Comparison

Backgammon Elite vs Backgammon

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

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Backgammon Elite

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The world's most iconic strategy game, redesigned for your pocket. Backgammon Elite brings the authentic board game experience to the digital age. Whether you're sharpening your skills against our AI or looking to settle an old rivalry with a friend, this is the most refined backgammon app on the store. Connect and Compete with Friends Private Matches: Create a private table and invite your friends with a single link. Who is the true master? Real-Time Multiplayer: Jump into fast-paced matches against players worldwide, 24/7. Social Leaderboards: Track your progress and see how you rank against your friends and the global community. Why Choose Backgammon Elite? Seamless Online Play: Lag-free, smooth multiplayer experience optimized for mobile. Handcrafted Designs: Choose from stunning themes, from classic Mediterranean wood to sleek modern marble. True Dice Physics: Our certified random-number generator ensures every roll is as fair as a physical dice. Advanced Statistics: Analyze your playstyle, win streaks, and luck rating to improve your game. Smart AI: No internet? No problem. Practice against our "Grandmaster" AI levels offline.

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Backgammon

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Backgammon — the timeless board game of dice, strategy, and nerve — rebuilt as a fast, beautiful game for iPhone and iPad. Roll the dice, race your checkers home, and outsmart a clever computer opponent that plays by the real rules. No account, no sign-up: download and play. REAL BACKGAMMON, REAL RULES This is authentic backgammon, exactly as it is played on a real board: • Opening roll decides who starts — each side rolls one die • Hit your opponent's blots and send them to the bar • Checkers on the bar must re-enter before anything else moves • Bear off once all your checkers reach your home board • Doubles let you play the roll four times • Forced-move rules enforced: if both dice can be played, they must be; if only one can, the higher one is played Every legal move is highlighted on the board, so you always know exactly what you can play — perfect for sharpening your game or learning the rules properly. A SMART OPPONENT WITH 3 DIFFICULTY LEVELS The computer opponent evaluates every possible move sequence and plays a genuinely thoughtful game. Choose Easy to relax, Medium for a fair fight, or Hard when you want a real challenge that punishes careless blots. MATCH PLAY & THE DOUBLING CUBE Play a single game or a full match to 3, 5, 11, or 15 points — just like tournament backgammon. Turn on the doubling cube to raise the stakes mid-game: double when you're ahead, and decide whether to take or drop when the pressure comes back at you. Gammon wins count double, so every race to the finish matters. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Detailed statistics: games and matches won, gammons, best win streaks, and dice-roll counts • Daily bonuses reward you for coming back every day • Unlock achievements as your skills grow • An unfinished match is saved automatically — close the game and pick up exactly where you left off PLAY ANYWHERE, COMPLETELY OFFLINE No internet? No problem. The game itself works fully offline — on a plane, on the subway, or anywhere else. It's free to download and free to play. MAKE IT YOURS • Choose your checker color • Set the match length and toggle the doubling cube • Sound effects and haptic feedback you can switch on or off • Clean, readable top-down board designed for touch — tap a checker, tap a point, done • Optional reminders so you never leave a match unfinished SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE Fully translated into 13 languages, including English, Türkçe, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, Русский, Ελληνικά, العربية, فارسی, עברית, and Azərbaycanca. Known around the world as tavla, narde, tawula, or tables — it's the same great game everywhere. WHY PLAYERS LOVE IT • Authentic rules with no shortcuts — the way backgammon should be • A computer opponent that actually makes you think • Quick single games or long tournament-style matches • Small download, smooth performance, instant start • Private by design: your stats stay on your device Backgammon is one of the oldest board games in the world — a perfect blend of luck and skill where a single bold double or a well-timed hit can turn the whole game around. Whether you're a lifelong player or rolling your first dice, this is the classic experience, done right. Download now, roll the opening dice, and see if you can beat the board.

Screenshots

Backgammon Elite3 screens
Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Backgammon at 15.0 against Backgammon Elite's 18.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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Backgammon Elite versus Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon EliteBackgammon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB74 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKerem GonlkrmazMUSTAFA DAMRA AMAC

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon Elite

No in-app purchases

None

Backgammon

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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