Long Narde vs Backgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Long Narde
Experience the classic strategy of long backgammon (Narde) with online multiplayer. Challenge opponents, improve your ELO rating, and master advanced tactics. Offers various game modes, AI play, and detailed statistics.
- Online play with ranked matchmaking
- Long backgammon (Narde) rules
- ELO rating system
- Quick and classic game modes
- Play vs AI or on one device
- Chat with players
- Detailed stats and win types
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Long backgammon (Narde) — a classic strategy game loved across the world. Play online, challenge smart opponents, and master long-game tactics. Features • Online play with ranked matchmaking • Long backgammon rules (Narde) • ELO rating system • Quick and classic game modes • Play vs AI or on one device • Undo, auto-roll, hints • Chat with players • Detailed stats and win types (mars, etc.) • Russian Sports Backgammon Federation rules • Optional Karzar rule Enjoy the game! Contact: info@aastudio.org
Backgammon
Enjoy a classic backgammon experience with realistic graphics. Play against friends, family, or a single opponent in this timeless board game.
- Classic backgammon gameplay
- Single player mode
- Two player mode
- Realistic graphics
- Family-friendly fun
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Classic backgammon game for 1 or 2 players, combining simplicity and realistic graphics. Thanks to our backgammon, you will have a good time playing with your whole family and friends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Long Narde at 4.6 against Backgammon's 4.1. Long Narde also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 197). Backgammon's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 13%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Long Narde holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Long Narde has 1.6K ratings behind it against 197, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Long Narde's written reviews are positive against 29% of Backgammon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Long Narde ships an update monthly, Backgammon every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Long Narde | Backgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better | 4.1 (197 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 197 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AAStudio s.r.o. | Sergei Shendrikov |
Customer experience
Long Narde
Backgammon
Bugs and requests
Long Narde
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect timer and move registrations
- Inability to complete games due to technical issues
- Inconsistent dice roll behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Improved online matchmaking
- Option to disable ads
- Better game balance and fairness
- More customization options
Backgammon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Long Narde
No in-app purchases
Backgammon
No in-app purchases
Questions
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