# Backgammon Live™ Board Game vs The Spades

The clearest difference is update cadence: Backgammon Live™ Board Game at monthly against The Spades's every 4 months. Backgammon Live™ Board Game also leads on chart position (#77 vs unranked) and ratings volume (62K vs 8.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backgammon Live™ Board Game sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and The Spades sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Backgammon Live™ Board Game against 4.6 for The Spades. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Live™ Board Game has 62K ratings behind it against 8.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Backgammon Live™ Board Game's written reviews are positive against 45% of The Spades's.

Backgammon Live™ Board Game ships an update monthly, The Spades every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backgammon Live™ Board Game | The Spades |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-live-board-game/id739095641/reviews)** | [4.6 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spades/id929909607/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 8.2K |
| Positive reviews | 42.7% of reviews | **45.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 247 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Come2Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/739095644) | [UNBALANCE Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/358617691) |

## What reviewers say

### Backgammon Live™ Board Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-live-board-game/id739095641)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

Experience the classic board game with this online multiplayer version. Compete against players worldwide, participate in tournaments, and enjoy additional mini-games. Master strategy and luck to become a Backgammon champion.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer matches, Backgammon tournaments, Mini-games (Blackjack, Roulette, Slots), Backgammon Blitz mode, Customizable boards, Live chat, Daily bonuses and challenges

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Vault | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Backgammon Live Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 16,500 Coin Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| 18,000 Coin Bundle Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Limited Timed Bundle Deal - | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 Coin Bundle Deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Coin Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Backgammon Live Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 70,000 Coin Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 175000 Coins for only 9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Coin Bundle Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| 300,000 Coin Bundle Offer | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Great graphics and boards
- 🌍 Play against players worldwide
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕰️ Convenient way to pass time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 Questionable dice rolls and randomness
- 💰 Rigged to encourage in-app purchases
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around game mechanics
- 🔴 Frustrating losing streaks and unfair outcomes
- 🔧 Frequent bugs, glitches, and connection issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or disconnects during play
- Incorrect or inconsistent scoring and payouts
- Inability to control piece movement as expected

**Requested features**

- Allow players to choose opponents
- Implement a more traditional backgammon ruleset
- Provide more detailed game statistics and analytics
- Add a chat feature to interact with opponents


### The Spades

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spades/id929909607)

Experience the classic 4-player contract trick-taking card game on iOS. Enjoy smooth gameplay, scalable difficulty, and track your performance against 18 AI opponents. Customize your partnerships and challenge yourself to beat them all.

**Highlights:** Full Spades partnership play, 18 CPU characters with varying skill, Choose partners and opponents, Undo play and hint facility, Save player statistics, Customizable graphics and sound

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Enjoyable game
- 👍 Good entertainment
- 🕹️ Relaxing gameplay
- 🧠 Improves gameplay skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🤖 Biased AI partners
- 🤔 Inconsistent partner behavior
- 🧠 Questionable AI decision-making

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Scoring issues and discrepancies
- Undo feature locked behind ads

**Requested features**

- Option to customize game rules
- Ability to lead with spades
- More balanced AI partners
- Add-free version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backgammon Live™ Board Game free?

Backgammon Live™ Board Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Spades free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Backgammon Live™ Board Game or The Spades?

Backgammon Live™ Board Game is rated higher. Backgammon Live™ Board Game averages 4.7 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while The Spades averages 4.6 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do Backgammon Live™ Board Game or The Spades have ads?

Both Backgammon Live™ Board Game and The Spades show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backgammon Live™ Board Game or The Spades?

Backgammon Live™ Board Game ships an update monthly, and The Spades every 4 months. Most recently, Backgammon Live™ Board Game was updated on September 25, 2026 and The Spades on September 22, 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.*