Comparison

Backgammon Tutor vs Backgammon Unlimited

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

Backgammon Unlimited

Experience a classic board game of skill and strategy. Move your pieces according to dice rolls, aiming to get all your checkers home and bear them off before your opponent. Features include adjustable AI difficulty, advanced hints, and unlimited undo.

Highlights
  • Strong AI with 5 difficulty levels
  • Doubling cube and Crawford rule support
  • Advanced colorful hints
  • Unlimited Undo functionality
  • Appealing interface with smooth graphics
  • Automatic game saving
  • Abundant performance statistics
Features
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Backgammon is one of the oldest board games. It is a game of skill and strategy where pieces are moved according to the roll of the dice. To win at backgammon, you have to move all of your checkers into your own home board and then bear them off. FEATURES - Strong AI and 5 difficulty levels - Play more rounds while using a doubling cube and the Crawford rule - Advanced colorful hints - Unlimited Undo - Very appealing interface and smooth colorful graphics - 3 beautiful board designs - Refreshing background music - Designed for both Tablets and Phones - Saves the game automatically! You do not have to worry that you will lose your progress. You can continue from where you left off. - Abundant statistics to help you track your performance round to round and over time == Support and Feedback If you have any technical problems, please email us at support@gsoftteam.com. Please, don’t leave support problems in our comments. We no longer check those and it will take longer to fix any issues that you might encounter. Thank you!

Screenshots

Backgammon Tutor4 screens
Backgammon Unlimited4 screens

Verdict

The call

Backgammon Tutor and Backgammon Unlimited both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Backgammon Unlimited's written reviews are positive against 27% of Backgammon Tutor's. Backgammon Tutor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backgammon Tutor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Backgammon Unlimited sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Backgammon Tutor against 4.3 for Backgammon Unlimited. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 307 and 103 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Backgammon Tutor's written reviews are positive against 60% of Backgammon Unlimited's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Tutor ships an update every 2 months, Backgammon Unlimited every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backgammon Tutor versus Backgammon Unlimited: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon TutorBackgammon Unlimited
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (307 ratings) — better4.3 (103 ratings)
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings307 — better103
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB101 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuatrian Inc.G Soft Team

Customer experience

Backgammon Tutor

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

Backgammon Unlimited

All ratings103 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Backgammon Unlimited

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
1 purchases

Backgammon Unlimited

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Tutor free?
Backgammon Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Unlimited free?
Backgammon Unlimited is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Tutor or Backgammon Unlimited?
Backgammon Tutor is rated higher. Backgammon Tutor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while Backgammon Unlimited averages 4.3 from 103 ratings.
Do Backgammon Tutor or Backgammon Unlimited have ads?
Both Backgammon Tutor and Backgammon Unlimited show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Tutor or Backgammon Unlimited?
Backgammon Tutor ships an update every 2 months, and Backgammon Unlimited every 6 months. Most recently, Backgammon Tutor was updated on October 4, 2026 and Backgammon Unlimited on October 3, 2026.

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