Comparison

Board Games Lite vs Board Games

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

Head to head
About

Board Games Lite

Experience classic board games with accurate gameplay and appealing design. Play popular titles like Parchis, Snakes and Ladders, and Backgammon with customizable options for players, AI, and speed.

Highlights
  • Parchis (Ludo variant)
  • Snakes and Ladders
  • Backgammon
  • Goose's game
  • For in a row
  • Multiple AI levels
  • Customizable player counts
Features
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With "Board Games Lite" you will enjoy playing all-time games everywhere, with an accurate playability and nice design. You can play: - Parchis (Ludo's variant) for 3, 4, 6 and 8 players - Snakes and Ladders - Backgammon - Goose's game - For in a row - ... And there are lots of options: - Different boards for each game - Different AI levels - Different number of players - Different velocities - ... Just enjoy it!

About

Board Games

Enjoy a collection of 11 classic board and arcade games, playable offline against AI or with friends. Experience timeless fun with Ludo, Chess, Checkers, and more, all completely free.

Highlights
  • 11 classic games in one app
  • Play against AI or friends
  • Offline play supported
  • No login or registration required
  • Completely free to play
Features
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Play against the built-in AI bots or with friends: LUDO Play Ludo one player against the built-in Ludo AI bots, or regular Ludo for 2-4 human players. OTHELLO (Reversi) Play Othello against the computer, or invite a friend to a game on your device. BACKGAMMON Play Backgammon with "Albert", the built-in AI backgammon player, or challenge a friend. CHECKERS (Draughts) Play Checkers against "Albert", the AI, or against a friend. CHESS (Hobby Rating) Play Chess against "Albert", the AI. His rating never exceeds 1000. Or you can play with a friend, taking turns on your device. DOMINOES Play the classic Domino tile game against 1-3 computer players. NINE MEN'S MORRIS Ancient board game, also known as "The Mill Game" or "Cowboy Checkers". Play against the computer or a friend. CUBES Get your block patterns stacked in this fast-paced falling cube game. BRICK BREAKOUT Bounce the ball and break the blocks! Collect power-ups to make your game even more awesome. CAVEBALL (The Wizard) Shoot the balls and get three in a row to burst them. Make sure to get rid of them all before it's too late! PLAY OFFLINE These games work fine without an internet connection. 100% FREE TO PLAY No login, no registration, no in-app purchases. Based on the popular browser games from Playpager.com. Have a great day!

Screenshots

Board Games Lite4 screens
Board Games4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Board Games Lite at every 3 weeks against Board Games's every 11 months. Board Games Lite also leads on ratings volume (443 vs 10) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Board Games Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Board Games Lite has 443 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Board Games Lite's written reviews are positive against 33% of Board Games's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Board Games Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, Board Games every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Board Games Lite versus Board Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoard Games LiteBoard Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (443 ratings) — better4.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings443 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPau Dominkovics CollJohn Henriksen

Customer experience

Board Games Lite

All ratings399 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative40.0%

Board Games

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Board Games Lite

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Dice rolls are not random
  • App freezes
  • Online mode invite doesn't work
  • Custom mode doesn't work
  • Randomly changes dice after landing
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  • App closes when tapping options
  • Not compatible with future iOS versions
  • Cannot access options on iPhone 7
  • App won't open on iPad mini 2 after update

Requested features

7 requests
  • Make Parcheesi an exact duplicate
  • Option to finish with an exact number
  • Improve token appearance
  • Add more games
  • Add AI difficulties
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  • Ad-free version for purchase
  • Add online multiplayer option for iOS

Board Games

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Board Games Lite

No in-app purchases

None

Board Games

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Board Games Lite free?
Board Games Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Board Games free?
Board Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Board Games Lite or Board Games?
Board Games Lite is rated higher. Board Games Lite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 443 ratings, while Board Games averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.
Do Board Games Lite or Board Games have ads?
Both Board Games Lite and Board Games show ads.
Which is updated more often, Board Games Lite or Board Games?
Board Games Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, and Board Games every 11 months. Most recently, Board Games Lite was updated on November 6, 2026 and Board Games on November 12, 2026.

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