# Long Narde vs Sport Dots

The clearest difference is ads: Sport Dots at none against Long Narde's shown. Sport Dots also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16). Long Narde's advantage is ratings volume (271 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Long Narde sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Sport Dots sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sport Dots holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Long Narde has 271 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 22% of Long Narde's written reviews are positive against 9% of Sport Dots's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Long Narde ships an update every 3 weeks, Sport Dots every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Long Narde | Sport Dots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-narde-backgammon-pro/id719525455/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sport-dots/id1040803200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **271** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **22.0% of reviews** | 8.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 158 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AAStudio s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/637537593) | [Designsters Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/966937044) |

## What reviewers say

### Long Narde

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-narde-backgammon-pro/id719525455)

Master the classic strategy game of long backgammon (Narde) with online multiplayer, AI challenges, and detailed statistics. Enjoy various game modes and rulesets, including Russian Sports Backgammon Federation rules.

**Highlights:** Online play with ranked matchmaking, Long backgammon rules (Narde), ELO rating system, Quick and classic game modes, Play vs AI or on one device, Chat with players, Detailed stats and win types

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $17.99 | per year |


### Sport Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sport-dots/id1040803200)

Engage in a strategic board game that tests your intellect, spatial thinking, and tactical prowess. Master simple rules with deep combination potential to prove your superiority in honest duels and tournaments.

**Highlights:** Pure intellect gameplay, Strategy and tactics, Spatial thinking, Intuition and memory, Analysis, Spectacular tournaments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Размер поля, цвет линий и фона | $0.99 | per 6 months |
| Positions (6 month) | $0.99 | per 6 months |
| Privacy (6 month) | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| Visual settings (1 year) | $1.99 | per year |
| Smiles (6 month) | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| Positions (1 year) | $1.99 | per year |
| Privacy (1 year) | $2.99 | per year |
| Premiun (3 month) | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Smiles (1 year) | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium (6 month) | $5.99 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Long Narde free?

Long Narde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sport Dots free?

Sport Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Long Narde or Sport Dots?

Sport Dots is rated higher. Long Narde averages 4.7 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while Sport Dots averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Long Narde or Sport Dots have ads?

Long Narde shows ads; Sport Dots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Long Narde or Sport Dots?

Long Narde ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sport Dots every 2 months. Most recently, Long Narde was updated on September 21, 2026 and Sport Dots on July 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*