Comparison

Fluid Backgammon vs Backgammon

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

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About

Fluid Backgammon

Experience the classic board game of Backgammon on your iOS device. Play against an intelligent AI with adjustable difficulty or challenge a friend locally. Enjoy smooth graphics and reliable dice rolls in this digital adaptation.

Highlights
  • AI opponent with adjustable difficulty
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Undo functionality
  • Doubling cube
  • Match play options
  • Free play mode
  • Fluid graphics
Features
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We're bringing a centuries-old classic to iOS: Backgammon. Play backgammon as it was meant to be played. Fluid Backgammon brings the classic household board game to your iPhone. Play against the artificially intelligent opponent (A.I.), or play with a friend on the same device. Our A.I. uses complex neural network evaluation algorithms to determine the correct move based on a game-tree search. Select from Easy, Medium (and coming soon- Hard) modes as your skill level in the game progresses. Features: - Undo, in case you mis-tap a piece - Doubling cube - Fluid graphics - Reliable random number generation for the dice - Match play up to 1, 3, 5, 7, or 11 - Free play - An active developer, so when the next iPhone comes out Fluid Backgammon will be ready right away We've got some great plans for the next several versions, too: - Game Center integration - Expert A.I. - Play over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi - Nackgammon, Acey Deucey

About

Backgammon

Master strategy and skill in this classic board game. Move your checkers, hit opponents, and use the doubling cube to increase stakes. Enjoy hours of exciting gameplay on mobile and tablet.

Highlights
  • Move checkers based on dice rolls
  • Hit opponent's checkers
  • Use doubling cube for stakes
  • Play in 1 to 15 point matches
  • Smart and adaptive AI opponent
  • Auto-save progress
Features
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Welcome to Backgammon Classic, one of the most popular board games in the world! Strategy, skills and good planning will be key to master the game. How to play? • The objective of the game is to be the first player to move all the checkers into their home board and bear them off • The roll of the dice indicates how many points, you can move your checkers • Roll a double to play twice • Hit your opponent’s checkers to remove them from the board • Use the doubling cube to increase the stakes at any point Why choose Backgammon Classic? • Start playing right away with a single touch • Tailored for mobile and tablet devices • Easy to play with a modern and relaxing look • Smart and adaptive opponent AI • Play in 1 or up to 15 points • Double the stakes anytime • Choose the controls • Auto save so that you can resume whenever you want Enjoy now hours of exciting card games with Backgammon!

Screenshots

Fluid Backgammon3 screens
Backgammon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon at 4.6 against Fluid Backgammon's 3.8. Backgammon also leads on ratings volume (735 vs 18). Fluid Backgammon's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 21%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

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

Backgammon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon has 735 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Fluid Backgammon's written reviews are positive against 21% of Backgammon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fluid Backgammon versus Backgammon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluid BackgammonBackgammon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (18 ratings)4.6 (735 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews — better21.2% of reviews
Number of ratings18735 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry WilsonBlackout Lab SL

Customer experience

Fluid Backgammon

All ratings18 ratings
Positive61.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative31.3%

Backgammon

All ratings735 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative69.2%

In-app purchases

None

Fluid Backgammon

No in-app purchases

None

Backgammon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fluid Backgammon free?
Fluid Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon free?
Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fluid Backgammon or Backgammon?
Backgammon is rated higher. Fluid Backgammon averages 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Backgammon averages 4.6 from 735 ratings.
Do Fluid Backgammon or Backgammon have ads?
Backgammon shows ads; Fluid Backgammon does not.

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