Comparison

Facegammon vs Backgammon Rocks

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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Facegammon

Features
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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.

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Backgammon Rocks

Features
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Your next game of backgammon is one roll away. Backgammon Rocks brings the classic board game to your iPhone, with four ways to find your next opponent. PLAY YOUR WAY - Online: join matchmaking and play against another player. - With friends: create a private game and share an invitation. - Against computer: practice your checker play and try different strategies against a computer opponent. - On one iPhone: take turns and enjoy a game together on the same device. EVERY MOVE COUNTS Race your fifteen checkers home, build blocking points, hit exposed blots, and find the right moment to bear off. Classic backgammon rules include doubles, bar entry, gammons, and backgammons. MAKE THE CUBE PART OF YOUR STRATEGY Offer a double, decide whether to take or pass, and use cube ownership to add another layer to the game. Whether you are returning to a familiar favorite or getting to know the board, choose a mode and start your next game. Online play requires an internet connection. Questions or feedback? Contact support@backgammon.rocks.

Screenshots

Facegammon4 screens
Backgammon Rocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backgammon Rocks at none against Facegammon's 5. Backgammon Rocks also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Facegammon's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement 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. Backgammon Rocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Facegammon versus Backgammon Rocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFacegammonBackgammon Rocks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB141 MB
Age rating17++12
DeveloperTRINITY TECH BILGISAYAR LIMITED SIRKETIStanislav Bozhko

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
None

Backgammon Rocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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