Tsubaki Backstop vs Ara Authentic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tsubaki Backstop
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Application used by U.S. Tsubaki DSMs to record and create thermal survey reports for Backstop applications.
Ara Authentic
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With the ARA-Authentic -LT® technology developed by us, we offer you labeling and coating solutions that are... are tailored exclusively to your products, can be applied additively to your products on site using a standard marking laser - without damaging the product surface, provides you with a wide range of individual design options - be it extraordinary optical effects or features that are only visible under certain conditions, are cost-effective, ecologically harmless and extremely resource-friendly and whose authenticity can be quickly and reliably verified both visually and by simple means, e.g. with a smartphone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ara Authentic at every 3 weeks against Tsubaki Backstop's every 2 months. Tsubaki Backstop's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tsubaki Backstop ships an update every 2 months, Ara Authentic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tsubaki Backstop | Ara Authentic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | US Tsubaki Holdings, Inc. | Maik Arink |
In-app purchases
Tsubaki Backstop
No in-app purchases
Ara Authentic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tsubaki Backstop free?
Is Ara Authentic free?
Do Tsubaki Backstop or Ara Authentic have ads?
Which is updated more often, Tsubaki Backstop or Ara Authentic?
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