Backgammon One vs Backgammon Mastermind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Fair QuantumRoll™ Randomizer
- Online multiplayer with ranked matches
- Adaptive AI opponent (DeepMind PvE)
- Battery-saving CryoRender™ technology
- Advanced dice statistics
- Customizable boards and skins
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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/
Backgammon Mastermind
Master the classic board game with interactive lessons and AI opponents. Learn rules, practice moves, and play against friends offline. Enjoy a full backgammon experience without ads or accounts.
- Interactive lessons
- Heuristic AI opponent
- Local 2-player mode
- Drag and tap controls
- Legal move highlighting
- Offline play
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Backgammon Mastermind is a polished take on the classic strategy board game — with an interactive Learn to Play path that teaches real rules on a live board. New to backgammon? Work through five short guided lessons covering the board, movement, hitting, the bar, and bearing off. Pass a quick check, then play your first real game. Already know the game? Jump straight into a match against the computer or share the board with a friend in pass-and-play mode. Roll dice, move your checkers, hit blots, and bear off all fifteen to win. Features: • Learn to Play — interactive lessons on a real board • Play against the computer • Local 2-player pass-and-play • Drag or tap to move; legal destinations highlighted • Direction guide and beginner-friendly preferences • Available in 17 languages • No account and no ads — gameplay runs on your device One purchase. Play offline after download.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Backgammon One at Free against Backgammon Mastermind's $4.99. Backgammon One also leads on ratings volume (29 vs 1). Backgammon Mastermind's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, 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
Backgammon One is free to download; Backgammon Mastermind costs $4.99 up front. Backgammon One sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Backgammon Mastermind asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backgammon Mastermind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon One has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Backgammon One ships an update every 8 days, Backgammon Mastermind every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon One | Backgammon Mastermind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (29 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AAStudio s.r.o. | Zachary Ebenfeld |
Customer experience
Backgammon One
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In-app purchases
Backgammon One
- Premium Subscription (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Premium Subscription (Yearly)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
Backgammon Mastermind
No in-app purchases
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