Comparison

Tavla vs Backgammon

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

Head to head
About

Tavla

Features
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Play classic Turkish backgammon without rotating your phone. Tavla: Online combines a wooden board with smooth dice and checker animations. JOIN A TABLE • Find a new opponent with quick matchmaking. • Invite friends to a private table. • Start as a guest or sign in with Apple or Google. EVERY MOVE WITHIN REACH • Touch and drag controls designed for portrait play. • Clear checkers and green highlights for available destinations. • Watch a checker move step by step when using multiple dice. • Normal wins, gammon and backgammon results. KEEP PLAYING • Review your match summary and history, request a rematch or find a new opponent. • Follow your league, statistics and weekly ranking. • Personalize your profile with avatars and cosmetic options. • Share emoji and preset messages at the table. Dice and moves are validated by the server. Cosmetics and ads do not change the game rules or dice in your favour. Coins are for in-game use only and cannot be exchanged for cash. Contains ads. Spend earned coins on board, checker and dice styles and keep them in your inventory. Usage analytics is enabled by default and crash reporting is disabled. You can control each separately in Settings; a previously disabled analytics preference stays off. Account deletion, privacy and support options are available in the app.

About

Backgammon

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Roll the dice. Make your move. Come back for one more game. Bring the thrill of backgammon to the online table! Jump into a match, invite your friends and take on 8 different arenas. Play for a quick break or push for a place higher in the weekly league. Your next move is waiting. YOUR ONLINE TABLE IS READY Find a match with online matchmaking, move your checkers and put your strategy to work. Choose when to take a chance, spot your opening and stay in the game until the final checker. FRIENDS. RIVALS. REMATCH? Share a room code to invite a friend to your table. Together in person? Take turns on the same device. There's always a reason for one more game. 8 ARENAS. A WEEKLY LEAGUE. Explore different arenas, level up and compete for a higher spot in the weekly league. Give your next match everything you've got. CLASSIC TAVLA, PLAKOTO AND FEVGA Choose your favorite variation or try a different set of rules. Discover new ways to think about every move across three game modes. YOUR BOARD. YOUR STYLE. Make the table yours with board and dice themes. Explore daily rewards and the season pass, and bring a little personality to every roll. LOOK BACK AT YOUR MOVES Watch match replays and revisit the games you've played. Take a closer look at your decisions before your next match. KEEP YOUR GAME SHARP Practice offline against bots with 4 difficulty levels when you don't have an internet connection. The dice are ready. Your move! The app is available in English, Turkish, German, Greek, Hebrew and Bulgarian. Online matchmaking may also pair you with bot opponents. The game uses virtual coins. It does not offer real-money gambling, cash winnings or real-world prizes. Virtual coins cannot be cashed out. Optional in-app purchases are available. Support: info@ledayazilim.com

Screenshots

Tavla4 screens
Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tavla at none against Backgammon's 10. Backgammon's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, ads, 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. Backgammon sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tavla asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tavla ships an update weekly, Backgammon daily. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tavla versus Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTavlaBackgammon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB82 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperUmit CagdasLeda Yazılım

In-app purchases

None

Tavla

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Backgammon

One-time5
  • 5,000 Coins$0.99
  • Season Pass Premium6 variants$1.99
  • 17,000 Coins$2.99
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  • 48,000 Coins$5.99
  • 150,000 Coins$12.99

Questions

Is Tavla free?
Tavla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tavla or Backgammon have ads?
Both Tavla and Backgammon show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tavla or Backgammon?
Tavla ships an update weekly, and Backgammon daily. Most recently, Tavla was updated on November 6, 2026 and Backgammon on November 6, 2026.

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