Comparison

Nardy vs Backgammon City

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

Head to head
About

Nardy

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Play classic Backgammon offline against smart AI or with a friend on one device. Nardy: Backgammon Game brings the timeless board game experience to your iPhone and iPad with smooth gameplay, beautiful boards and intelligent opponents. Features: • Play offline anytime • Smart AI opponent • Two-player mode on one device • Short and Long Backgammon modes • Beautiful board themes, checker sets and 3D dice • Smooth dice and checker animations • Detailed statistics • 24 achievements and Game Center leaderboard • 12 languages • Designed for iPhone and iPad Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, enjoy a relaxing and polished backgammon experience wherever you are.

About

Backgammon City

Features
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Welcome to Backgammon City — a modern way to enjoy two timeless board games: Classic Backgammon and Long Narde. Choose your favorite style and play at your own pace. Challenge the computer, select the difficulty that suits you, or compete with other players online. Whether you prefer the tactical battles of Classic Backgammon or the distinctive strategy of Long Narde, Backgammon City brings both games together in one simple and comfortable experience. Features: • Classic Backgammon and Long Narde • Single-player games against the computer • Multiple difficulty levels • Online multiplayer matches • Different online game options • Portrait and landscape gameplay • Light and dark themes • Clean and easy-to-use interface Roll the dice, plan your moves, and enjoy one of the world's most enduring board games wherever you are.

Screenshots

Nardy4 screens
Backgammon City4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Nardy versus Backgammon City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNardyBackgammon City
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB28 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperYuliia ChornaOleksii Tanchyk

In-app purchases

None

Nardy

No in-app purchases

None

Backgammon City

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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