Comparison

Backgammon One vs Backgammon Zone

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon One

Experience a fair and engaging classic backgammon game with a focus on skill. Compete online, challenge an adaptive AI, and enjoy customizable boards. Optimized for long play sessions and battery efficiency.

Highlights
  • Fair QuantumRoll™ Randomizer
  • Online multiplayer with ranked matches
  • Adaptive AI opponent (DeepMind PvE)
  • Battery-saving CryoRender™ technology
  • Advanced dice statistics
  • Customizable boards and skins
Features
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Welcome to Backgammon One — classic short backgammon where your skill decides the outcome, not rigged dice. We guarantee 100% fairness with our QuantumRoll™ Randomizer and prolonged gaming sessions thanks to battery-saving CryoRender™ technology. Main features: Online Multiplayer & Social Features. Dive into the global arena! Compete in ranked matches and fight for your spot on the top players' leaderboard, or create private rooms to play with friends. Manage your friends list, socialize in the global lobby, and chat directly with your opponent in the game room during matches. QuantumRoll™ Randomizer. Experience an absolutely fair random. We guarantee 100% unpredictability for every roll. Doubt it? Use the built-in fairness check to verify the transparency of the algorithms. DeepMind PvE Integration. Challenge yourself against a sophisticated AI. This advanced integration provides a human-like opponent that adapts to your level, helping you hone your skills for future online battles. CryoRender™ Technology. Play longer without worrying about your battery. Our optimized rendering engine saves energy and keeps your device cool even during intense matches. Advanced dice statistics. Analyze your luck and tactics. Detailed statistics of rolled dice will show you the real picture of your performance over the long run. Changeable boards and personalization. Customize the game's look to fit your mood. Choose from a variety of unique skins and game boards with beautiful animations. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Backgammon Zone

Play backgammon against friends, AI, or other players worldwide. Enjoy a faithful adaptation of the classic board game with customizable boards and full rule support. Offers offline play and quick matchmaking.

Highlights
  • Quick online matchmaking
  • Play against AI with multiple difficulty levels
  • Invite friends to play via link or code
  • Full official backgammon rules support
  • Offline play with auto-save
  • Customizable board themes
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Backgammon Zone is a fast, faithful backgammon game. Play a strong computer opponent anywhere, even with no connection at all, or send a friend a link and play live. PLAY AGAINST THE COMPUTER • Three levels: Normal, Strong and Expert — Expert looks a full roll further ahead • Works completely offline • Auto-save: close the app and pick up exactly where you left off • Best move: ask the engine for its play when a position is hard • Undo your last move PLAY WITH A FRIEND • Tap "Play with a friend" and share the invite link or the six-character room code • Your friend can join from the app or from any web browser • Rejoin a match in progress if the connection drops REAL RULES, REAL MATCHES • Full official rules: hitting, the bar, bearing off, gammons and backgammons • Doubling cube with the Crawford rule • Matches to 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11 points MADE TO PLAY WITH • Dice, checkers and hits you can hear and feel • Six boards: classic, walnut, midnight, denim, green felt and a high-contrast one • Your record kept on your device: games, matches and your best winning run 14 LANGUAGES English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Turkish, Arabic, Greek, Hebrew and Russian. FREE AND AD-SUPPORTED Backgammon Zone is free to download and play. It shows a short ad when you move on to the next game or start a new match — never in the middle of a turn — and you can watch an optional ad for extra hints or undos. A one-time "Remove ads" purchase turns every ad off for good, and you can review your ad privacy choices at any time from the settings menu. Roll the dice. Move smart. Win the match. Questions or ideas? Visit backgammonzone.net/contact

Screenshots

Backgammon One4 screens
Backgammon Zone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backgammon One at 50% against Backgammon Zone's 0%. Backgammon One also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (34 vs 2). Backgammon Zone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 One sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Backgammon Zone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon One holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon One has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Backgammon One's written reviews are positive against 0% of Backgammon Zone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon One ships an update every 8 days, Backgammon Zone every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Backgammon One versus Backgammon Zone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon OneBackgammon Zone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (34 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAAStudio s.r.o.Maurizio Mariani

Customer experience

Backgammon One

All ratings31 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Backgammon Zone

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Backgammon One

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subscription (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription (Yearly)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
1 purchases

Backgammon Zone

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Backgammon One free?
Backgammon One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Zone free?
Backgammon Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon One or Backgammon Zone?
Backgammon One is rated higher. Backgammon One averages 4.5 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Backgammon Zone averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Backgammon One or Backgammon Zone have ads?
Both Backgammon One and Backgammon Zone show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon One or Backgammon Zone?
Backgammon One ships an update every 8 days, and Backgammon Zone every 3 days. Most recently, Backgammon One was updated on October 28, 2026 and Backgammon Zone on October 25, 2026.

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