# Long Narde vs Play Elephant

The clearest difference is rating: Long Narde at 4.7 against Play Elephant's 3.0. Long Narde also leads on ratings volume (271 vs 2) and review sentiment (22% vs 12%). Play Elephant's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Long Narde sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Play Elephant sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Long Narde holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. 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 point the same way: 22% of Long Narde's written reviews are positive against 12% of Play Elephant's.

Long Narde ships an update every 3 weeks, Play Elephant monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Long Narde | Play Elephant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (271 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-narde-backgammon-pro/id719525455/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-elephant/id1493351186/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **271** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **22.0% of reviews** | 11.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AAStudio s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/637537593) | [PLAYING ELEPHANT UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493351185) |

## 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 |


### Play Elephant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-elephant/id1493351186)

Engage in classic board games like bridge, draughts, and checkers. Participate in tournaments, learn new strategies, and teach others in a welcoming environment.

**Highlights:** Play bridge, draughts, checkers, Tournament participation, Learning mind games, Teaching game strategies, Friendly atmosphere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.49 | per month |
| 10 fants | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Fants | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Fants | $10.99 | one-time |
| 600,000 fants | $59.99 | one-time |
| 1 Billion | $94.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Long Narde free?

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

### Is Play Elephant free?

Play Elephant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Long Narde or Play Elephant?

Long Narde is rated higher. Long Narde averages 4.7 out of 5 from 271 ratings, while Play Elephant averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Long Narde or Play Elephant have ads?

Long Narde shows ads; Play Elephant does not.

### Which is updated more often, Long Narde or Play Elephant?

Long Narde ships an update every 3 weeks, and Play Elephant monthly. Most recently, Long Narde was updated on September 26, 2026 and Play Elephant on June 4, 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.*