Backgammon Classic Offline vs Neon Backgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Backgammon Classic Offline
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Enjoy classic Backgammon with a clean board, intuitive controls and five levels of AI opponents. Roll the dice, move your checkers, build your points and race your opponent to bear off first. Whether you're learning Backgammon or looking for a tougher challenge, choose the difficulty that suits you and play at your own pace. CLASSIC BACKGAMMON GAMEPLAY Play the traditional Backgammon board game with clear visuals and easy-to-use controls. Every roll brings a new decision: protect your checkers, hit exposed blots, build primes and choose the right moment to race for home. 5 AI DIFFICULTY LEVELS Choose from five opponent levels designed for different skill levels. Start with an easier opponent while learning the game, then take on stronger AI as your strategy improves. PLAY YOUR WAY Customize your games with different winning scores and control styles. Move your checkers using: ⢠Tap controls ⢠Drag and drop ⢠Hybrid controls Choose the style that feels most comfortable for you. DOUBLING CUBE Add another layer of strategy with the Doubling Cube. Decide when to raise the stakes, when to accept a double and when a position is no longer worth playing. OPTIONAL HINTS Need a little help? Use optional hints to identify possible moves and learn from different situations on the board. TRACK YOUR PERFORMANCE Follow your game statistics and see how your performance develops as you play. Backgammon combines strategy, probability and tactical decision-making in every match. A single dice roll can change the position, but making better decisions over time can make the difference. Roll the dice. Build your strategy. Master the board.
Neon Backgammon
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Backgammon, the way it should be on a phone. No ads interrupting your turn. Nothing to buy. No sign-up, no account, and no internet connection needed at any point. Play against the computer or hand the phone to a friend. Your game saves itself the moment you close it, so a single match can last all week. WHAT YOU GET ⢠The full game: hitting and re-entering from the bar, bearing off, gammons and backgammons ⢠A real doubling cube, with ownership passing to whoever accepts the double ⢠Three computer difficulties, from a loose racer to an opponent that plays out whole turns in its head before it commits to one ⢠Two players on one device, passing the phone back and forth ⢠Five board themes: Neon Night, Classic Wood, Ocean, Synthwave, and Felt & Gold ⢠Play as white or black, and flip the board so your home sits where you expect it ⢠Tap to move, or drag the checker where you want it ⢠Undo any move before you end your turn ⢠A How to Play screen covering the whole game, the cube included ⢠Haptics tuned per action, and sound you can switch off WHAT IT DOES NOT DO ⢠No ads. Not banners, not videos, not "watch this to keep playing" ⢠No in-app purchases and no subscription. Every theme and every mode is there on first launch ⢠No account, no email, no sign-in ⢠No internet connection. The app never makes a network request, so it plays identically on a plane or in a basement ⢠No tracking, no analytics, no data collection of any kind. There is nothing to collect Built by one person who wanted a backgammon app that was not trying to sell him something every ninety seconds. Questions or bugs: eric@erichunsicker.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Neon Backgammon at none against Backgammon Classic Offline's shown. Backgammon Classic Offline's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Backgammon Classic Offline | Neon Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | ā |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 16.4 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WCGF | Eric Hunsicker |
In-app purchases
Backgammon Classic Offline
No in-app purchases
Neon Backgammon
No in-app purchases
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