Comparison

Backgammon Stars vs Gammonix

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

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Backgammon Stars

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BACKGAMMON STARS — REAL BACKGAMMON IN YOUR POCKET Tavla Stars brings the timeless game of backgammon to your phone with complete rules and an elegant design. Play a single game against a smart AI opponent or settle in for a long match; get hints, undo your moves, track your statistics, and collect achievements. No internet required, no sign-up needed — just download and start playing. COMPLETE BACKGAMMON RULES Rules are enforced exactly as in real backgammon; no illegal move is allowed. • Entering from the bar, hitting blots, and bearing off once your home board is complete • The "play both dice if possible, and the larger die if only one can be played" obligation • Four moves on doubles • Double points with a gammon (mars) At the start, each side rolls one die and the higher roll opens the game with those numbers — just like over-the-board play. EASY, FLUID CONTROLS Tap Roll Dice and your playable checkers are highlighted instantly. Touch a checker, its legal destinations light up in green, tap the target and your move is done. No fumbling with illegal moves — only rule-legal plays are possible. THREE DIFFICULTY LEVELS Easy, Normal, and Expert give every player a fitting opponent. Beginners learn the fundamentals with confidence, while experienced players face a real test at Expert level. MATCH PLAY AND THE DOUBLING CUBE • Matches to 3, 5, 11, or 15 points — a quick break or a long backgammon night, the choice is yours • Optional doubling cube adds genuine match tension: double at the right moment and leave your opponent with a tough decision • Single-game mode for fast play SMART HELPERS • Hint: shows the strongest move right on the board — the best way to learn by watching • Play For Me: hand the turn to the computer and let it finish the move • Undo: change your move before ending your turn (turn it off in settings if you prefer) DETAILED STATISTICS • Games and matches won and lost, gammon counts, points for and against • Winning streak and best streak tracking • Dice distribution table: see how many times each die face has come up, for both you and your opponent FAIR DICE Dice are rolled completely at random. You don't have to take our word for it: the dice distribution table on the stats screen lets you verify how often each face appears for yourself. Transparency is the best way to enjoy the game. ACHIEVEMENTS AND DAILY REWARDS • 10 different achievements: first win, 10 and 50 wins, 3 and 7 wins in a row, first gammon, 10 gammons, 25 games played, and login streaks • A coin reward on every daily login; keep your streak alive and the reward grows each day • Track your coin balance and unlocked achievements right from the home screen STRIKING DESIGN An elegant board wrought in gold detail over a dark backdrop, fluid animations, and a shower of confetti at the moment of victory. Visual effects can be toggled group by group — whether you like it clean or dazzling, you'll find your fit. PERSONALIZATION • Play with light or dark checkers • Choose your own turn-highlight color • Toggle checker, dice, confetti, and ambient effects individually • Sound, haptics, and board-shake settings 13 LANGUAGES Turkish, English, Arabic, Persian, Greek, Russian, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Azerbaijani, and Hebrew. Right-to-left languages are fully supported, and the language is auto-selected on first launch based on your device. OFFLINE AND EFFORTLESS • No internet connection required — play on a plane, on the road, anywhere • No accounts, no sign-ups, no complicated menus • Compatible with iPhone and iPad Whether it's a single game over coffee or a 15-point match that lasts all evening... Roll the dice and start moving your checkers. With Tavla Stars, real backgammon is always with you!

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Gammonix

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Tired of backgammon apps that push coins, timers and endless online matchmaking? Gammonix is a clean, modern backgammon board you play offline against a smart AI or a friend on the same phone. No accounts, no coins, no pressure - just dice and strategy. It is the classic tables game, redesigned to open in a second, look beautiful and respect your time, whether you have five minutes or a full evening. Every other free backgammon game wants you online, watching ads between coin timers and waiting on strangers to move. You just want to roll the dice, plan your play and get better at the game. Gammonix strips it back to the pure tabletop experience: open it and play backgammon offline against the computer in seconds, or pass the phone to a friend for a face-to-face match. It loads instantly, remembers your game exactly where you left it, and never asks you to sign in or wait your turn behind a stranger. PLAY YOUR WAY - Beat a smart heuristic AI on three levels, from Beginner to Expert, that adapts to how you play. - Pass and play local 2-player backgammon on one device, handing the phone back and forth face to face. - Choose a quick single game or full match play to 1, 3, 5 or 7 points. REAL BACKGAMMON RULES - Raise the stakes with the doubling cube for genuine match tension. - Win double with gammons and triple with backgammons, exactly like over-the-board play. - Read the race at a glance with a built-in pip counter, so you always know who is ahead. MATCH PLAY AND THE DOUBLING CUBE - Learn the doubling cube the natural way, by feeling when to double, when to take and when to drop. - Play proper matches with the Crawford rule, so the cube decisions matter right down to the last point. - Track the match score point by point and turn a single game into a real test of nerve and strategy. LEARN AS YOU PLAY - COACH MODE - Turn on Coach and the board highlights the strongest move, so you improve every single game. - Get an accuracy rating after each match that shows how close your moves were to the best line. - Pick up real backgammon strategy - priming, hitting, running and bearing off - without reading a manual. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Watch your win rate, current streak and gammons climb across real stats and insights. - Spot your habits on a GitHub-style consistency heatmap of the days you played. - Unlock around 40 tiered trophies as you master the board. MADE TO FEEL GREAT - Switch between crisp light and dark themes to match your mood or the room. - Feel every roll and move with tactile haptics. - Use a clean, distraction-free interface in 6 languages. PERFECT FOR - Complete beginners learning the backgammon rules step by step, casual players who want a relaxing offline board game, and seasoned masters sharpening doubling-cube decisions on the commute, at the cafe or before bed - no internet required. PRIVATE AND FULLY OFFLINE - No account, no sign-up and no coins, ever. - Play backgammon with no internet connection, anywhere you go. - Your stats and progress stay on your device. Download Gammonix and enjoy backgammon the way it should be: a beautiful board, smart dice strategy and a coach in your pocket. Roll the dice, offer the cube, hit the blot and bear off at your own pace, no internet required. Your move.

Screenshots

Backgammon Stars4 screens
Gammonix4 screens

Verdict

The call

Backgammon Stars and Gammonix are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Backgammon Stars versus Gammonix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon StarsGammonix
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTUGBA DALKANATFerran Espuna

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon Stars

No in-app purchases

None

Gammonix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Stars free?
Backgammon Stars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gammonix free?
Gammonix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon Stars or Gammonix have ads?
Both Backgammon Stars and Gammonix show ads.

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