Comparison

Backgammon Notebook vs Backgammon Rocks

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon Notebook

Features
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"Backgammon Notebook" is a dedicated study app designed to help backgammon players of all levels improve their game. Whether you want to review a complex mid-game position from a recent match or organize your daily practice, this app makes it easy to record, manage, and analyze board positions anytime, anywhere. [Key Features] # Intuitive Board Editor: Quickly set up any board state with simple tap and slide interactions. Checkers, dice, doubling cubes, and pip counts can be adjusted and viewed effortlessly through a clean UI. # Save and Manage Positions: Save each position with a custom title and your personal notes. Use the favorite feature to easily tag and find your most important setups later. # Powerful AI Analysis (GNU Backgammon): Run cloud-based gnubg analysis directly from the app. Discover the best moves, evaluate cube actions, and check equities to understand the optimal play. # Complete Match Status Support: Records both money game and match play states, fully supporting match lengths, scores, and Crawford settings. # Cloud Data Sync: Link your account (Google / Apple) to securely back up your positions to the cloud and access your backgammon notebook seamlessly across multiple devices. # Standard ID Integration: Easily display and copy standard gnubg ID and XGID to share or use with other tools. It also supports importing positions via gnubg ID and XGID.

About

Backgammon Rocks

Features
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Your next game of backgammon is one roll away. Backgammon Rocks brings the classic board game to your iPhone, with four ways to find your next opponent. PLAY YOUR WAY - Online: join matchmaking and play against another player. - With friends: create a private game and share an invitation. - Against computer: practice your checker play and try different strategies against a computer opponent. - On one iPhone: take turns and enjoy a game together on the same device. EVERY MOVE COUNTS Race your fifteen checkers home, build blocking points, hit exposed blots, and find the right moment to bear off. Classic backgammon rules include doubles, bar entry, gammons, and backgammons. MAKE THE CUBE PART OF YOUR STRATEGY Offer a double, decide whether to take or pass, and use cube ownership to add another layer to the game. Whether you are returning to a familiar favorite or getting to know the board, choose a mode and start your next game. Online play requires an internet connection. Questions or feedback? Contact support@backgammon.rocks.

Screenshots

Backgammon Notebook4 screens
Backgammon Rocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

Backgammon Notebook and Backgammon Rocks are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Backgammon Notebook versus Backgammon Rocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon NotebookBackgammon Rocks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS15.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size76 MB141 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperYusuke KannoStanislav Bozhko

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon Notebook

No in-app purchases

None

Backgammon Rocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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