Comparison

Backgammon Tutor vs Rhystic Gaming

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

Rhystic Gaming

Features
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Rhystic Gaming is the social home for Magic: The Gathering Commander playgroups. Organize your pod, track every game, and keep the hype going between meetups. Playgroups & seasons — Create or join playgroups, run time-bounded seasons, and see ELO standings and game history. Game tracker — Mobile-first life counter with commander damage, poison, seat fairness, and optional photo moments that sync to your season. Tournaments — Swiss-style pods with seating, scoring, and leaderboards. Social — Friends, follows, posts, comments, reactions, achievements, and push notifications for the activity you care about. Decks — Build your deck library, import from Moxfield, and showcase commanders on your profile. Discovery — Find players, browse open playgroups, and see community highlights. Sign in with Google or email. Rhystic Gaming is built for casual and competitive Commander players who want stats, structure, and a digital clubhouse for their group. Questions? rhysticgaming@gmail.com

Screenshots

Backgammon Tutor4 screens
Rhystic Gaming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rhystic Gaming at none against Backgammon Tutor's 2. Rhystic Gaming also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Rhystic Gaming asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Tutor ships an update every 2 months, Rhystic Gaming fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backgammon Tutor versus Rhystic Gaming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon TutorRhystic Gaming
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (314 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings314 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuatrian Inc.eric polerecky

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

Rhystic Gaming

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

Rhystic Gaming

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Tutor free?
Backgammon Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rhystic Gaming free?
Rhystic Gaming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon Tutor or Rhystic Gaming have ads?
Backgammon Tutor shows ads; Rhystic Gaming does not.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Tutor or Rhystic Gaming?
Backgammon Tutor ships an update every 2 months, and Rhystic Gaming fortnightly. Most recently, Backgammon Tutor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rhystic Gaming on October 24, 2026.

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