Comparison

Backgammon Tutor vs Cryptex

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Cryptex

A single-player code-breaking game inspired by classic board games. Guess a random combination of letters as quickly as possible using feedback on correct letters and their positions. Enjoy simple, fun, and addictive logic puzzles.

Highlights
  • Single-player code-breaking
  • Random code generation
  • Adjustable code length (4-6 letters)
  • Feedback on correct letters
  • Feedback on correct letter positions
  • Classic board game inspiration
Features
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Cryptex is a code-breaking game for one player. It is based on Mastermind, one of the most famous classical board games. The logics and game rules are very similar to an earlier invented game called Bulls and Cows, played with a pencil on paper. The app generates a random code with 4, 5 or 6 letters, and your task is to guess the correct combination as quickly as possible. The game is simple, fun and addictive. With every try you get two pieces of information: 1. CL - Correct Letter - the total number of correctly guessed letters in the entered combination. 2. CLP - Correct Letter and Position - the total number of correctly guessed letters with correct positions in the entered combination. Happy code-breaking!

Screenshots

Backgammon Tutor4 screens
Cryptex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cryptex at none against Backgammon Tutor's 2. Cryptex also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Backgammon Tutor's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (314 vs 1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backgammon Tutor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Cryptex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Tutor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Tutor has 314 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Tutor ships an update every 2 months, Cryptex every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backgammon Tutor versus Cryptex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon TutorCryptex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (314 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings314 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuatrian Inc.Abdullah Alioski

Customer experience

Backgammon Tutor

All ratings307 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral16.2%
Negative56.8%

Cryptex

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Cryptex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Backgammon Tutor

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads Subscription$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99
None

Cryptex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Tutor free?
Backgammon Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cryptex free?
Cryptex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Tutor or Cryptex?
Backgammon Tutor is rated higher. Backgammon Tutor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 314 ratings, while Cryptex averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Backgammon Tutor or Cryptex have ads?
Both Backgammon Tutor and Cryptex show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Tutor or Cryptex?
Backgammon Tutor ships an update every 2 months, and Cryptex every 10 days. Most recently, Backgammon Tutor was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cryptex on November 1, 2026.

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