Comparison

Backgammon Tutor vs Classic Backgammon Touch

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

Classic Backgammon Touch

Experience a classic two-player board game where the goal is to move all your pieces to your home board and then remove them. The first player to successfully bear off all their pieces wins the match.

Highlights
  • Two-player gameplay
  • Strategic movement of checkers
  • Objective-based winning condition
  • Classic board game experience
Features
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Backgammon is an ancient game for two players. The object of the game is move all your checkers into your own home board and then bear them off. The first player to bear off all of their checkers wins the game.

Screenshots

Backgammon Tutor4 screens
Classic Backgammon Touch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backgammon Tutor at 4.4 against Classic Backgammon Touch's 1.0. Backgammon Tutor also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 19 months) and review sentiment (27% vs 0%). Classic Backgammon Touch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Classic Backgammon Touch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backgammon Tutor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgammon Tutor has 307 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Backgammon Tutor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Classic Backgammon Touch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Tutor ships an update every 2 months, Classic Backgammon Touch every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Backgammon Tutor versus Classic Backgammon Touch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon TutorClassic Backgammon Touch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (307 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings307 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 19 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuatrian Inc.Kevin White

Customer experience

Backgammon Tutor

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

Classic Backgammon Touch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Classic Backgammon Touch

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

Classic Backgammon Touch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Tutor free?
Backgammon Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classic Backgammon Touch free?
Classic Backgammon Touch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backgammon Tutor or Classic Backgammon Touch?
Backgammon Tutor is rated higher. Backgammon Tutor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while Classic Backgammon Touch averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Backgammon Tutor or Classic Backgammon Touch have ads?
Both Backgammon Tutor and Classic Backgammon Touch show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Tutor or Classic Backgammon Touch?
Backgammon Tutor ships an update every 2 months, and Classic Backgammon Touch every 19 months. Most recently, Backgammon Tutor was updated on October 4, 2026 and Classic Backgammon Touch on October 1, 2026.

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