Comparison

Backbone vs Tururum Messenger

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. Stream and play games from various services, record and share epic gameplay clips, and connect with friends for seamless multiplayer experiences. Features automatic highlight detection and in-app voice chat.

Highlights
  • Turns iPhone/iPad into a gaming device
  • Supports PS Remote Play, Xbox Game Pass, Apple Arcade
  • Record, edit, and share gameplay clips
  • Automatic highlight detection
  • Rich Presence for friend notifications
  • In-app voice chat
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

Tururum Messenger

Features
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Tururum Messenger is a social and messaging app created to bring friends closer in an emotional, nostalgic, and fun way. With Tururum, you can chat through Messenger, send nudges, share photos, join rooms, post cards on My Day, leave messages, and interact with friends in a light and welcoming environment. The app also features social profiles, communities, challenges, and interactions designed to make communication more human and fun.

Screenshots

Backbone4 screens
Tururum Messenger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tururum Messenger at every 5 days against Backbone's every 3 weeks. Tururum Messenger also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Backbone's advantage is chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tururum Messenger sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backbone ships an update every 3 weeks, Tururum Messenger every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Backbone versus Tururum Messenger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackboneTururum Messenger
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (103K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings103K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size424 MB59 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperBackbone Labs, Inc. (US)Rafael Soares Targa

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

Tururum Messenger

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Backbone

Subscriptions9
  • Backbone+7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Backbone+$3.991 Month
  • Backbone+1 Month trial$29.991 Year
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  • 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+7 Days trial$49.991 Year
4 purchases

Tururum Messenger

One-time4
  • Support Friend$0.99
  • Special Support$1.99
  • Mega Support$3.99
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  • Incredible Support$7.99

Questions

Is Backbone free?
Backbone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tururum Messenger free?
Tururum Messenger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backbone or Tururum Messenger have ads?
Neither Backbone nor Tururum Messenger shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backbone or Tururum Messenger?
Backbone ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tururum Messenger every 5 days. Most recently, Backbone was updated on November 8, 2026 and Tururum Messenger on November 5, 2026.

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