Comparison

Backgammon Board vs Backgammon AI

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

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About

Backgammon Board

Features
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BACKGAMMON BOARD - CLASSIC DICE STRATEGY GAME Play one of the oldest board games in the world on your mobile device! Backgammon Board brings the timeless dice and strategy game to life with beautiful graphics and smart AI opponents that adapt to your skill level. KEY FEATURES • 3 AI difficulty levels - Easy, Medium, and Hard • Phone and tablet optimized layouts • Undo function to perfect your strategy • Clean, intuitive touch controls • Works offline - play anywhere, anytime • Smooth animations and responsive design • 33 languages supported HOW TO PLAY 1. Roll two dice and move checkers forward by the number shown 2. Land on your opponent's single checker (blot) to send it to the bar 3. Checkers on the bar must re-enter before any other move 4. Move all your checkers to your home board, then bear them off 5. First player to bear off all 15 checkers wins the game WHY CHOOSE THIS APP • Privacy-focused - minimal data collection • Regular updates and improvements • Faithful to classic rules Perfect for card game lovers and anyone looking for a relaxing yet challenging brain exercise. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • Free to play - no sign-up, no account needed • Undo covering your last 200 moves • Hints when you get stuck • Built-in tutorial and clear rules • Statistics: games played, wins and best times • Light and dark themes • 33 languages Contact: sbecker.app@gmail.com

About

Backgammon AI

Experience a classic board game with a smart AI opponent across four difficulty levels. Enjoy online multiplayer, customizable themes, and helpful move previews. Play for free with no ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Four AI difficulty levels
  • Online multiplayer via Game Center
  • Pass-and-play mode
  • Full doubling cube support
  • Three visual themes
  • Move previews and animations
  • Available in 14 languages
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Play backgammon against a smart AI opponent — free, with no ads and no subscriptions. Backgammon AI brings the world's oldest board game to your iPhone and iPad with three AI difficulty levels, online multiplayer, and pass-and-play. Learn the game on Easy, then climb all the way to a near-expert neural-net opponent. Smart AI Opponents • Easy and Medium — free, perfect for learning and casual play • Expert — a one-time unlock; a neural-net engine that plays near-expert backgammon and knows when to double Play Online Challenge players worldwide with Game Center multiplayer. Find opponents automatically or invite friends, with push notifications when it's your turn. Full doubling cube support. Three Visual Themes • E-Ink — clean black & white, perfect for focus • Classic — the original board aesthetic • Dark Walnut — rich wood tones, 3D checkers, and emerald felt Move Previews & Animations See where your checkers can go before you commit. Movable checkers are highlighted, arrows show legal destinations, and dice tumble with a satisfying bounce. Doubling Cube Full doubling cube support in every mode — offer doubles, accept or decline, just like tournament play. Available in 14 languages. Designed for iPhone and iPad with portrait menus and landscape gameplay. Free to play — unlock the Expert AI once, forever.

Screenshots

Backgammon Board4 screens
Backgammon AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon Board at none against Backgammon AI's 1. Backgammon Board also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Backgammon AI's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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 AI sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backgammon Board asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Board ships an update every 4 days, Backgammon AI every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backgammon Board versus Backgammon AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon BoardBackgammon AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BeckerAsa Ivry Block

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon Board

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon AI

One-time1
  • Expert AI Unlock$1.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Board free?
Backgammon Board is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon AI free?
Backgammon AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backgammon Board or Backgammon AI have ads?
Backgammon Board shows ads; Backgammon AI does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Board or Backgammon AI?
Backgammon Board ships an update every 4 days, and Backgammon AI every 6 days. Most recently, Backgammon Board was updated on October 25, 2026 and Backgammon AI on October 25, 2026.

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