Comparison

Backgammon Tutor vs Backgammon Now

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

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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 Now

Experience a fun and relaxing way to play Backgammon. Challenge a computer opponent, track your progress with game stats, and enjoy customizable themes. Learn the game easily with built-in instructions and realistic dice physics.

Highlights
  • Computer opponent
  • Game stats tracking
  • Customizable board themes
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Touch-to-move or drag-to-move
  • Random physics-based dice
  • Easy 'How to Play' guide
Features
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Experience a quick and awesome new way to play and learn Backgammon! We’ve added a great computer opponent to play against (and beat!) as well as Game Stats to help you keep track of your wins and let you see your performance improve! Enjoy the fun and laid-back challenge of Backgammon and discover the joy of this entertaining and relaxing game like never before! • Awesome board theme's to choose from • Choose your difficulty & improve your game! • Touch-to-move or drag-to-move, you choose! • Track your game stats & see your performance! • Truly random physics based dice throwing! • Get playing quick, with easy "How to Play" • A super smooth, fun and relaxing game! • Looks amazing, plays even better! For note, Backgammon Now's dice rolling algorithm. We use the Mersenne Twister algorithm to generate a lot of random values which we use to throw the dice with (a dice roll is based on many values), so it's only when the dice have rolled and landed that the game knows the outcome. It's as close to a real dice throw as possible! Backgammon Now (v1.6) a perfect entry into the world of Backgammon. _______________________________________________ Backgammon Now Premium monthly subscription also available, $1.49/£1.49/€1.49 monthly. New board themes, adds extended player stats (up to 14 days), adds custom dice, removes adverts from game and more. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew each month unless you cancel it 24-hours prior to the end of the current term. You can manage your subscription settings and turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes Account settings. More Discover more amazing Cobra Mobile games at www.cobramobile.com Support Having problems? Visit www.cobramobile.com/support to see if we can help License Agreement www.cobramobile.com/eula/

Screenshots

Backgammon Tutor4 screens
Backgammon Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Backgammon Now at 12.0 against Backgammon Tutor's 16.6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. 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 4.4 for Backgammon Now. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 307 and 349 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Backgammon Tutor's written reviews are positive against 31% of Backgammon Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Tutor ships an update every 2 months, Backgammon Now every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Backgammon Tutor versus Backgammon Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon TutorBackgammon Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (307 ratings) — better4.4 (349 ratings)
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews31.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings307349 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB144 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuatrian Inc.Cobra Mobile Limited

Customer experience

Backgammon Tutor

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

Backgammon Now

All ratings346 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral17.1%
Negative51.4%

User reviews

Backgammon Tutor

From 307 App Store ratings

What 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

Backgammon Now

From 349 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
  • 🎨 Visually appealing graphics and presentation
  • 🔊 Good sound effects and audio design
  • 📊 Tracks win/loss statistics and match history
  • 🎮 Suitable for beginners learning backgammon

Room to improve

  • 🎲 Dice rolls appear biased toward AI opponent
  • 🤖 AI makes illogical moves and poor strategy
  • 📺 Excessive ads disrupt gameplay experience
  • ⚙️ Inconsistent game rules and mechanics
  • 🐢 Game moves slowly with required confirmations

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 Now

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • App locks and prevents access to home screen
  • Stuck on ad screen with no way to close
  • Cannot connect to real players
  • Unauthorized clipboard pasting on app switch
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  • Incorrect piece placement and board setup
  • Cannot execute standard opening moves
  • AI takes pieces off board before collecting them all
  • Glitch allowing 16 counters in play
  • Inconsistent counter counting on takeoff board

Requested features

10 requests
  • Auto-finish option when both sides are clear
  • Ability to initiate doubling cube independently
  • Hot seat/pass-and-play multiplayer mode
  • Game save functionality for longer durations
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
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  • Undo button for move corrections
  • Larger board display for better visibility
  • Replay feature for past matches
  • Turn-based gameplay mode
  • Faster game progression without confirmations

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Backgammon Tutor

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads Subscription$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • No Ads$4.99
3 purchases

Backgammon Now

Subscriptions1
  • BACKGAMMON NOW PREMIUM 1 MONTH$1.491 Month
One-time2
  • UNLOCK BOARDS of the WORLD$0.99
  • REMOVE ALL ADVERTS$1.99

Questions

Is Backgammon Tutor free?
Backgammon Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgammon Now free?
Backgammon Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Tutor or Backgammon Now?
Backgammon Tutor is rated higher. Backgammon Tutor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while Backgammon Now averages 4.4 from 349 ratings.
Do Backgammon Tutor or Backgammon Now have ads?
Both Backgammon Tutor and Backgammon Now show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Tutor or Backgammon Now?
Backgammon Tutor ships an update every 2 months, and Backgammon Now every 3 months. Most recently, Backgammon Tutor was updated on October 17, 2026 and Backgammon Now on October 20, 2026.

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