Narde vs Backgammon Tutor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Narde
This app offers a strategic variant of backgammon where luck is removed, focusing on positioning and tactical blocking. Play against AI or global opponents, mastering unique rules and building your legacy through skillful play.
- Pure strategy, no luck
- Solo mode against AI
- Online multiplayer via Game Center
- Authentic Narde rules
- One-tap movement
- In-game rulebook with tips
- Daily leaderboards
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Experience the strategic depth of the beloved backgammon variant! ◆ Pure Strategy, No Luck Unlike traditional backgammon, Narde eliminates the element of chance through hitting. Every checker you place is safe, transforming the game into a thrilling race of positioning and tactical blocking. Master the art of building primes, managing your pieces, and outmaneuvering your opponent in this chess-like twist on a classic! ◆ Game Features Two Ways to Play: ► Solo Mode - Challenge sophisticated AI in matches of 1, 3, 5, 11, or 15 rounds. Perfect your strategy with optional doubling cube! ► Online Multiplayer - Compete globally through Game Center. Start with 2,000 chips and build your fortune one strategic victory at a time! ◆ Authentic Narde Rules: • Strategic "head" rule - only one checker can leave your starting point per turn • No hitting - create blocking positions instead of risky blots • Build powerful primes (but not too powerful - fair play rules apply!) • Both players race in the same direction for unique tactical challenges ◆ Smart Features: • One-tap movement with intelligent die ordering • Advanced random dice algorithm ensures completely fair rolls • Clean, intuitive interface designed for iOS • Comprehensive in-game rulebook with strategy tips • Daily leaderboards to track your dominance ◆ Why Narde? If you love backgammon but crave more strategy and less luck, Narde is your perfect match. Every game is a battle of wits where superior positioning beats fortunate rolls. Whether you're a backgammon master seeking a fresh challenge or a strategy game enthusiast looking for your next obsession, Narde delivers depth, excitement, and endless replayability. ◆ Build Your Legacy • Climb the daily leaderboards • Accumulate chips through skillful play • Master both aggressive racing and patient blocking strategies • Join a global community of strategic thinkers Download now and discover why Narde has captivated players for generations!
Backgammon Tutor
This app serves as a comprehensive tutor for learning and playing backgammon. It offers various game modes, including against AI or other players, with features like progressive undo, move suggestions, and detailed statistics. Customize your experience with extensive settings and enjoy enhanced graphics on multiple devices.
- AI Tutor for learning
- Play against computer or players
- Progressive undo and move suggestions
- Game Center achievements and leaderboards
- Local network and pass-the-device modes
- Detailed statistics tracking
- Customizable settings
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* MOST User Friendly BACKGAMMON App * - Tutor for Computer games, helps you learn how to play. - Invite players or play with random opponents. - Rematch option at the end of a match. - Game Center achievements and leader boards. Highlights include: - Look for Game Center auto-match opponents while playing a local game - Option to switch board home position and swap color. - Text chat feature for all network games (Game Center, Local Network). Can be turned OFF. - Play a Local Network game (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi), against the computer, or a pass-the-device game. - Skill rating, won games, won match points and experience scores for completed Game Center matches. - Progressive undo, replay last move, PIP values, doubling cube, human powered random rolls. - Checkers are easy to select and move, with variable animation speed. - Optionally show all possible moves for any piece, or use "one-tap" moves. - Play 1, 3, 5 or unlimited-point matches. - Resignation with 1, 2, 3 and unlimited times multiplier. - Universal App: enhanced graphics for iPad and retina displays. - Neural Network based advanced computer algorithm. - Extensive settings screen allows users to customize their experience (see screen shots). - Multiple dice rolling algorithms. - Statistics screen: tracks games won, matches points won, as well as dice roll statistics. - If the losing player disconnects from the game the winning player gets awarded the win. - 60-second time limit per move for Game Center Auto-Match games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Narde at 51% against Backgammon Tutor's 27%. Backgammon Tutor's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Narde sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Backgammon Tutor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Backgammon Tutor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 362 and 307 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Narde's written reviews are positive against 27% of Backgammon Tutor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Narde | Backgammon Tutor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (362 ratings) | 4.4 (307 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.8% of reviews — better | 27.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 362 — better | 307 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Adikus | Quatrian Inc. |
Customer experience
Narde
Backgammon Tutor
User reviews
Narde
From 362 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Good visual design and interface
- 🧠 Requires strategic thinking and skill
- 🌐 Online multiplayer functionality
- 📱 Works well as a mobile game
Room to improve
- 🎲 Dice rolls appear non-random and biased
- 🤖 Suspected rigged algorithm favoring opponents
- ⏳ Long wait times for online opponents
- 💰 Requires payment to continue playing
- 🔗 Connection loss issues and exploits
Backgammon Tutor
From 307 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for learning backgammon
- 👍 Skill levels are perfect
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Good competitive game
- 👍 Can play fast
Room to improve
- 👎 App crashes and restarts
- 👎 Tutor doesn't teach
- 👎 Computer cheats
- 👎 Dice rolls are rigged
- 👎 Unfair play
Bugs and requests
Narde
Reported bugs
10 issues- Dice roll #5 does not allow piece movement
- Game refuses to allow valid moves
- Doubles cannot be used when spaces are blocked
- Possible movements not underlined after update
- Rule changes for first roll (3:3, 4:4, 6:6)
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- Piece placement position incorrect in some versions
- Color contrast too neutral making game hard to see
- Accept/Reject buttons swapped in dialogs
- Rules link does not work
- Game lag and performance issues
Requested features
10 requests- Publish dice rolling algorithm for peer review
- Implement doubling cube in live play
- Add difficulty levels for computer opponents
- Display opponent statistics and skill levels
- Persistent scoring system across sessions
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- Better rule explanations and tutorials
- Music alert when opponent joins waiting game
- Option to change color skins/themes
- Real player matching instead of bots
- Improved online matchmaking system
Backgammon Tutor
Reported bugs
12 issues- App crashes and restarts
- Computer rolls too many doubles
- Computer rolls specific numbers to win
- Computer cheats
- Dice rolls are not random
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- Game is rigged
- Computer always wins initial roll
- Computer gets doubles more often
- Computer rolls 6 more frequently
- Skill ratings not kept
- Does not work on older phones
- Not compatible with older iOS versions
Requested features
7 requests- Increase customization options
- More step-by-step instructions
- Auto-roll option
- Auto-select knocked out piece
- Option to re-roll dice
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- Recognize when game has limited moves and notify player with auto-complete option
- Market better to increase online players
In-app purchases
Narde
- Remove Ads$1.99
Backgammon Tutor
- No Ads Subscription$1.991 Year
- No Ads$4.99
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