Comparison

Narde vs Rock Paper Scissors

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

Head to head
About

Narde

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
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Russian nardes (classic backgammon) is one of the oldest board games for two players. The playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice, and a player wins by removing all of his pieces from the board before his opponent. Backgammon is a member of the tables family, one of the oldest classes of board games in the world. Although luck is one of the determining factors in the outcome, strategy plays a more important role in the long run. With each roll of the dice, players must choose from numerous options for moving their checkers and anticipate possible counter-moves by the opponent. Game features: - Strong AI for singleplayer game - Multiplayer game over internet and on one device (hot seat) - Scoreboards and leaderboards - Online shop with 12 unique gameboards - Comprehensive dice roll analytics - Random.org dice generation for fair play Play now for free!

About

Rock Paper Scissors

Features
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The ultimate classic goes global! Experience the world’s favorite hand game with a modern twist. Play alone to sharpen your skills or jump online to challenge friends and players worldwide in real-time battles! FEATURES: Online Multiplayer: Battle real opponents in fast-paced matches. Play with Friends: Send invites and see who is the true champion. Global Leaderboards: Climb the ranks and become #1 in the world. Smart AI Mode: No internet? No problem. Practice against our adaptive AI. Classic Gameplay: Intuitive controls with vibrant, modern graphics. HOW TO PLAY: Choose Rock, Paper, or Scissors. Rock beats Scissors, Scissors beat Paper, Paper beats Rock. Outsmart your opponent and win the match! Download now and join the global arena!

Screenshots

Narde4 screens
Rock Paper Scissors3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rock Paper Scissors at none against Narde's 10. Rock Paper Scissors also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). Narde's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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. Narde sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Rock Paper Scissors asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Narde ships an update monthly, Rock Paper Scissors daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Narde versus Rock Paper Scissors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNardeRock Paper Scissors
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp HoldingsKerem Gonlkrmaz

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Narde

One-time10
  • Disable Ads$0.99
  • Oriental Pearl$1.99
  • Royal Nut-tree$1.99
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  • Force of Nature$1.99
  • Game set "Russian Power" backgammon$1.99
  • Game set "Bushido" backgammon$1.99
  • Handful of coins$1.99
  • Purse of coins$4.99
  • Bag of coins$9.99
  • Chest with coins$19.99
None

Rock Paper Scissors

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Narde free?
Narde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rock Paper Scissors free?
Rock Paper Scissors is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Narde or Rock Paper Scissors have ads?
Rock Paper Scissors shows ads; Narde does not.
Which is updated more often, Narde or Rock Paper Scissors?
Narde ships an update monthly, and Rock Paper Scissors daily. Most recently, Narde was updated on September 25, 2026 and Rock Paper Scissors on September 12, 2026.

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