# Narde vs Narde Tournament

The clearest difference is rating: Narde Tournament at 4.4 against Narde's 3.8. Narde Tournament also leads on ratings volume (372 vs 10). Narde's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Narde sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Narde Tournament sells 32 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Narde Tournament holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Narde Tournament has 372 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Narde's written reviews are positive against 13% of Narde Tournament's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Narde ships an update monthly, Narde Tournament every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Narde | Narde Tournament |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narde-classic-backgammon/id922042388/reviews) | **[4.4 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narde-tournament/id1173486161/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **372** |
| Positive reviews | **14.3% of reviews** | 13.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 128 MB | 284 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [App Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/808581339) | [Skill Cap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173483700) |

## What reviewers say

### Narde

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narde-classic-backgammon/id922042388)

Experience a classic two-player board game where strategy and luck combine. Move your pieces based on dice rolls and aim to remove all your checkers from the board before your opponent. Enjoy single-player against AI or challenge others online.

**Highlights:** Strong AI for singleplayer, Multiplayer over internet, Hot seat multiplayer, Scoreboards and leaderboards, Online shop with gameboards, Dice roll analytics, Fair dice generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Oriental Pearl | $1.99 | one-time |
| Royal Nut-tree | $1.99 | one-time |
| Force of Nature | $1.99 | one-time |
| Game set "Russian Power" backgammon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Game set "Bushido" backgammon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Purse of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest with coins | $19.99 | one-time |


### Narde Tournament

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/narde-tournament/id1173486161)

Engage in strategic gameplay with this classic board game. Compete in online tournaments, challenge friends, or play against a strong AI. Enjoy a visually appealing design and track your progress on detailed leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Online tournaments for 8-16 players, Play with Facebook and VK friends, Offline game against strong AI, Detailed leaderboards, Fair dice rolls, Game mail

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (32)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Club 1 week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Club 1 month | $6.99 | per month |
| VIP status for 30 days | $0.99 | one-time |
| Respin with x10 multiplier | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 12 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins Narde | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rolling Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gems 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 9 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 8 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 11 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 17 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30000 coins Narde | $4.99 | one-time |
| Game versus AI | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 10 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dice pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 13 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 70000 coins Narde | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 22 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 14 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Elite dice pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| 2500 energy | $12.99 | one-time |
| 160000 coins Narde | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special offer 18 | $20.99 | one-time |
| 450000 coins Narde | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1000000 coins Narde | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Narde free?

Narde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Narde Tournament free?

Narde Tournament is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Narde or Narde Tournament?

Narde Tournament is rated higher. Narde averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Narde Tournament averages 4.4 from 372 ratings.

### Do Narde or Narde Tournament have ads?

Narde Tournament shows ads; Narde does not.

### Which is updated more often, Narde or Narde Tournament?

Narde ships an update monthly, and Narde Tournament every 2 months. Most recently, Narde was updated on September 21, 2026 and Narde Tournament on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*