Comparison

SOLOSHOT vs Backbone

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SOLOSHOT

Experience live streams captured by an automated personal cameraman that tracks subjects from a distance. Discover engaging content and interesting people from around the globe.

Highlights
  • Automated panning, tilting, and zooming camera
  • Tracks subjects up to 2,000 feet away
  • High-quality live video streaming
  • Discover engaging content and people
  • Best perspective filming
Features
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Live streams worth watching. All streams are filmed by SOLOSHOT3 – a personal cameraman that automatically pans, tilts and zooms to keep the subject in the shot from up to 2,000 feet away. The SOLOSHOTapp brings you high-quality live videos captured from the best perspective. Discover engaging people doing interesting things around the world.

About

Backbone

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful gaming console. Play a wide range of games and services, record and share epic gameplay moments, and connect with friends for seamless multiplayer experiences. Discover and launch your favorite controller-supported games from a single app.

Highlights
  • Play any game or service supporting controllers
  • Record, edit, and share gameplay clips
  • Automatic highlight detection
  • Friend notifications and in-app voice chat
  • Centralized game launcher
Features
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Backbone turns your iPhone and iPad Mini into the ultimate gaming device. ■ Play any game or service that supports game controllers. The Backbone One controller works with services like PS Remote Play, Xbox Game Pass (xCloud), Apple Arcade, Xbox Remote Play, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna. It also works with games like Call of Duty: Mobile, Minecraft and Genshin Impact. Press the Backbone Button to bring up the app and launch into your favorite games that support controllers from one place. ■ Record, edit, and share epic gaming clips Backbone One has a built-in Capture button that allows you to easily screen record or screenshot gameplay and share directly to social platforms like Instagram Stories and iMessage, all directly from your mobile device. ■ Never miss a moment Hold the Capture Button to bookmark a moment when recording. Forgot to bookmark? Once a video is captured, Backbone’s app helps you identify your most action-packed moments automatically, allowing you to show off your best moments and highlights with ease. ■ Party with your friends With Backbone’s Rich Presence feature, you can get push notifications when your friends start playing games on Backbone, making it easy to join the action in real-time. Once you see a friend online, you can link up for voice chat inside the app and move from game to game, seamlessly. To learn more, download the app or visit https://backbone.com/ A Backbone+ subscription is required for some features within the app. Any feedback? Use the in-app feedback tool, ping us at support@playbackbone.com or tweet us @backbone Terms of Use: https://backbone.com/terms/

Screenshots

SOLOSHOT4 screens
Backbone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backbone at 4.8 against SOLOSHOT's 2.6. Backbone also leads on review sentiment (51% vs 21%) and ratings volume (101K vs 68). SOLOSHOT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Backbone sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SOLOSHOT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backbone holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backbone has 101K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of SOLOSHOT's written reviews are positive against 51% of Backbone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
SOLOSHOT versus Backbone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOLOSHOTBackbone
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (68 ratings)4.8 (101K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.6% of reviews51.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68101K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#69 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB441 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSOLOSHOT Inc.Backbone Labs, Inc. (US)

Customer experience

SOLOSHOT

All ratings68 ratings
Positive38.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive20.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative76.5%

Backbone

All ratings101,441 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews915 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative40.3%

Bugs and requests

SOLOSHOT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Backbone

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Random disconnections during gameplay
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Issues with controller button mapping
  • Incompatibility with certain games

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow use without subscription
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve compatibility with various phone models
  • Integrate with more cloud gaming services

In-app purchases

None

SOLOSHOT

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Backbone

Subscriptions14
  • Backbone+7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Backbone+$3.991 Month
  • Backbone+$7.991 Month
Show 11 more
  • Backbone+1 Month trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Backbone+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Backbone+1 Year trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Backbone+1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Backbone+3 Months trial$39.991 Year
  • Backbone+7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Backbone+14 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Backbone+3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Backbone+ 41 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Backbone+14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Backbone+7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is SOLOSHOT free?
SOLOSHOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backbone free?
Backbone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SOLOSHOT or Backbone?
Backbone is rated higher. SOLOSHOT averages 2.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Backbone averages 4.8 from 101K ratings.
Do SOLOSHOT or Backbone have ads?
Neither SOLOSHOT nor Backbone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOLOSHOT or Backbone?
SOLOSHOT ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backbone every 3 weeks. Most recently, SOLOSHOT was updated on October 7, 2026 and Backbone on October 16, 2026.

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