Comparison

Backbone vs Slapp

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

Slapp

A new Icelandic social media platform focused on authentic connections. It uses electronic identification for all users, ensuring a community of real people without bots or fake accounts. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience designed for genuine interaction.

Highlights
  • Verified user accounts via electronic ID
  • Ad-free social networking experience
  • News feed for friends and family updates
  • Group creation and participation
  • Direct messaging
  • Developed in Iceland
Features
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Slapp – Íslenskt samfélag, raunverulegt fólk. Velkomin á Slapp, nýjan íslenskan samfélagsmiðil sem fer aftur til upprunans. Við höfum skapað öruggan vettvang þar sem fólk getur átt í samskiptum, deilt efni og verið hluti af samfélagi án truflana. Hvað gerir Slapp sérstakt? Rafræn skilríki: Aðgangur er eingöngu veittur með innskráningu í gegnum rafræn skilríki. Þetta tryggir að hver einasti notandi er raunverulegur einstaklingur. Engir falskir aðgangar, engin tröll og engir bottar. Engar auglýsingar: Við trúum á hreina upplifun. Það eru engar auglýsingar á Slapp. Raunveruleg samskipti: Markmið okkar er að endurvekja þá tilfinningu sem samfélagsmiðlar gáfu í "gamla daga" – þar sem vinir og fjölskylda eru í forgrunni. Helstu eiginleikar: Fréttaveita (News Feed): Fylgstu með því sem vinir þínir og fjölskylda eru að bralla. Deildu myndum, texta og upplifunum. Hópar: Búðu til eða vertu með í hópum um áhugamál, hverfishópa eða fjölskylduhópa. Spjall: Sendu skilaboð beint á aðra notendur í öruggu umhverfi. Íslenskt hugvit: Hannað og þróað á Íslandi, fyrir Ísland. Sæktu Slapp í dag og vertu hluti af öruggara og skemmtilegra net-samfélagi. Notendaskilmálar (EULA): https://www.slapp.is/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Backbone4 screens
Slapp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backbone at none against Slapp's shown. Backbone also leads on ratings volume (102K vs 8) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). Slapp's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Slapp sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Slapp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backbone has 102K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Backbone's written reviews are positive against 50% of Slapp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backbone ships an update every 3 weeks, Slapp weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Backbone versus Slapp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackboneSlapp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (102K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings102K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB65 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBackbone Labs, Inc. (US)Vestra AI ehf.

Customer experience

Backbone

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

Slapp

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Slapp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Backbone

Subscriptions14
  • Backbone+7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Backbone+$3.991 Month
  • Backbone+$7.991 Month
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  • 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

Slapp

Subscriptions4
  • Slapp+ mánaðaráskrift$9.991 Month
  • Slapp+ mánaðaráskrift$12.991 Month
  • Slapp+ ársáskrift$79.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Slapp+ ársáskrift$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Backbone free?
Backbone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slapp free?
Slapp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backbone or Slapp?
Slapp is rated higher. Backbone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 102K ratings, while Slapp averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Backbone or Slapp have ads?
Slapp shows ads; Backbone does not.
Which is updated more often, Backbone or Slapp?
Backbone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Slapp weekly. Most recently, Backbone was updated on October 27, 2026 and Slapp on October 22, 2026.

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