Comparison

Fluid Backgammon vs Backgammon Mint

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

Head to head
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 Mint

Experience a classic board strategy game with provably fair dice rolls and quick matchmaking. Play against friends or AI, track your progress across devices, and engage with a unique pet companion system.

Highlights
  • Provably fair dice rolls
  • Quick matchmaking
  • Smart bot backup
  • Friend links for duels
  • Pet companion system
  • Ranked ladder and AI practice
Features
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100% FAIR DICE · PURE STRATEGY Welcome to Backgammon - Fair Board Games — the classic board strategy where every roll is provably fair and a match starts in seconds! FEATURES: • Provably Fair RNG – open-source code & in-app seeds for self-verification • Quick Matchmaking – tap Play and join a ranked game instantly • Smart Bot Backup – no waiting; bots use the same fair dice and affect your rank • Friend Links – share a URL via WhatsApp, iMessage or Facebook for 1-on-1 duels • Pet Companion – feed, level up and earn bonus coins daily VERIFY EVERY ROLL: • Both seeds shown after each game—run the script and confirm the outcome • Bots follow identical rules, keeping competition honest PLAY YOUR WAY: • Ranked ladder, casual duels or AI practice • Watch live games or replay every move • Progress and pets sync across all devices Download now and make every roll count! Terms of Use: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://zeroplay.io/docs/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Fluid Backgammon3 screens
Backgammon Mint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon Mint at 5.0 against Fluid Backgammon's 3.8. Fluid Backgammon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Backgammon Mint sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Fluid Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Mint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fluid Backgammon versus Backgammon Mint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluid BackgammonBackgammon Mint
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (18 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better4
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB373 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHenry WilsonZeroPlay Ltd.

Customer experience

Fluid Backgammon

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

Backgammon Mint

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fluid Backgammon

No in-app purchases

20 purchases

Backgammon Mint

One-time20
  • 20 Gems$0.99
  • 10,000 Coins & 15 Gems$0.99
  • 12,000 Coins$2.99
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  • 80 Gems$2.99
  • 84,000 Coins$9.99
  • 320 Gems$9.99
  • 847,425 Coins$19.99
  • 851,604 Coins$19.99
  • 848,818 Coins$19.99
  • 855,783 Coins$19.99
  • 850,211 Coins$19.99
  • 720 Gems$19.99
  • 1,272,694 Coins$29.99
  • 1,275,452 Coins$29.99
  • 1,278,210 Coins$29.99
  • 1,286,484 Coins$29.99
  • 1,280,968 Coins$29.99
  • 1200 Gems$29.99
  • 2200 Gems$49.99
  • 550,000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is Fluid Backgammon free?
Fluid Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon Mint free?
Backgammon Mint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fluid Backgammon or Backgammon Mint?
Backgammon Mint is rated higher. Fluid Backgammon averages 3.8 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Backgammon Mint averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Fluid Backgammon or Backgammon Mint have ads?
Backgammon Mint shows ads; Fluid Backgammon does not.

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