Comparison

Backgammon Limitless vs Backgammon

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

Head to head
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Backgammon Limitless

Features
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Backgammon Limitless is a beautifully simple backgammon app built around one idea: get out of your way and let you play. FEATURES - Photo-realistic wooden board and checkers - Play pass-and-play with a friend, or against a computer opponent with three difficulty levels - Simple Match or Doubling Cube Match formats, with best-of-3, best-of-5, or first-to-N race options - Full backgammon rules, including gammon and backgammon (mars) scoring - AI-powered Move Review: after every game, see exactly which moves cost you the game, with the better move shown side-by-side on the board - Real-time mistake alerts: an optional, quiet nudge mid-game when a stronger move was on the table - Live match scoring and full game history, including your win streaks - 4 board themes and 5 checker materials, so the table feels like yours - Smooth animations for dice rolls and checker moves - Sound effects you can turn on or off - Available in English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Hindi, and Arabic No ads. No paywalls. No subscriptions. Free, forever. Just backgammon.

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Backgammon

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Backgammon, the way it should be: sit down, roll, play. No ads. No coins. No account. Just backgammon. Play a quick single game or a match to 3, 5, or 7 — with the doubling cube waiting once the stakes feel right. Face the computer at three levels, from Dunce to Einstein, or hand the device across the table for pass-and-play. Your opponent can be given a name. Add your own name too, and the leaderboard remembers every result: gammons, backgammons, and match wins, with your best games ranked on top. Scores live on your device. Nothing leaves it. FEATURES • Single games or matches to 3, 5, or 7 points • Doubling cube in match play — offer, take, or drop • Three computer levels: Dunce, Normal, Einstein • Pass-and-play for two • Rename yourself and your opponent — your history stays yours • A leaderboard that never forgets your best games • Share a result as a picture • Dice, checker, and win sounds — toggle anytime • Designed for iPad and iPhone, in landscape • No ads, no coins, no account, no data collected If you enjoy the game, there's a tip jar behind the heart. Tips are appreciated — and no, they won't change how the dice roll.

Screenshots

Backgammon Limitless4 screens
Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon Limitless at none against Backgammon's 3. Backgammon Limitless also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and device support 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

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

Both are free to download. Backgammon sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon Limitless asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Limitless ships an update every 9 days, Backgammon every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Backgammon Limitless versus Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon LimitlessBackgammon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBurak Alperen AKKAYAGary Skoglind

In-app purchases

None

Backgammon Limitless

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Backgammon

One-time3
  • Nice Move$0.99
  • Double the Stakes.$2.99
  • Backgammon!$4.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Limitless free?
Backgammon Limitless is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backgammon Limitless or Backgammon have ads?
Neither Backgammon Limitless nor Backgammon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Limitless or Backgammon?
Backgammon Limitless ships an update every 9 days, and Backgammon every 4 weeks. Most recently, Backgammon Limitless was updated on October 29, 2026 and Backgammon on October 21, 2026.

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