Comparison

Backbone vs Copypasta Keyboard

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

Head to head
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/

About

Copypasta Keyboard

This app provides a custom keyboard to easily copy, paste, and repeat text. Save your favorite phrases and use a repetition dial to send them multiple times. It also includes predefined phrases and emoji for quick messaging.

Highlights
  • Custom keyboard for any app
  • Save and repeat copypastas
  • Repetition dial for duplication
  • Predefined phrases and emoji
  • Text memes and iMessage app
Features
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Copypasta Keyboard (formerly Dupe Message) is the best and only Copy & Paste app you need! Save your "copypastas" to quickly send them again in the future. Use the Repetition Dial to repeat your copypasta over and over! Use the custom keyboard to send your copypastas in any app. Best of all, use all of these features for free! Features: * Custom Keyboard so you can repeat a message in any app * Save copypastas so you never have to type them again! Use the Repetition dial to repeat them a ton! Compete in copypasta battles and win! * iMessage app * Predefined phrases and emoji to choose from so you can send a huge message with a single tap * A slider to adjust how many times you want the phrase to be duplicated * Text Memes \(^-^)/ ※\(^o^)/※

Screenshots

Backbone4 screens
Copypasta Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backbone at none against Copypasta Keyboard's shown. Backbone also leads on ratings volume (102K vs 9.4K) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). Copypasta Keyboard's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Backbone sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Copypasta Keyboard sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Backbone against 4.8 for Copypasta Keyboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backbone has 102K ratings behind it against 9.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Backbone's written reviews are positive against 85% of Copypasta Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backbone ships an update every 3 weeks, Copypasta Keyboard every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Backbone versus Copypasta Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackboneCopypasta Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (102K ratings) — better4.8 (9.4K ratings)
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews85.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings102K — better9.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBackbone Labs, Inc. (US)Nathan Armstrong

Customer experience

Backbone

All ratings101,995 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews933 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral8.6%
Negative40.3%

Copypasta Keyboard

All ratings8,113 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

Backbone

From 102K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great gaming experience
  • 👍 Seamless integration with app
  • 🎮 Feels like a dedicated gaming device
  • 💡 Turns phone into a portable console
  • 🎨 Sleek and premium design

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
  • 🔌 Requires removing phone case
  • 🎮 Ergonomics not ideal for all games
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and bugs

Copypasta Keyboard

From 9.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient spamming
  • 👍 Fun and free to use
  • 🤪 Useful for pranking friends
  • 😆 Allows for lots of spamming

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Potential to break messaging apps
  • 💰 Some features require payment
  • 🤔 Lack of editing capabilities for copied text

Bugs and 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

Copypasta Keyboard

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Copied text not showing up correctly in some apps

Requested features

3 requests
  • Auto-send feature to spam in separate messages
  • Ability to customize spam limit beyond 600
  • Search function for emojis

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
4 purchases

Copypasta Keyboard

One-time4
  • Text$0.99
  • Text Memes$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
Show 1 more
  • Upside Down$2.99

Questions

Is Backbone free?
Backbone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Copypasta Keyboard free?
Copypasta Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backbone or Copypasta Keyboard?
Backbone is rated higher. Backbone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 102K ratings, while Copypasta Keyboard averages 4.8 from 9.4K ratings.
Do Backbone or Copypasta Keyboard have ads?
Copypasta Keyboard shows ads; Backbone does not.
Which is updated more often, Backbone or Copypasta Keyboard?
Backbone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Copypasta Keyboard every 2 weeks. Most recently, Backbone was updated on October 26, 2026 and Copypasta Keyboard on October 26, 2026.

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