Comparison

Kutuama Backgammon Online vs Backgammon

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

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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

About

Backgammon

Features
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Backgammon and long nardy with dice you can actually check. DICE YOU CAN CHECK Before each game the app seals the whole sequence of rolls and shows its fingerprint. You can add your own phrase, so the app cannot choose a convenient sequence in advance. After the game you get the key and can recompute every roll — in the app, on our website, or with any standard HMAC tool. The computer's level never touches the dice, and neither does any purchase. A STRONG COMPUTER THAT EXPLAINS • Five levels, from beginner to master, calibrated by error rate • Hints: the best move shown right on the board • Coach: after a mistake, learn in plain words why another move was better • Game review: error rate, luck of both sides, your costliest moves • Replay any position with the same dice TWO GAMES IN ONE • Backgammon with the doubling cube, matches up to 11 points, Crawford and Jacoby rules • Long nardy under standard tournament rules: the head rule, no six-point wall, mars • Play against the computer or with a friend on the same phone LEARN AND IMPROVE • Interactive rules lessons on a live board • Your statistics by game and level, with your error rate over time • Dice statistics against fair odds: doubles, entries from the bar, hits YOUR WAY • Real dice mode: roll your own dice and enter the results • 30 boards, from walnut and marble to regional styles • Simple mode with big buttons, light and dark appearance, color-blind friendly highlights • English, Russian, Turkish and German • Works offline, no account needed; progress can be kept in your own iCloud FREE AND PRO Everything to play is free: both games, all levels, matches, verification, review, statistics and 6 boards. You get 3 hints a day against the computer, plus 3 more for an optional video, and a short ad after every second game — never during a game. Pro is a one-time purchase: no ads and unlimited hints, forever. More boards are available separately. Questions: support@kohone.net

Screenshots

Kutuama Backgammon Online4 screens
Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kutuama Backgammon Online at none against Backgammon's 10. Kutuama Backgammon Online also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Kutuama Backgammon Online asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Kutuama Backgammon Online versus Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKutuama Backgammon OnlineBackgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMEHMET BARLAS APAYDINMaksym Beskrovnyi

In-app purchases

None

Kutuama Backgammon Online

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Backgammon

One-time10
  • Forest board$0.99
  • Winter board$0.99
  • Cosmos board$0.99
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  • Neon board$0.99
  • Paper board$0.99
  • Ceramic board$0.99
  • Bamboo board$0.99
  • Steampunk board$0.99
  • Malachite board$0.99
  • Kids board$0.99

Questions

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

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