Comparison

Backgammon AI vs Backgammon Heritage

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

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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
Features
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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.

About

Backgammon Heritage

Features
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Backgammon, the way it deserves to be played. Backgammon Heritage brings the world's oldest board game to your iPhone with the elegance of a hand-crafted wooden set: rich felt boards, brass details, real dice physics, and the satisfying sounds of checkers on wood. REAL MATCH PLAY - Matches to 1, 3, 5, 7 or 11 points - Full doubling cube with the Crawford rule - Gammon and backgammon scoring - Tournament "force larger die" rule (optional) A WORTHY OPPONENT - Three computer levels, from beginner-friendly to expert - Pass-and-play mode for two players on one device - Unlimited undo while you learn MADE FOR BEGINNERS TOO - Interactive 8-step tutorial - Tap the lightbulb for a suggested move any time - Optional auto-hint when you pause — learn as you play SIX HAND-CRAFTED BOARDS Classic Walnut, Emerald Club, Royal Sapphire, Midnight Onyx, Casino Crimson and Night Table — each designed to be easy on the eyes for long sessions. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Rating that rises and falls with your results - Levels, ranks and win streaks - Detailed statistics: gammons, backgammons, matches, points YOURS, COMPLETELY - Works fully offline — perfect for flights and trains - No ads, no account, no data collection - Free Roll the dice. Feel the suspense. Play the classic.

Screenshots

Backgammon AI3 screens
Backgammon Heritage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon Heritage at none against Backgammon AI's 1. Backgammon Heritage also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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 Heritage asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backgammon AI versus Backgammon Heritage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon AIBackgammon Heritage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsa Ivry BlockCIPRIAN ALEXANDRU FRASINESCU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon AI

One-time1
  • Expert AI Unlock$1.99
None

Backgammon Heritage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon AI free?
Backgammon AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Heritage free?
Backgammon Heritage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon AI or Backgammon Heritage have ads?
Neither Backgammon AI nor Backgammon Heritage shows ads.

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