Comparison

Gammonix vs Facegammon

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

Head to head
About

Gammonix

Features
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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.

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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.

Screenshots

Gammonix4 screens
Facegammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gammonix at none against Facegammon's 5. Gammonix also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Facegammon's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Facegammon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Gammonix asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Gammonix versus Facegammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGammonixFacegammon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB86 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFerran EspunaTRINITY TECH BILGISAYAR LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Gammonix

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Facegammon

One-time5
  • 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

Is Gammonix free?
Gammonix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Facegammon free?
Facegammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gammonix or Facegammon have ads?
Gammonix shows ads; Facegammon does not.

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