# Back to Basics vs UnPlay

The clearest difference is price: Back to Basics at Free against UnPlay's $1.99. Back to Basics also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). UnPlay's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 66 months) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Back to Basics is free to download; UnPlay costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Back to Basics ships an update every 66 months, UnPlay every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Back to Basics | UnPlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | — | **[3.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unplay/id6450034641/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **18** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 66 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#178** |
| Size | 203 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hong Kong Police College](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441621509) | [Changzhou Yizhong Yijia Health Management Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085599173) |

## What reviewers say

### Back to Basics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-to-basics/id1490357761)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### UnPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unplay/id6450034641)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Enhance your home with a customizable clock and DLNA receiver. Stream videos from web pages, enjoy diverse clock styles with sound effects, and control playback with various options. Personalize your experience with different app icons and clock formats.

**Highlights:** DLNA video streaming, Customizable clock styles, Scene sound effects, Playlist creation, Playback controls, Video rotation, Multiple clock formats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Back to Basics free?

Back to Basics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UnPlay free?

UnPlay costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Back to Basics or UnPlay have ads?

Neither Back to Basics nor UnPlay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Back to Basics or UnPlay?

Back to Basics ships an update every 66 months, and UnPlay every 9 days. Most recently, Back to Basics was updated on October 6, 2026 and UnPlay on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*