Comparison

Backgammon Tutor vs Tavla

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

Tavla

Features
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Classic Turkish backgammon, with the feel of a real opponent. Backgammon Offline is for people who want to play backgammon the way they know it. Complete rules, a proper board, a serious opponent. No internet connection needed. A GENUINELY STRONG OPPONENT On hard mode the AI evaluates all 21 dice combinations every turn and picks its move by winning probability. It knows how to avoid leaving blots, build a prime, switch to a race, and when to take a risk. Easy and medium are there for learning and for a relaxed game. TWO PLAYERS ON ONE PHONE Put the phone between you and play face to face. Both players enter a name and the board turns to whoever is on move. An unfinished game is saved, so you can pick it up later. FULL BACKGAMMON RULES - Checkers on the bar must enter first - Doubles are played four times - Correct bear-off rules - Gammon: finish before the opponent bears off a single checker and the game counts double - If the opponent's home board is closed there is no pointless roll, your turn passes automatically NEVER PLAYED BEFORE? A step-by-step guide shows how checkers move, how the bar works and how bearing off is done, right on the board. PRIZES, NO LOSSES Tables are free to enter; losing or resigning costs nothing. The winner takes the table prize, doubled for a gammon: 100 at Beginner, 300 at Expert, 750 at Champion. IN-GAME ECONOMY Coins unlock special dice sets and board themes: walnut, emerald, royal, marble. A reward also arrives every six hours. In-game coins are purely virtual. LEVELS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROFILE Winning earns XP; gammons and harder tables are worth more, losing or resigning earns nothing. Your level opens the Champion table. The achievements screen shows how far you have come, and you pick your nickname and avatar there. COMFORTABLE PLAY - Drag a checker, or just tap it to play the best move - Roll the dice by tapping the board or flicking your finger - Undo your move - Stuck? Take a hint: three a day, in return for a short video - An unfinished game is saved; continue whenever you like - Landscape full screen; the layout holds on phones and tablets MENU MUSIC A calm background track plays in the main menu; you can turn it off in settings. THREE LANGUAGES Turkish, English and German. The game follows your device language and can be changed in settings. FREE, NO FORCED ADS The game is completely free and there are no real-money purchases. Ads are watched only when you choose to, to earn in-game coins; no ad appears on its own while you play. In-game coins are virtual: they cannot be bought with real money and cannot be converted into it. Good games.

Screenshots

Backgammon Tutor4 screens
Tavla4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backgammon Tutor ships an update every 2 months, Tavla every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backgammon Tutor versus Tavla: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackgammon TutorTavla
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (314 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings314 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQuatrian Inc.FIRAT YALDIZ

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

Tavla

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

Tavla

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backgammon Tutor free?
Backgammon Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tavla free?
Tavla is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backgammon Tutor or Tavla have ads?
Both Backgammon Tutor and Tavla show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backgammon Tutor or Tavla?
Backgammon Tutor ships an update every 2 months, and Tavla every 2 weeks. Most recently, Backgammon Tutor was updated on November 12, 2026 and Tavla on November 6, 2026.

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