Comparison

Moyako Backgammon vs Orion Backgammon

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

Head to head
About

Moyako Backgammon

Features
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Classic Backgammon — the dice-and-strategy board game for solo play. Adjustable AI from gentle to challenging. Clean dark board, doubling cube, offline anywhere. No connection needed. Part of Moyako Games, a puzzle platform for teens and adults. DICE + STRATEGY Roll, plan, and race your checkers home. Adjustable AI from a forgiving partner to a sharp challenger. The doubling cube raises the stakes. BUILT FOR FOCUS Clean dark-theme board. Clear pip counts, legal-move highlights, smooth checker drag. Every pixel keeps your concentration on the race. LEADERBOARDS Compete on results. Sign-in is optional; offline play works without it. OFFLINE READY Works fully offline — airports, commutes, anywhere. No account required. Sync progress across devices when you sign in to games.moyako.com. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every game contributes to your puzzles profile at games.moyako.com. See your daily streaks and personal bests in one place. PRIVACY-RESPECTING GDPR compliant. App Tracking Transparency honoured: you decide whether ads are personalised. No data sold to third parties. DESIGNED FOR 13+ For teenagers and adults. Not directed to children under 13. ABOUT MOYAKO Moyako Games is a suite of logic and word puzzles, united by a single progress-tracking platform. Visit games.moyako.com to explore them all. IPHONE-NATIVE FEEL Haptic feedback on key actions. iOS Share Sheet for your results. Native local notifications for daily reminders — opt in or out, your call. Game Center leaderboards across games.

About

Orion Backgammon

Experience live backgammon with real players worldwide. Compete in weekend tournaments, climb ranked leagues, and collect unique game boards. Play with friends and join clubs in this fair and friendly digital adaptation of the classic game.

Highlights
  • Live online matches with real players
  • Weekend Masters tournaments
  • Ranked leagues with seasons and rewards
  • Collectible handcrafted boards and dice
  • Club creation and friend challenges
  • Provably fair dice rolls
Features
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Orion Backgammon is live backgammon with real players: a Masters tournament every weekend, leagues to climb and legendary boards to collect. Call it backgammon, tavla, nard or shesh besh: this is your table. WEEKEND MASTERS Every Friday to Sunday, enter the Masters, climb the live standings and win your share of a guaranteed gem prize pool. Champions are crowned with a ceremony. PLAY LIVE Real opponents in real time, match play, the doubling cube, and dice you can verify: every roll is provably fair. CLIMB THE LEAGUES Win ranked matches, earn trophies and rise league by league through a season with its own pass and rewards. TRAVEL ICONIC TABLES From a cafe on the Bosphorus to Monte Carlo: play on handcrafted boards, dice and checkers, and collect legendary sets. CLUBS AND FRIENDS Found a club, chat, challenge your friends and earn rewards for inviting them. FAIR AND FRIENDLY Gold and gems are virtual items only: no real-money betting, no cash prizes. Available in 44 languages. Download free and take your seat.

Screenshots

Moyako Backgammon3 screens
Orion Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Orion Backgammon at none against Moyako Backgammon's shown. Orion Backgammon also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Moyako Backgammon's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Moyako Backgammon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Orion Backgammon sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Moyako Backgammon ships an update every 6 weeks, Orion Backgammon every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Moyako Backgammon versus Orion Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoyako BackgammonOrion Backgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB228 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHanalytic LimitedARTHEA LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Moyako Backgammon

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
7 purchases

Orion Backgammon

One-time7
  • 80 Gems$0.99
  • 500 Gems$4.99
  • 1,200 Gems$9.99
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  • Season Pass$9.99
  • 2,600 Gems$19.99
  • 3,600 Gems$49.99
  • 8,000 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Moyako Backgammon free?
Moyako Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Orion Backgammon free?
Orion Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Moyako Backgammon or Orion Backgammon have ads?
Moyako Backgammon shows ads; Orion Backgammon does not.
Which is updated more often, Moyako Backgammon or Orion Backgammon?
Moyako Backgammon ships an update every 6 weeks, and Orion Backgammon every 3 days. Most recently, Moyako Backgammon was updated on October 24, 2026 and Orion Backgammon on October 31, 2026.

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