Comparison

Gammon vs Backgammon Heritage

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

Head to head
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Gammon

Features
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Backgammon, beautifully. Gammon is backgammon stripped back to what matters - a board you actually want to look at, and a game that gets out of your way. No coins, no timers, no noise. Just the roll, the board, and the next move. PLAY THE COMPUTER Three opponents that actually play the position - Beginner, Casual, and Expert. PLAY A FRIEND, FACE TO FACE Sit across from each other, one device between you, and take turns like a real board. MADE TO BE CLEAR Tap the board to roll, tap a checker to see every legal move - single die or both dice combined - and undo is always one tap away. No account. No ads. No internet required.

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Backgammon Heritage

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Backgammon, the way it deserves to be played. Backgammon Heritage brings the world's oldest board game to your iPhone with the elegance of a hand-crafted wooden set: rich felt boards, brass details, real dice physics, and the satisfying sounds of checkers on wood. REAL MATCH PLAY - Matches to 1, 3, 5, 7 or 11 points - Full doubling cube with the Crawford rule - Gammon and backgammon scoring - Tournament "force larger die" rule (optional) A WORTHY OPPONENT - Three computer levels, from beginner-friendly to expert - Pass-and-play mode for two players on one device - Unlimited undo while you learn MADE FOR BEGINNERS TOO - Interactive 8-step tutorial - Tap the lightbulb for a suggested move any time - Optional auto-hint when you pause โ€” learn as you play SIX HAND-CRAFTED BOARDS Classic Walnut, Emerald Club, Royal Sapphire, Midnight Onyx, Casino Crimson and Night Table โ€” each designed to be easy on the eyes for long sessions. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Rating that rises and falls with your results - Levels, ranks and win streaks - Detailed statistics: gammons, backgammons, matches, points YOURS, COMPLETELY - Works fully offline โ€” perfect for flights and trains - No ads, no account, no data collection - Free Roll the dice. Feel the suspense. Play the classic.

Screenshots

Gammon4 screens
Backgammon Heritage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gammon at daily against Backgammon Heritage's every 2 months. Backgammon Heritage's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gammon ships an update daily, Backgammon Heritage every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Gammon versus Backgammon Heritage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGammonBackgammon Heritage
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDario RjeiliCIPRIAN ALEXANDRU FRASINESCU

In-app purchases

None

Gammon

No in-app purchases

None

Backgammon Heritage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gammon free?
Gammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon Heritage free?
Backgammon Heritage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gammon or Backgammon Heritage have ads?
Neither Gammon nor Backgammon Heritage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gammon or Backgammon Heritage?
Gammon ships an update daily, and Backgammon Heritage every 2 months. Most recently, Gammon was updated on October 31, 2026 and Backgammon Heritage on October 29, 2026.

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