Comparison

Backgammon Zone vs 3 Ball Billiards

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

Head to head
About

Backgammon Zone

Play backgammon against friends, AI, or other players worldwide. Enjoy a faithful adaptation of the classic board game with customizable boards and full rule support. Offers offline play and quick matchmaking.

Highlights
  • Quick online matchmaking
  • Play against AI with multiple difficulty levels
  • Invite friends to play via link or code
  • Full official backgammon rules support
  • Offline play with auto-save
  • Customizable board themes
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Backgammon Zone is a fast, faithful backgammon game. Play a strong computer opponent anywhere, even with no connection at all, or send a friend a link and play live. PLAY AGAINST THE COMPUTER • Three levels: Normal, Strong and Expert — Expert looks a full roll further ahead • Works completely offline • Auto-save: close the app and pick up exactly where you left off • Best move: ask the engine for its play when a position is hard • Undo your last move PLAY WITH A FRIEND • Tap "Play with a friend" and share the invite link or the six-character room code • Your friend can join from the app or from any web browser • Rejoin a match in progress if the connection drops REAL RULES, REAL MATCHES • Full official rules: hitting, the bar, bearing off, gammons and backgammons • Doubling cube with the Crawford rule • Matches to 3, 5, 7, 9 or 11 points MADE TO PLAY WITH • Dice, checkers and hits you can hear and feel • Six boards: classic, walnut, midnight, denim, green felt and a high-contrast one • Your record kept on your device: games, matches and your best winning run 14 LANGUAGES English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Turkish, Arabic, Greek, Hebrew and Russian. FREE AND AD-SUPPORTED Backgammon Zone is free to download and play. It shows a short ad when you move on to the next game or start a new match — never in the middle of a turn — and you can watch an optional ad for extra hints or undos. A one-time "Remove ads" purchase turns every ad off for good, and you can review your ad privacy choices at any time from the settings menu. Roll the dice. Move smart. Win the match. Questions or ideas? Visit backgammonzone.net/contact

About

3 Ball Billiards

Features
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Three balls. One table. A shot worth thinking about. 3 Ball Billiards brings carom billiards to your iPhone and iPad. Aim the white ball to contact both coloured balls, plan your cushion rebounds and control the shot with power, spin and cue elevation. PRACTISE YOUR SHOTS Use Free mode to explore angles and develop your touch at your own pace. TAKE ON THE CAMPAIGN Work through shot challenges with different cushion requirements and limited attempts. Earn stars as you complete levels. FIVE CITY PACKS Explore 600 levels across Istanbul, Bogota, Mexico, Hanoi and Seoul. Start in Istanbul; additional city packs require stars or an in-app purchase to unlock. SHAPE EACH SHOT Use the aiming guide, adjust your shot power and experiment with spin and cue elevation. Designed for single-player play. Game progress is stored on your device. The in-game interface is primarily in English. Support: alikemalkaraca@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://piqsoft.fr/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Backgammon Zone4 screens
3 Ball Billiards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3 Ball Billiards at none against Backgammon Zone's 1. 3 Ball Billiards also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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 Zone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 3 Ball Billiards asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backgammon Zone versus 3 Ball Billiards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon Zone3 Ball Billiards
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaurizio MarianiAli kemal Karaca

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backgammon Zone

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
None

3 Ball Billiards

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Zone free?
Backgammon Zone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3 Ball Billiards free?
3 Ball Billiards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon Zone or 3 Ball Billiards have ads?
Backgammon Zone shows ads; 3 Ball Billiards does not.

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