, your call. Game Center leaderboards across games.

Screenshots

Online Backgammon4 screens
Moyako Backgammon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Online Backgammon at none against Moyako Backgammon's 1. Online Backgammon also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Moyako Backgammon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Online Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Online Backgammon ships an update every 3 weeks, Moyako Backgammon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Online Backgammon versus Moyako Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnline BackgammonMoyako Backgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB41 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMustafa OzgurHanalytic Limited

In-app purchases

None

Online Backgammon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Moyako Backgammon

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Online Backgammon free?
Online Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moyako Backgammon free?
Moyako Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Online Backgammon or Moyako Backgammon have ads?
Both Online Backgammon and Moyako Backgammon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Online Backgammon or Moyako Backgammon?
Online Backgammon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Moyako Backgammon every 6 weeks. Most recently, Online Backgammon was updated on September 14, 2026 and Moyako Backgammon on September 18, 2026.

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