Comparison

Atomic Lumen vs Backgammon & Long Narde

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

Head to head
About

Atomic Lumen

A fast-paced arcade game where players must tap orbiting spheres matching the core's color to keep it lit. Avoid incorrect colors to prevent the nucleus from shutting down and aim for high scores to challenge friends.

Highlights
  • Color matching gameplay
  • Level progression
  • High score challenges
  • Friend leaderboards
  • Bonus spheres
  • Immersive colors and sounds
Features
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Keep the nucleus switched on as long as you can, rise to the occasion your reflex and challenge your friends to an Atomic race to higher level. Touch the orbiting spheres but be careful to choose the ones of the same color as the core, different colors spheres will turn off the nucleus. Touch the right color spheres, accumulate the necessary points to pass levels. As time goes by the core becomes dark, it’s up to you to bring to a shining red! Black and white spheres are bonus, use it when you need! Keep an eye on the ranking and challenge your friends, which of you get the highest score? Atomic Lumen is a fantastic pastime that will immerse you in a rapsody of colors and sounds, are you the fastest finger? Accept the challenge!

About

Backgammon & Long Narde

Engage in classic board games with AI opponents or real players online. Customize your game experience with various themes and settings. Track your progress with detailed statistics and achievements.

Highlights
  • Backgammon and Long Narde gameplay
  • Multiple bot difficulty levels
  • Online multiplayer with matchmaking
  • Blitz and Casual game modes
  • Player statistics and achievements
  • Customizable themes and board appearances
  • Public and private chat features
Features
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Somewhere among endless dunes lies a hidden Oasis. It is home to the ancient genie Nardin, a master of Backgammon and Long Narde. Every day, Nardin welcomes new players. He teaches some their first moves, tests others with a demanding game, and invites the most persistent to prove their skill against real opponents. Choose your name, enter the Oasis, and play your game. BACKGAMMON AND LONG NARDE Choose your favorite game and face Nardin. Backgammon and Long Narde each have their own difficulty settings, statistics, and achievements. • Multiple bot difficulty levels • Hints for available moves • Automatic dice rolls • Statistics for wins, losses, rolls, and doubles • Achievements for each game • A special difficulty level for those ready to face the true master OPPONENTS IN THE OASIS When you are ready, go online and find an opponent among the other guests of the Oasis. • Rated games • Precise matching with opponents near your rating • Fast games in Blitz mode • Races with points, lives, medals, and leaderboards • Open and password-protected tables in Casual mode • Watch games that players have opened to spectators • Return to an unfinished game after reconnecting THE OASIS IS ALIVE EVERY DAY Players meet here, chat, make friends, follow their rivals, and send Nardines to one another as gifts. • Public chat and private messages • Player profiles and game history • Friends and ignore list • Rankings of the best players • Medals for online accomplishments • Gifts for other players • Rich Players, where the largest Nardine fortunes are ranked YOUR GAME, YOUR STORY Follow your progress separately in Backgammon and Long Narde. • Wins, losses, and game results • Separate player and bot statistics • Dice face and doubles distribution • Statistics for your online rolls and your opponents’ rolls • Shareable online statistics • Separate achievements for both games MAKE THE BOARD YOUR OWN Choose a light or dark theme, one of five boards, and your favorite checkers. Adjust dice size, throwing corner, animation speed, sound, vibration, and move hints. The Oasis is open. Nardin is already waiting at the board. What will you play today: Backgammon or Long Narde? Support: info@aastudio.org Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aastudio.org/AAStudio-Privacy-Policy.html

Screenshots

Atomic Lumen4 screens
Backgammon & Long Narde4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Atomic Lumen at none against Backgammon & Long Narde's 5. Atomic Lumen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18). Backgammon & Long Narde's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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 & Long Narde sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Atomic Lumen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Atomic Lumen against 4.9 for Backgammon & Long Narde. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon & Long Narde has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Atomic Lumen ships an update every 3 days, Backgammon & Long Narde every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Atomic Lumen versus Backgammon & Long Narde: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtomic LumenBackgammon & Long Narde
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings114 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB105 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFausto RistagnoALTOFORMA LLC

Customer experience

Atomic Lumen

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Backgammon & Long Narde

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Atomic Lumen

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Backgammon & Long Narde

One-time5
  • 5 Nardines$2.99
  • 10 Nardines$4.99
  • 30 Nardines$12.99
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  • 125 Nardines$49.99
  • 255 Nardines$99.99

Questions

Is Atomic Lumen free?
Atomic Lumen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backgammon & Long Narde free?
Backgammon & Long Narde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Atomic Lumen or Backgammon & Long Narde?
Atomic Lumen is rated higher. Atomic Lumen averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Backgammon & Long Narde averages 4.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Atomic Lumen or Backgammon & Long Narde have ads?
Backgammon & Long Narde shows ads; Atomic Lumen does not.
Which is updated more often, Atomic Lumen or Backgammon & Long Narde?
Atomic Lumen ships an update every 3 days, and Backgammon & Long Narde every 2 days. Most recently, Atomic Lumen was updated on October 24, 2026 and Backgammon & Long Narde on October 25, 2026.

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