True Backgammon Downloads & RevenueTrue Backgammon · App Store
True Backgammon is #1 in Games › Casino Paid in Germany and charting in 13 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Full timeline · 21 events
- 📈True Backgammon entered the top 100Top Paid · Games · SE
- 📈True Backgammon charting in a new countrySweden
- 📈True Backgammon entered the top 100 in 2 chartsTop Paid · Games · AE · Top Grossing · Casino · AE
- 📈True Backgammon hit #1Top Paid · Casino · AE
- 📈True Backgammon entered the top 10Top Paid · Board · AE
- 📈True Backgammon entered the top 10 on iPad · Top Paid GamesAR
- 📈True Backgammon entered the top 10Top Paid · Casino · AU
- 📈True Backgammon entered the top 100Top Paid · Board · AU
- 📈True Backgammon hit #1Top Paid · Casino · IT
- 📈True Backgammon hit #1Top Paid · Casino · GB
- 📈True Backgammon entered the top 100Top Paid · Games · TH
- 📈True Backgammon charting in a new countryThailand
- 📈True Backgammon hit #1Top Paid · Casino · DE
- 📈True Backgammon entered the top 100Top Paid · Board · JP
- 📈True Backgammon charting in a new countryJapan
- 📈True Backgammon entered the top 10Top Paid · Casino · IT
- 📈True Backgammon entered the top 100Top Paid · Board · IT
- 📈True Backgammon entered the top 10Top Paid · Casino · US
- 🆕True Backgammon first spotted by AppInsider#8 in Top Paid · Casino · United Kingdom
- 📦True Backgammon version 6.34No release notes
- 🆕True Backgammon released on the App Store
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
True Backgammon at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-07. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
True Backgammon is a premium iOS board game offering multiple difficulty levels, online multiplayer with voice chat, and an optional world-class AI opponent for casual players and enthusiasts. The app maintains strong paid rankings in the Casino category across major European and Middle Eastern markets, notably securing #1 in the UAE and #2 in Germany, indicating sustained regional demand despite its age.
Similar apps: Backgammon Live, Backgammon HD, Chess.com
Board Game Realistic Modern medium sessions multiplayer Premium IAP
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True Backgammon on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
True Backgammon declares it collects no data at all — the rarest and most private label on the App Store.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
True Backgammon downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where True Backgammon's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games › CasinoPaid | #1 | |
| Games › CasinoPaid | #18 | |
| Games › CasinoPaid | #10 | |
| GamesPaid | #102 | |
| Games › BoardPaid | #61 | |
| Games › CasinoPaid | #23 | |
| Games › BoardPaid | #33 | |
| Games › CasinoPaid | #19 | |
| Games › CasinoPaid | #16 | |
| Games › CasinoPaid | #9 | |
| Games › CasinoPaid | #33 | |
| Games › CasinoPaid | #26 | |
| Games › CasinoPaid | #19 | |
| Games › CasinoPaid | #34 | |
| Games › BoardPaid | #71 | |
| Games › CasinoPaid | #35 | |
| Games › BoardPaid | #159 | |
| Games › BoardPaid | #53 | |
| Games › BoardPaid | #136 |
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Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about True Backgammon
From the 53 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly complain that the AI's dice rolls are rigged and statistically improbable, making the game feel unfair despite its polished interface. While some praise the educational tutor mode and visual design, these positives are overshadowed by accusations of cheating and recent bugs.
Mostly negative (28% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and not being fun.
What people like
- Features & content: “Nackgammon feature please”
- Useful: “Beautifully done -- highly recommended”
- Updates: “But….after the last update a nasty bug came in”
- Fun: “It’s improved my game and made it fun to play the engine”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I had to pay for this version, only to be taken”
- Fun: “The game is fun but definitely not fair”
- Features & content: “BgBlitz level obviously cheats”
- Crashes & bugs: “I agree with the app developer that there is no incentive for them to cheat, therefore I know the app has a bug”
About True Backgammon
ALL THE FACTS IN UNDER 30 SECONDS
* Play against computer or humans. Choose from three difficulty levels. Play on a cool modern wood or metal board, or choose from beautiful and richly ornamented optional boards. Play from left or right or play using black or white checkers. Play against friends in the same room or play against people anywhere on the Internet. Your choice, your game.
* One of the best backgammon AI in the world (BGBlitz) is available as an in-app purchase as your opponent or tutor. Find out how good you already are and let BGBlitz teach you how to get better. After all, who doesn't like to win?
* Connect with friends by playing with them in 2-player mode on the same device or anywhere in the world over the network. An occasional game is a great way to stay in touch with friends or to meet new people.
* Available for iPad and iPhone (iOS 15 or later). Optimised for the latest iOS.
* You could be playing backgammon like never before in less than a minute. What are you waiting for?
STILL NOT CONVINCED? READ MORE…
ALWAYS READY WHEN YOU ARE - COMPUTER OPPONENT
Whether in the middle of the night or during your coffee break, your computer is always ready for a match. Choose from three difficulty levels to suit your skill level. For those who want to play only the best, a world-class artificial intelligence opponent is available as an in-app purchase. Casual play or competitive match? True Backgammon has an opponent for you that is fun to play with or that is a teeth grinding challenge.
PLAY WITH PEOPLE NEAR YOU - GAME BOARD MODE
Imagine you are with friends and want to pass the time with a game? Or are you on the train playing against the computer and one of your fellow commuters turns out to be a backgammon player too? You don't need to carry around a real board with you all the time. Instead, True Backgammon is your board.
CONNECT WITH FRIENDS OR PLAY AGAINST RANDOM OPPONENTS ONLINE - GAME CENTER
Would you rather play against a human than an AI, but there is no opponent in sight? Join the growing community of people playing True Backgammon online every day on an iPad, iPhone, iPod, iMac or MacBook. There's always someone ready to play. And not only can you play with them, you can talk to them using the built-in voice chat.
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER - GAME BOARDS
We didn't just want to make good AI and smooth gameplay, we also wanted to make it look good. No, not just good... we wanted them to look drop dead gorgeous. We found a skilled designer and then tortured him with feedback until we were satisfied. The result is two boards (metal and wood) that look awesome, while offering little visual distraction to keep you focused on your strategy. And for those who love a little distraction, we let the designer run wild with a selection of (optional) fancy boards, rich in decoration and beaut
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