Tavlandir vs Facegammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tavlandir
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Welcome to Tavlandir, the ultimate social backgammon experience! Play the classic game of Backgammon (Tavla) online with players from all around the world. Whether you are a casual player or a competitive backgammon master, Tavlandir offers the perfect arena to test your skills, chat, and make new friends. FEATURES: • MULTIPLAYER MATCHMAKING: Quick, seamless matchmaking to play against players of similar skill levels. • CUSTOMIZE YOUR GAME: Express yourself with unique, premium boards and checkers! Unlock stunning designs like the Lava Board, Dragon Skin Board, and Dragon Scale checkers. • SOCIAL & CHAT: Join the global chat room to talk with other players, send messages, and challenge friends to casual games. • DAILY REWARDS: Log in daily to claim free rewards and unlock premium boards over time. • LEADERBOARDS: Climb the ranks in various categories including Popularity, Generosity, Wins, and VIP Level. Show the community who the real backgammon master is! • DETAILED STATS: Track your performance, win rate, total games played, and unlock achievements as you progress. • GLOBAL COMMUNITY: Meet and play with a diverse community of players worldwide. Tavlandir brings the traditional board game into the modern digital age with premium visuals, smooth animations, and a vibrant community. Download now and start rolling the dice! Season passes (Plus Pass and Ultra Pass) are optional monthly auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://tavlandir.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://tavlandir.com/privacy-policy
Facegammon
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Facegammon is online backgammon with the one thing every other board game app leaves out: the person on the other side of the board. SEE WHO YOU ARE PLAYING Turn on the camera and play face to face. Your opponent appears beside the board while you play - the reactions, the groans at a bad roll, the nod when you make a good move. It is the closest thing to a real board on a real table. REAL OPPONENTS, REAL TABLES Six tables from Copper to Diamond, each with its own stake. Win the pot, climb the ladder, and unlock the tables above you. Matchmaking finds someone near your rating in seconds. TOURNAMENTS Enter a bracket, play your way through the rounds, and take the prize pot. Every match is a real opponent. PLAY YOUR FRIENDS Create a private room, share the code by WhatsApp or Telegram, and play whoever you like at whatever stake you agree. PRACTISE AGAINST THE COMPUTER Facegammon AI plays a proper game and is rated on the same ladder, so a practice win means something. CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD Global and country rankings, standard Elo ratings, and a full history of every match you have played. MAKE IT YOURS Board skins and checker sets in the store, including hand-modelled 3D boards. Coins are for play only. They cannot be exchanged for money or cashed out. Backgammon has been played for five thousand years across a table from someone. Facegammon puts that back. LEARN AND IMPROVE New to the game? Play backgammon online against the Facegammon AI first. It follows the full rules - hitting, the bar, bearing off, gammons, backgammons and the doubling cube - and it is rated on the same ladder, so you can see yourself improve. When you are ready, play backgammon with friends in a private room, or let matchmaking find an opponent at your level. Backgammon multiplayer, with a face on the other side of the board.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Facegammon at none against Tavlandir's shown. Tavlandir's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Tavlandir sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Facegammon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tavlandir ships an update every 4 days, Facegammon fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tavlandir | Facegammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 231 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | COCOLEL YAZILIM TEKNOLOJİ TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ | TRINITY TECH BILGISAYAR LIMITED SIRKETI |
In-app purchases
Tavlandir
- Plus Pass$2.991 Month
- Ultra Pass$6.991 Month
- MINI$0.99
- SMALL$3.99
- STARTER$8.99
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- STANDARD$18.99
- PREMIUM$48.99
- ULTIMATE$89.99
Facegammon
- 100 Coins$0.99
- 270 Coins$1.99
- 550 Coins$3.99
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- 1,800 Coins$9.99
- 5,200 Coins$19.99
Questions
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