Comparison

GGammon 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

GGammon

Engage in backgammon matches against friends or AI. Analyze your gameplay, understand strategic decisions, and track your progress. Unlock new opponents as you gain experience.

Highlights
  • Play backgammon against AI or friends
  • Review and analyze your moves
  • Explore strategy explanations
  • Earn XP and unlock opponents
  • Track personal statistics
  • Daily Game and Cube Review
Features
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Play backgammon. Learn from your moves. Play with friends or practice against computer opponents. Review your decisions, compare moves and explore explanations that help you understand backgammon strategy. Earn XP, unlock opponents and track your progress as you play. Free includes backgammon, multiplayer, personal statistics, daily Game and Cube Review access and limited Why explanations. Opponents unlock through your progress. GGammon Pro is an optional monthly subscription with unlimited Game Review and more Why explanations. Revisit your decisions, replay moves and understand the alternatives. Multiplayer and statistics are included with both Free and Pro. A subscription does not unlock opponents. The current local subscription price is shown before purchase. Payment is charged through your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled in your App Store account settings. You can manage or cancel it there, and restore purchases in the app. Requires an internet connection and a GGammon account. No real-money gambling or redeemable virtual currency. Privacy Policy: https://ggammon.ai/privacy Terms of Service: https://ggammon.ai/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

GGammon4 screens
Kutuama Backgammon Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kutuama Backgammon Online at none against GGammon's 1. GGammon's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. GGammon sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Kutuama Backgammon Online asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GGammon against 5.0 for Kutuama Backgammon Online. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GGammon ships an update every 3 days, Kutuama Backgammon Online weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GGammon versus Kutuama Backgammon Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGGammonKutuama Backgammon Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVR Gammon, LLCMEHMET BARLAS APAYDIN

Customer experience

GGammon

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kutuama Backgammon Online

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GGammon

Subscriptions1
  • GGammon PRO$4.991 Month
None

Kutuama Backgammon Online

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GGammon free?
GGammon 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.
Which has better reviews, GGammon or Kutuama Backgammon Online?
GGammon and Kutuama Backgammon Online are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do GGammon or Kutuama Backgammon Online have ads?
Neither GGammon nor Kutuama Backgammon Online shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GGammon or Kutuama Backgammon Online?
GGammon ships an update every 3 days, and Kutuama Backgammon Online weekly. Most recently, GGammon was updated on October 31, 2026 and Kutuama Backgammon Online on October 31, 2026.

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