Comparison

No Ads Backgammon vs Backgammon Rocks

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

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No Ads Backgammon

Features
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Real Backgammon is exactly what the name says โ€” the real thing. No energy bars. No coin bundles. No "watch an ad to roll again." Just you, the board, and the dice. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most backgammon apps are casinos in disguise. Fake currencies, daily spin wheels, forced timers, pay-to-win mechanics. We built Real Backgammon as a direct response to all of that. Here, you play backgammon. That's it. THE AI OPPONENT Our AI isn't a random number generator with a difficulty slider. It's a neural network trained on thousands of games โ€” playing real strategy. Blocking. Hitting. Running. Bearing off at exactly the right moment. It makes mistakes sometimes. Just like a real opponent. It also makes brilliant moves. Just like a real opponent. Three difficulty levels: Easy, Hard, and Master. Master will humble you. LOCAL 2-PLAYER MODE Pass the phone. Take turns. The board rotates automatically so each player always sees their own side. Play best-of-3, best-of-5, best-of-7 โ€” you set the rules. The loser buys coffee. That's not a feature. That's just what happens. THE BOARD We obsessed over the board. Real wood grain texture. Gold borders. Smooth checker animations with haptic feedback on every hit and move. It sounds small. It feels huge when you're playing. PREMIUM โ€” ONE TAP, FOREVER The free version shows brief interstitial ads between games. One premium purchase removes them permanently. No subscription. No expiry. No strings attached. If you play this game more than twice a week, it's worth it. WHAT YOU WON'T FIND HERE No coins or tokens No energy or lives system No daily spin wheels No pay-to-win anything No fake online matchmaking bots No subscription traps WHAT YOU WILL FIND Classic backgammon rules, always Neural network AI โ€” three difficulty levels Local 2-player on one device Multi-round series mode (best of 1 / 3 / 5 / 7) Haptic feedback on every move Turkish and English interface Honest, one-time premium option Real Backgammon. No nonsense. Download it free. Play it. If it earns a place on your phone, go premium

About

Backgammon Rocks

Features
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Your next game of backgammon is one roll away. Backgammon Rocks brings the classic board game to your iPhone, with four ways to find your next opponent. PLAY YOUR WAY - Online: join matchmaking and play against another player. - With friends: create a private game and share an invitation. - Against computer: practice your checker play and try different strategies against a computer opponent. - On one iPhone: take turns and enjoy a game together on the same device. EVERY MOVE COUNTS Race your fifteen checkers home, build blocking points, hit exposed blots, and find the right moment to bear off. Classic backgammon rules include doubles, bar entry, gammons, and backgammons. MAKE THE CUBE PART OF YOUR STRATEGY Offer a double, decide whether to take or pass, and use cube ownership to add another layer to the game. Whether you are returning to a familiar favorite or getting to know the board, choose a mode and start your next game. Online play requires an internet connection. Questions or feedback? Contact support@backgammon.rocks.

Screenshots

No Ads Backgammon4 screens
Backgammon Rocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon Rocks at none against No Ads Backgammon's 1. Backgammon Rocks also leads on device support (4 vs 2). No Ads Backgammon's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement 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. No Ads Backgammon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backgammon Rocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
No Ads Backgammon versus Backgammon Rocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNo Ads BackgammonBackgammon Rocks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size41 MB141 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperMustafa OkcuStanislav Bozhko

In-app purchases

1 purchases

No Ads Backgammon

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$2.99
None

Backgammon Rocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is No Ads Backgammon free?
No Ads Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Rocks free?
Backgammon Rocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do No Ads Backgammon or Backgammon Rocks have ads?
Backgammon Rocks shows ads; No Ads Backgammon does not.

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