# I'll Pass! vs Backgammon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: I'll Pass! at 100% against Backgammon's 21%. I'll Pass! also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 11 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Backgammon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (1K vs 4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. I'll Pass! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Backgammon asks for nothing beyond the download.

I'll Pass! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon has 1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of I'll Pass!'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Backgammon's.

I'll Pass! ships an update every 4 weeks, Backgammon every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | I'll Pass! | Backgammon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ill-pass/id970850430/reviews)** | [4.6 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-classic/id1617638738/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 21.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 46 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Fischer](https://appshunter.io/developer/970850429) | [Blackout Lab SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479305180) |

## What reviewers say

### I'll Pass!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ill-pass/id970850430)

This card and chip game is easy to learn and addictive. Players strategically choose to play chips or take cards, aiming for the fewest points. Compete against AI opponents or friends with local multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Easy to learn gameplay, Addictive card and chip mechanics, Strategic decision making, Play against virtual opponents, Local multiplayer option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Host Multi-Player Games | $5.99 | one-time |


### Backgammon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgammon-classic/id1617638738)

Master strategy and skill in this classic board game. Move your checkers, hit opponents, and use the doubling cube to increase stakes. Enjoy hours of exciting gameplay on mobile and tablet.

**Highlights:** Move checkers based on dice rolls, Hit opponent's checkers, Use doubling cube for stakes, Play in 1 to 15 point matches, Smart and adaptive AI opponent, Auto-save progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game format
- 👍 Pleasant to play
- 👍 Nice look
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Great distraction

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Excess ads
- 💰 No ad removal option
- 🐛 Frequent freezes
- 🎲 Dice rolls seem rigged
- 💸 Forced purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent freezes
- App freezes
- Ads appear and unable to get rid of them
- Ads appear during a game and you've lost when it returns
- Ads in the middle of a game

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads
- Option to auto-play when rolling to release a piece
- Contact creators/techs option
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is I'll Pass! free?

I'll Pass! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backgammon free?

Backgammon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, I'll Pass! or Backgammon?

I'll Pass! is rated higher. I'll Pass! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Backgammon averages 4.6 from 1K ratings.

### Do I'll Pass! or Backgammon have ads?

Both I'll Pass! and Backgammon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, I'll Pass! or Backgammon?

I'll Pass! ships an update every 4 weeks, and Backgammon every 11 months. Most recently, I'll Pass! was updated on November 13, 2026 and Backgammon on November 14, 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.*