# Long Narde vs Narde

The clearest difference is rating: Long Narde at 4.7 against Narde's 3.8. Long Narde also leads on ratings volume (320 vs 10) and review sentiment (27% vs 14%). Narde's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 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 Narde sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Long Narde holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Long Narde has 320 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Long Narde's written reviews are positive against 14% of Narde's.

Long Narde ships an update every 3 weeks, Narde monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Long Narde | Narde |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (320 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-narde-backgammon-pro/id719525455/reviews)** | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narde-classic-backgammon/id922042388/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **320** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **27.3% of reviews** | 14.3% 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 | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AAStudio s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/637537593) | [App Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/808581339) |

## 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 |


### Narde

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narde-classic-backgammon/id922042388)

Experience a classic two-player board game where strategy and luck combine. Move your pieces based on dice rolls and aim to remove all your checkers from the board before your opponent. Enjoy single-player against AI or challenge others online.

**Highlights:** Strong AI for singleplayer, Multiplayer over internet, Hot seat multiplayer, Scoreboards and leaderboards, Online shop with gameboards, Dice roll analytics, Fair dice generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Oriental Pearl | $1.99 | one-time |
| Royal Nut-tree | $1.99 | one-time |
| Force of Nature | $1.99 | one-time |
| Game set "Russian Power" backgammon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Game set "Bushido" backgammon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purse of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest with coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Long Narde free?

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

### Is Narde free?

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

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

Long Narde is rated higher. Long Narde averages 4.7 out of 5 from 320 ratings, while Narde averages 3.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Long Narde or Narde have ads?

Long Narde shows ads; Narde does not.

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

Long Narde ships an update every 3 weeks, and Narde monthly. Most recently, Long Narde was updated on October 1, 2026 and Narde on September 25, 2026.

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