Comparison

Narde Royale vs Nardi Jan

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

Head to head
About

Narde Royale

Features
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Narde Royale brings the ancient strategy game of Long Narde to life with stunning premium visuals, competitive arenas, and a deeply satisfying progression system. AUTHENTIC LONG NARDE RULES Play the classic Eastern European variant of backgammon - all pieces start on one side, no hitting, and pure strategic depth. Perfect for beginners and masters alike. COMPETE IN LUXURY ARENAS Enter Bronze, Silver, and Gold arenas. Stake your coins, outplay the AI, and climb the leaderboard. Weekly leagues keep the competition fresh. COLLECT AND CUSTOMIZE Unlock premium board themes, exclusive dice sets, and unique checker skins. From dark marble to emerald felt - every table tells a story. EARN AND PROGRESS Daily rewards, missions, and a Royal Wheel keep the game rewarding. Watch your level climb and your collection grow. PREMIUM WITHOUT THE PAYWALL The core game is completely free. Optional purchases let you grow your coin vault faster or remove ads - never pay to win. FEATURES - Authentic Long Narde rules engine - AI opponent with adaptive difficulty - 17+ luxury board themes - Multiple dice face sets and checker skins - Daily rewards and login streak bonuses - Weekly arena tournaments - Remove Ads subscription available - Sign in with Apple is supported - Full offline play Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Nardi Jan

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Nardi Jan brings Armenian long nardy to a clear, comfortable landscape experience on iPhone. ONLINE LONG NARDY Choose a match format and start searching. Nardi Jan first looks for a real player. If nobody is available after 15 seconds, a clearly labelled server bot joins so you can play without waiting. The server generates the dice, validates every move and keeps both devices in sync. Each turn has a visible 90-second limit; a disconnected player has 60 seconds to return, and the turn clock pauses during that recovery period. DESIGNED FOR COMFORT โ€ข Large board and easy-to-see checkers โ€ข Clear legal destinations and complete move paths โ€ข Readable opening roll and turn guidance โ€ข Smooth dice and checker animation โ€ข Sound and haptic feedback โ€ข Armenian, Russian and English interface โ€ข In-app guide to long nardy rules ACCOUNT AND PROGRESS Online play uses an account so tickets, earned coins, cosmetic ownership and match progress stay protected. Sign in with Apple is available on iPhone. Sign out and permanent account deletion are available inside the app. TICKETS AND COINS Every new account receives 8 match tickets. When the balance is zero, 3 free tickets can be claimed every 3 hours. Optional consumable ticket packs are also available. Match formats require 1, 2 or 3 tickets. Tickets provide match access and are never transferred to another player. If a match fails before the synchronized opening roll, the reserved ticket is returned. Once the opening roll begins, the ticket is consumed unless our server cancels the match because of a technical failure; in that case it is returned. When a full game is completed by bearing off every checker, both players receive the same fixed number of coins shown for the format. An early exit or timeout awards no coins. Tickets and coins have no cash value and cannot be transferred, withdrawn or redeemed for money or prizes. PERSONALISE THE BOARD Preview optional boards, checker sets and dice on the actual game board. Some appearances are unlocked with earned coins; others are one-time non-consumable purchases. Cosmetics never change the rules, dice or player strength. Eligible purchases can be restored. Nardi Jan has no subscriptions, recurring charges, real-money betting, cash prizes, loot boxes, advertising, chat or user-generated content. Privacy Policy: https://nardi-hay-multiplayer.onrender.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://nardi-hay-multiplayer.onrender.com/terms

Screenshots

Narde Royale4 screens
Nardi Jan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Nardi Jan at none against Narde Royale's shown. Narde Royale's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Narde Royale sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Nardi Jan sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Narde Royale versus Nardi Jan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNarde RoyaleNardi Jan
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size49 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArik YusupovGor Torosyan

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Narde Royale

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads$1.991 Month
One-time5
  • Coin Chest$0.99
  • Extra Royal Spin$0.99
  • Gold Vault$3.99
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  • Royal Treasury$9.99
  • Diamond Reserve$19.99
9 purchases

Nardi Jan

One-time9
  • 10 Match Tickets$0.99
  • Obsidian Dice$1.99
  • 30 Match Tickets$1.99
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  • Apricot Checkers$2.99
  • Garnet Gold Dice$2.99
  • 80 Match Tickets$3.99
  • Royal Onyx Checkers$3.99
  • Night Yerevan Board$4.99
  • Golden Ararat Board$5.99

Questions

Is Narde Royale free?
Narde Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nardi Jan free?
Nardi Jan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Narde Royale or Nardi Jan have ads?
Narde Royale shows ads; Nardi Jan does not.

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