Comparison

Online Backgammon vs Backgammon Live

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

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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

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Backgammon Live

Features
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Backgammon Live: Video Chat brings the classic board to your iPhone and iPad. It is a 13+ online board game. Players under 13 cannot create an account. Players aged 13-17 can join matches; text chat, quick reactions, player-to-player gifts and voice/video calls unlock only on accounts that self-declare an 18+ age band. Age is self-declared by the player; no independent age or identity verification is performed. Take a seat instantly with quick match, open a private room and invite a friend, and move your checkers by dragging them. Highlights: • Server-validated online matches • Private tables with friends • Optional voice and video calls between accounts self-declared as 18+, with enlarge or side-dock view • Text chat, quick reactions and player-to-player gifts between accounts self-declared as 18+ • Mute, block and report controls • Match history and game progression Your camera and microphone stay off until you turn them on. Quick play is free. Some digital content, call minutes, private table passes and the auto-renewing Club membership are offered as in-app purchases. The local price and the membership period are shown on the purchase screen. Use Restore Purchases in the shop to re-validate eligible purchases. BACKGAMMON CLUB — AUTO-RENEWING SUBSCRIPTIONS • Weekly Club: 1-week period; 120 call minutes, 10 private tables and 5,000 coins each period. • Monthly Club: 1-month period; 600 call minutes, 40 private tables and 25,000 coins each period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; the renewal charge is taken within the 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage the subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account subscription settings. The local price is shown before purchase. Coins have no cash value; there is no real-money wagering and no cash prize. Support: https://tavlaapi.cyberistanbul.com/support Privacy Policy: https://tavlaapi.cyberistanbul.com/privacy License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service and Community Guidelines: https://tavlaapi.cyberistanbul.com/terms Account Deletion: https://tavlaapi.cyberistanbul.com/delete-account

Screenshots

Online Backgammon4 screens
Backgammon Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backgammon Live at none against Online Backgammon's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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 and Backgammon Live sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Online Backgammon versus Backgammon Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnline BackgammonBackgammon Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB182 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMustafa OzgurCyber Istanbul Bilisim Teknolojileri Anonim Sirketi

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
7 purchases

Backgammon Live

Subscriptions2
  • Tavla Kulüp Haftalık$0.997 Days
  • Tavla Kulüp Aylık$3.991 Month
One-time5
  • 10.000 Altın$0.99
  • 60 Dakika Görüşme$0.99
  • 10 Özel Masa$0.99
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  • 30.000 Altın$3.99
  • 75.000 Altın$6.99

Questions

Is Online Backgammon free?
Online Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Live free?
Backgammon Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Online Backgammon or Backgammon Live have ads?
Online Backgammon shows ads; Backgammon Live does not.

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