Backgammon Tutor vs Tower Strike
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Tower Strike
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▶ THINK FAST. MOVE SMART. Take control of the battlefield in a sleek, fast-paced strategy game where quick decisions and smart planning decide everything. Send your units with a simple swipe, expand your control, and cut off your opponents before they overwhelm you. The rules are easy to understand — mastering them is the real challenge. ▶ SIMPLE CONTROLS, DEEP TACTICS Every level is a puzzle. Every move is a commitment. Timing, positioning, and resource management are key. One wrong action can cost you the match, while a clever play can flip the entire battle in seconds. Designed for quick sessions, but deep enough to keep you thinking long after the level ends. ▶ EXPAND YOUR CONTROL • Capture and defend strategic points • Outsmart multiple enemy factions • Adapt to obstacles, blocked paths, and dangerous zones • Unlock new mechanics as the challenge grows • Replay levels to discover better solutions There’s always a smarter way to win.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tower Strike at none against Backgammon Tutor's shown. Tower Strike also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Backgammon Tutor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Tower Strike sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Backgammon Tutor ships an update every 2 months, Tower Strike every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgammon Tutor | Tower Strike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (307 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 307 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Quatrian Inc. | Youssef Ghorbel |
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
Tower Strike
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Backgammon Tutor
- No Ads Subscription$1.991 Year
- No Ads$4.99
Tower Strike
- No Ads$2.99
- Coin Pack 1$2.99
- Gems Pack 1$2.99
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- Coins Pack 2$4.99
- Gems Pack 2$4.99
- Coin Pack 3$6.99
- Gems Pack 3$6.99
Questions
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