BGScore for Backgammon vs SHGBackgammon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BGScore for Backgammon
This application serves as a digital scoreboard for Backgammon games. It allows users to input player names, automatically tracks game states like Crawford, and offers easy point selection. Users can also switch between color modes for better visibility.
- Player name entry
- Automatic Crawford indication
- Easy point selection
- Switchable color modes
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BGScore is a simple scoreboard application for Backgammon. [Features] -You can enter the player’s name. -Automatic indication of Crawford and Post Crawford. -Easy selection of the number of points with a picker. -Switchable color mode (black or white).
SHGBackgammon
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Play SafeHarborGames online! One application per game. Unlike our desktop, each of our Games will be supported by a separate application. AND JUST LIKE OUR MS WINDOWS PROGRAM, YOU MUST DOWNLOAD OUR SOFTWARE TO RUN! Can only enter one Lobby at a time, but you can play at multiple tables if supported. Friends List Also, unlike our MS Windows desktop programs,your Friends List is built into each application so you have full access to both playing games and accessing your Friends List functionality within the same program There are some differences! * Configuration dialogs may appear different from the MS Windows version but function similary. * Option differences: You cannot save your matchlogs on our new versions, only on MS Windows. Native code and self-contained. Using a trans-compiler, we creating applications that run in the native environment on each platform as well as including all the libraries and graphics needed to run the app included Accessible from our website. Similar to what you do today with MS Windows, you can bring up our website, open a game page, and tap on the room link to bring up the game. MAKE SURE THAT you have run the app at least once before trying this.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SHGBackgammon at every 6 weeks against BGScore for Backgammon's every 62 months. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BGScore for Backgammon ships an update every 62 months, SHGBackgammon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BGScore for Backgammon | SHGBackgammon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 62 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Seishiro Kobayashi | Safe Harbor Games, LP |
In-app purchases
BGScore for Backgammon
No in-app purchases
SHGBackgammon
No in-app purchases
Questions
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