Comparison

Backgammon Online vs Tawla

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon Online

Engage in classic backgammon matches against AI or friends, with options for voice chat and detailed game analysis. Explore various rule sets and customize your game boards. Offers guided lessons to improve your strategy and learn new variations.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • Offline AI practice
  • Pro Match Analysis
  • Guided lessons
  • Voice chat option
  • Multiple backgammon variations
  • Customizable boards
Features
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Play backgammon online with friends or practice offline against the computer. Learn the rules with guided lessons, talk over optional voice chat, and improve your strategy with Pro Match Analysis. PLAY YOUR WAY • Join rated online backgammon matches with server-validated moves. • Invite a friend to a private game and enjoy a real conversation while you play. • Use optional voice chat with mute, block and report controls. Boardgammon does not record your calls. • Send quick phrases and reactions without slowing down the match. • Practice offline against Easy or Medium AI, or challenge Strong AI with Pro. • Play correspondence games when you want more time to think. • Share one device with local pass and play. LEARN FROM EVERY MOVE A finished game is only the beginning. Match Analysis finds inaccuracies, mistakes and blunders, then shows what you played beside the best move so you can understand exactly where the game changed. • Compare “Your play” with “Best play” on the board. • Review performance rating (PR), equity loss, cube decisions and luck. • Replay the match move by move and revisit every costly decision. • Follow guided lessons from the opening roll to bearing off. PROVABLY FAIR ONLINE DICE Online backgammon is server-authoritative: the server generates the dice and validates every move. Cryptographic commit-reveal proofs create an audit trail for every roll, ready for you to inspect after the match. CLASSIC RULES, REGIONAL TRADITIONS Play with the doubling cube and Crawford or Jacoby rules where applicable. Explore Tavla/Portes, Plakoto, Fevga, Nackgammon, Hypergammon, Acey-Deucey and Long Nardy in supported play modes. MAKE THE TABLE YOURS Choose boards inspired by walnut, Persian miniature, Turkish mosaic, Greek café, marble, neon and more. Build your profile, track your rating, collect achievements, climb leaderboards and earn seasonal rewards. Whether you want a relaxed game with a friend, a strong AI opponent or a serious review of your latest match, Boardgammon gives you a richer way to play and improve. Boardgammon is free to play. Optional purchases unlock Pro features, cosmetic table themes and non-cashable in-game coins where available. Coins have no cash value and cannot be redeemed for money or prizes. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://boardgammon.com/privacy

About

Tawla

Features
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فاكر قعدة القهوة، والطاولة، والشاي اللي بيتكتب على حساب اللي يخسر؟ هي دي "طاولة". العب محبوسة أو ٣١ أونلاين مع ناس حقيقية، أو افتح ترابيزة خاصة وابعت الكود لصحابك. ولو عايز تسخّن الأول، العب ضد الكمبيوتر براحتك ومن غير ما تدفع ولا عملة. الحساب على الخسران أول ما الدور يبدأ، بيبقى فيه شاي لكل واحد على الترابيزة. عايز تعلّي؟ اطلب قهوة ولا سحلب. خصمك يا يجاري ويتكتب المشروب على الاتنين، يا يسلّم ويقوم. وفي الآخر اللي يخسر يدفع الحساب كله، واللي يكسب ياخده. من قهوة البلد للنادي الفاخر كل ما تلعب أكتر وتكسب، بتفتح قهاوي أغلى: قهوة وسط البلد، وبعدها كافيه البحر، لحد ما توصل النادي الفاخر. وكل ما القهوة تغلى، الحساب يتقل. وكمان: • كلّم خصمك بالصوت وانتو بتلعبوا • شوف مين أونلاين قريب منك واتحداه • دوري كل شهر، وجوايز للأوائل • أوسمة تجمعها، ومكافأة لو لعبت كل يوم • اتفرج على أي دور لعبته تاني، واعرف حركاتك كانت صح ولا لأ • اتفقوا على وقت الدور: ٣٠ أو ٦٠ أو ٩٠ ثانية، أو من غير وقت خالص ادخل كضيف في ثانية، أو بحساب Apple أو Google أو Facebook عشان عملاتك ومستواك يفضلوا معاك لو غيرت الموبايل. العملات والمشروبات جوه اللعبة بس، ومفيش فيها فلوس حقيقية.

Screenshots

Backgammon Online4 screens
Tawla4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tawla at none against Backgammon Online's 10. Tawla also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backgammon Online sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tawla asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Online ships an update fortnightly, Tawla monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backgammon Online versus Tawla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon OnlineTawla
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB67 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerpayam ghader kurehpazJustad.ai

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Backgammon Online

Subscriptions2
  • Pro · Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro · Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time8
  • 10K Boardgammon Coins$1.99
  • Rescue Offer$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
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  • Kurdish Mahabad$3.99
  • Arabic Calligraphy$3.99
  • 30K Boardgammon Coins$4.99
  • 500K Boardgammon Coins$49.99
  • 1.15M Boardgammon Coins$99.99
None

Tawla

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Online free?
Backgammon Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tawla free?
Tawla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon Online or Tawla have ads?
Backgammon Online shows ads; Tawla does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Online or Tawla?
Backgammon Online ships an update fortnightly, and Tawla monthly. Most recently, Backgammon Online was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tawla on October 29, 2026.

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