Comparison

Tavli Master vs Kutuama Backgammon Online

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

Head to head
About

Tavli Master

Features
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Experience Tavli—the legendary Greek backgammon tradition—wherever you are. Tavli Master brings together Greece’s three beloved backgammon variants in one beautifully designed game: • Portes — Classic backgammon with hitting and strategic escapes • Plakoto — Trap and pin opposing checkers to control the board • Fevga — Race forward, build powerful blocks, and outmaneuver your opponent Whether you are discovering Tavli for the first time or have played around the family table for years, Tavli Master offers an authentic, polished, and deeply strategic experience. PLAY YOUR WAY • Challenge the computer with adjustable difficulty • Play with another person on the same device • Find opponents online • Invite friends using a private room code • Play directly with friends on the same Wi-Fi network • Choose your preferred match length and game settings LEARN ALL THREE VARIANTS The interactive How to Play guide teaches each game step by step. Visual move hints and destination previews make it easy to learn while preserving the depth experienced players expect. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review your wins, losses, match history, win rate, and performance across every Tavli variant. Compete for a place on the online leaderboards and build your reputation at the table. MAKE THE GAME YOURS Customize sound effects, animation speed, match rules, hints, point numbers, pip counts, and more. Tavli Master is designed to feel comfortable on phones and tablets. BUILT FOR TAVLI PLAYERS EVERYWHERE With smooth animations, detailed wooden boards, intuitive controls, multiple languages, and authentic rules for Portes, Plakoto, and Fevga, Tavli Master brings the spirit of the traditional Greek table to players around the world. Roll the dice. Plan your moves. Master all three games. Download Tavli Master and take your seat at the table.

About

Kutuama Backgammon Online

Experience classic backgammon with real opponents and a fair, server-generated dice system. Practice against a bot or compete globally with a Glicko-2 rating. Play smoothly on any device, even with slow internet.

Highlights
  • Server-generated random dice
  • Play against real opponents
  • Practice mode with bot
  • Glicko-2 rating system
  • Traditional Turkish street rules
  • Guest account with rating save
  • Optimized for old phones and slow internet
Features
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You roll when you're ready; the dice are generated on the server. The system works the same way for everyone. THE DICE ARE YOUR LUCK The dice are completely random — your rating or any other variable has no effect on the outcome. You choose the moment you roll, and that's your luck in the game. LEARN WITH THE BOT If you want to warm up, you can play against the bot anytime. REAL OPPONENTS Every rated game is played against a real player; your rating updates the moment it ends. A RATING THAT SHOWS THE TRUTH Your skill is measured with Glicko-2, the algorithm used by game platforms worldwide. Your rating settles after about 50 games; the rankings highlight players who are active now, not those who played years ago and left. WHO GOES FIRST The server picks the starting player at random. If you roll first, you earn slightly less rating at the end of the game. TRADITIONAL RULES You play the classic backgammon you know: Turkish street-style rules, no doubling cube. If your opponent hasn't borne off a single checker, it's a gammon and counts as 2 games. SPECIAL RULES Leaving a live game ruins it, so your matchmaking wait gets longer for the next game. REGISTER YOUR GUEST ACCOUNT A guest account saves your rating. Register whenever you want and play with the same account on your other devices. RUNS ON OLD PHONES TOO Smooth even on old phones and slow internet. Playable in 20+ languages. Questions and suggestions: contact@kutuama.com

Screenshots

Tavli Master4 screens
Kutuama Backgammon Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kutuama Backgammon Online at none against Tavli Master's 2. Kutuama Backgammon Online also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support 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. Tavli Master sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Kutuama Backgammon Online asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tavli Master ships an update every 4 days, Kutuama Backgammon Online every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tavli Master versus Kutuama Backgammon Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTavli MasterKutuama Backgammon Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn TsinonisMEHMET BARLAS APAYDIN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tavli Master

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Support the Developer$1.99
None

Kutuama Backgammon Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tavli Master free?
Tavli Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kutuama Backgammon Online free?
Kutuama Backgammon Online is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tavli Master or Kutuama Backgammon Online have ads?
Tavli Master shows ads; Kutuama Backgammon Online does not.
Which is updated more often, Tavli Master or Kutuama Backgammon Online?
Tavli Master ships an update every 4 days, and Kutuama Backgammon Online every 5 days. Most recently, Tavli Master was updated on October 5, 2026 and Kutuama Backgammon Online on October 9, 2026.

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