Comparison

Online Backgammon vs Backgammon Rocks

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 Rocks

Features
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Your next game of backgammon is one roll away. Backgammon Rocks brings the classic board game to your iPhone, with four ways to find your next opponent. PLAY YOUR WAY - Online: join matchmaking and play against another player. - With friends: create a private game and share an invitation. - Against computer: practice your checker play and try different strategies against a computer opponent. - On one iPhone: take turns and enjoy a game together on the same device. EVERY MOVE COUNTS Race your fifteen checkers home, build blocking points, hit exposed blots, and find the right moment to bear off. Classic backgammon rules include doubles, bar entry, gammons, and backgammons. MAKE THE CUBE PART OF YOUR STRATEGY Offer a double, decide whether to take or pass, and use cube ownership to add another layer to the game. Whether you are returning to a familiar favorite or getting to know the board, choose a mode and start your next game. Online play requires an internet connection. Questions or feedback? Contact support@backgammon.rocks.

Screenshots

Online Backgammon4 screens
Backgammon Rocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon Rocks at none against Online Backgammon's 7. 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. Online Backgammon sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Backgammon Rocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Online Backgammon versus Backgammon Rocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnline BackgammonBackgammon Rocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB141 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMustafa OzgurStanislav Bozhko

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Online Backgammon

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annually$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Energy 5,000$0.99
  • Energy 15,000$2.99
  • Energy 60,000$8.99
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  • Energy 200,000$19.99
None

Backgammon Rocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Online Backgammon free?
Online Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Rocks free?
Backgammon Rocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Online Backgammon or Backgammon Rocks have ads?
Both Online Backgammon and Backgammon Rocks show ads.

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