Comparison

Backgammon Royale vs Honest Backgammon

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

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Backgammon Royale

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Backgammon Royale – Classic Board Game Experience the timeless game of backgammon with Backgammon Royale, a modern and polished board game designed for strategy lovers. Roll the dice, move your checkers and make the right decisions to outplay your opponent. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced backgammon player, every match offers a new strategic challenge. PLAY BACKGAMMON ONLINE AND OFFLINE Enjoy Backgammon Royale wherever you are. Play offline without an internet connection or go online and challenge other players. CLASSIC BACKGAMMON GAMEPLAY Backgammon Royale stays true to the classic rules and traditional gameplay while offering a smooth, modern gaming experience. Plan your moves carefully, take calculated risks and use your strategy to gain the advantage. FEATURES Classic backgammon gameplay Online and offline game modes Play without an internet connection Online multiplayer matches Strategic dice-based gameplay Smooth and responsive controls Modern and polished board design Challenging opponents Player profiles Achievements and rewards Progression system Competitive gameplay MASTER THE BOARD Every roll of the dice can change the game. Good strategy, smart decisions and a little luck can make the difference between victory and defeat. Improve your skills, win matches, earn rewards and become a true backgammon master. A TIMELESS BOARD GAME Backgammon is one of the world's most popular strategy board games, combining skill, probability and decision-making in every match. Whether you know the game as Backgammon or Tavla, Backgammon Royale brings the classic board game experience to your device. Roll the dice. Move your checkers. Master the board. Download Backgammon Royale and start your next backgammon match today.

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Honest Backgammon

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I made this game because I couldn't find a single backgammon app on the store whose dice I could trust. Suspiciously lucky opponents, double after double at exactly the right moment… So I built the one I wanted to play. HONEST DICE, NOTHING HIDDEN • Against the computer, your dice and the AI's dice come from the same random generator. The AI gets no special rolls and only plays with the dice you see on the board. • Online, neither phone decides the dice: the server rolls them with cryptographic randomness. • Watch it yourself: a live dice-distribution chart for both players during every match, and full dice statistics in your profile. • Real 3D dice, thrown with physics. Tap to roll, or pick them up and shake them in your hand. PLAY YOUR WAY • Single player against a strong computer opponent • Two players on the same device: single game, or first to 3 or 5 points • Online: quick match against real players, or add friends and invite them to a match • Classic rules with gammons; resign and gammon offers like at a real table • Turn clock, undo, move highlights in the colors you choose BEAUTIFUL 3D WORLDS — OR A LIGHT 2D VIEW • Play in a traditional Turkish coffeehouse, at a creekside picnic, on an Aegean beach, by a log-cabin fireplace, in a Bedouin tent among the dunes — or on the Moon • Prefer it simple? Switch to the 2D view: a clean top-down board that uses less battery and runs smoothly on older phones MAKE IT YOURS • 12 boards, 21 dice sets and 19 checker sets (5 of each glowing) • 10 characters with their own backgrounds, and 10 free emotes to tease your opponent • Levels, XP and achievements FAIR TO PLAY • Everything that affects the game is free. Only cosmetic items are sold. • No forced ads: watch an optional ad only if you want to try an item for 24 hours. Available in English and Turkish.

Screenshots

Backgammon Royale4 screens
Honest Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backgammon Royale at none against Honest Backgammon's shown. Backgammon Royale also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Backgammon Royale sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Honest Backgammon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Backgammon Royale versus Honest Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon RoyaleHonest Backgammon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB299 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperArtepeak LLCGorkem Gundener

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Backgammon Royale

One-time10
  • A Handful$0.99
  • Tavla Pouch$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • Chest$4.99
  • ALL CHECKERS$4.99
  • ALL BOARDS$4.99
  • ALL DICE$4.99
  • ALL FELTS$4.99
  • Vault$9.99
  • EVERYTHING BUNDLE$19.99
10 purchases

Honest Backgammon

One-time10
  • Knight Cat$0.49
  • Brass$0.49
  • Yellow & Red$0.49
Show 7 more
  • Mother-of-Pearl$0.49
  • Jade$0.49
  • Creekside Picnic$0.99
  • Moon Camp$0.99
  • By the Fireplace$0.99
  • Aegean Cove$0.99
  • Desert Camp$0.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Royale free?
Backgammon Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Honest Backgammon free?
Honest Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backgammon Royale or Honest Backgammon have ads?
Honest Backgammon shows ads; Backgammon Royale does not.

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