Comparison

Backbone vs There You Were

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

There You Were

Features
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There You Were is a thoughtful way to find or post a missed connection after a genuine encounter in a public place. Share the place, approximate time, and one detail the other person might remember. Browse recent posts, search by venue or area, and reply privately if a post sounds familiar. Built around privacy and choice: - No name, email address, phone number, password, or social account required - Public venues and general areas instead of private addresses - Exact coordinates and anonymous account identifiers are not displayed publicly - One private initial response per post - Conversations open only after the post author accepts - Reporting and blocking tools - Warnings for sensitive identifying information - Posts expire after 30 days - Location and notifications are optional - Anonymous usage analytics can be turned off There You Were is for adults 18 and older in the United States. It is not an emergency service and must never be used to identify, locate, follow, pressure, or intimidate another person.

Screenshots

Backbone4 screens
There You Were4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: There You Were at none against Backbone's 10. Backbone's advantage is chart position (#68 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. There You Were asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Backbone versus There You Were: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackboneThere You Were
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (103K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings103K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size424 MB8 MB
Age rating+1217+
DeveloperBackbone Labs, Inc. (US)Calvin Warren

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

There You Were

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
None

There You Were

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backbone free?
Backbone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is There You Were free?
There You Were is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backbone or There You Were have ads?
Neither Backbone nor There You Were shows ads.

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