Comparison

Backgammon Classic vs Backgammon Heritage

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

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Backgammon Classic

Features
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Backgammon Classic brings the world's oldest board game to your iPhone and iPad, with beautiful boards and a computer opponent that really knows how to play. Whether you're learning the rules or chasing a perfect game, there's a mode for you. PLAY THE AI โ€ข Four levels, from a relaxed Easy game to a tough Expert match โ€ข The top levels use a neural network trained on 2 million games โ€ข No internet needed โ€” play anywhere, anytime PLAY A FRIEND โ€ข Pass and play on one iPhone or iPad โ€ข Two-player matches on nearby devices over local Wi-Fi, no internet needed LEARN THE GAME โ€ข An interactive tutorial covers the board, the dice, hitting and bearing off โ€ข Legal moves are highlighted while you learn โ€ข Undo a move before you finish your turn BEAUTIFUL BOARDS โ€ข 12 board designs, from clean classic to wood, leather and premium 3D โ€ข Realistic 3D dice and smooth checker animations โ€ข Relaxing background music with three tracks TRACK YOUR PROGRESS โ€ข Personal leaderboard with wins, losses and streaks โ€ข Save your matches and replay them move by move โ€ข Import and export matches in the standard .mat format MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN โ€ข iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape โ€ข Available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Persian BACKGAMMON PRO Your first 10 games include every Pro feature, free, with a small banner ad. Upgrade once โ€” no subscription โ€” for unlimited games and no ads, and keep: โ€ข The Expert AI โ€ข All 3D and premium boards โ€ข Pass-and-play and local Wi-Fi multiplayer โ€ข Match replays and your personal leaderboard Roll the dice and play the classic. Download Backgammon Classic today.

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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 โ€” learn as you play SIX HAND-CRAFTED BOARDS Classic Walnut, Emerald Club, Royal Sapphire, Midnight Onyx, Casino Crimson and Night Table โ€” 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 โ€” perfect for flights and trains - No ads, no account, no data collection - Free Roll the dice. Feel the suspense. Play the classic.

Screenshots

Backgammon Classic4 screens
Backgammon Heritage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon Heritage at none against Backgammon Classic's 1. Backgammon Heritage also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Backgammon Classic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Backgammon Classic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backgammon Heritage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, Backgammon Heritage every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Backgammon Classic versus Backgammon Heritage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon ClassicBackgammon Heritage
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size58 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARISAM INC.CIPRIAN ALEXANDRU FRASINESCU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon Classic

One-time1
  • Backgammon Pro$4.49
None

Backgammon Heritage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Classic free?
Backgammon Classic 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 Classic or Backgammon Heritage have ads?
Backgammon Classic shows ads; Backgammon Heritage does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Classic or Backgammon Heritage?
Backgammon Classic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backgammon Heritage every 2 months. Most recently, Backgammon Classic was updated on November 13, 2026 and Backgammon Heritage on November 13, 2026.

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