Comparison

Backsound Request vs Knack | Real

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

Head to head

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About

Backsound Request

Features

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Backsound Request is a simple application which helps you easily locate the public locations of our player within 300 meters range of your location and gives you the possibility to make a song request. It also helps you find music for future requests, favorites and more.

About

Knack | Real

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Knack is the platform to build and experience real-world adventures. From heart-pounding escape games to enlightening guided tours, and from team-building challenges to educational explorations, Knack offers the possibility to create an array of real-world experiences to cater to every taste and interest. This app can only be used with a valid ticket from a tour organizer (email with QR code and/or link). If you have not received your ticket, get in touch with the tour organizer.

Screenshots

Backsound Request3 screens

Knack | Real4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Knack | Real at 13.0 against Backsound Request's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Backsound Request versus Knack | Real: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Backsound Request	Knack \| Real
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Every 3 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	16.4	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	63 MB	111 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Daniel schaad	City Gaming BV

In-app purchases

None

Backsound Request

No in-app purchases

None

Knack | Real

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backsound Request free?

Backsound Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Knack | Real free?

Knack | Real is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Backsound Request or Knack | Real have ads?

Neither Backsound Request nor Knack | Real shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Backsound Request or Knack | Real?

Backsound Request ships an update every 3 weeks, and Knack | Real every 3 weeks. Most recently, Backsound Request was updated on October 7, 2026 and Knack | Real on October 20, 2026.