Comparison

Backgammon Board vs Gammonix

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

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Backgammon Board

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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

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Gammonix

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Tired of backgammon apps that push coins, timers and endless online matchmaking? Gammonix is a clean, modern backgammon board you play offline against a smart AI or a friend on the same phone. No accounts, no coins, no pressure - just dice and strategy. It is the classic tables game, redesigned to open in a second, look beautiful and respect your time, whether you have five minutes or a full evening. Every other free backgammon game wants you online, watching ads between coin timers and waiting on strangers to move. You just want to roll the dice, plan your play and get better at the game. Gammonix strips it back to the pure tabletop experience: open it and play backgammon offline against the computer in seconds, or pass the phone to a friend for a face-to-face match. It loads instantly, remembers your game exactly where you left it, and never asks you to sign in or wait your turn behind a stranger. PLAY YOUR WAY - Beat a smart heuristic AI on three levels, from Beginner to Expert, that adapts to how you play. - Pass and play local 2-player backgammon on one device, handing the phone back and forth face to face. - Choose a quick single game or full match play to 1, 3, 5 or 7 points. REAL BACKGAMMON RULES - Raise the stakes with the doubling cube for genuine match tension. - Win double with gammons and triple with backgammons, exactly like over-the-board play. - Read the race at a glance with a built-in pip counter, so you always know who is ahead. MATCH PLAY AND THE DOUBLING CUBE - Learn the doubling cube the natural way, by feeling when to double, when to take and when to drop. - Play proper matches with the Crawford rule, so the cube decisions matter right down to the last point. - Track the match score point by point and turn a single game into a real test of nerve and strategy. LEARN AS YOU PLAY - COACH MODE - Turn on Coach and the board highlights the strongest move, so you improve every single game. - Get an accuracy rating after each match that shows how close your moves were to the best line. - Pick up real backgammon strategy - priming, hitting, running and bearing off - without reading a manual. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Watch your win rate, current streak and gammons climb across real stats and insights. - Spot your habits on a GitHub-style consistency heatmap of the days you played. - Unlock around 40 tiered trophies as you master the board. MADE TO FEEL GREAT - Switch between crisp light and dark themes to match your mood or the room. - Feel every roll and move with tactile haptics. - Use a clean, distraction-free interface in 6 languages. PERFECT FOR - Complete beginners learning the backgammon rules step by step, casual players who want a relaxing offline board game, and seasoned masters sharpening doubling-cube decisions on the commute, at the cafe or before bed - no internet required. PRIVATE AND FULLY OFFLINE - No account, no sign-up and no coins, ever. - Play backgammon with no internet connection, anywhere you go. - Your stats and progress stay on your device. Download Gammonix and enjoy backgammon the way it should be: a beautiful board, smart dice strategy and a coach in your pocket. Roll the dice, offer the cube, hit the blot and bear off at your own pace, no internet required. Your move.

Screenshots

Backgammon Board4 screens
Gammonix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gammonix at 13.0 against Backgammon Board's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Backgammon Board versus Gammonix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon BoardGammonix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BeckerFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon Board

No in-app purchases

None

Gammonix

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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