Backstage Competition vs Alyste
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backstage Competition
Stay updated with real-time event statuses, including routines, award presentations, and breaks. Access social media links, judge bios, and provide feedback to ensure a VIP experience. Location services are optional for receiving relevant messages.
- Real-time event status tracking
- Award presentation updates
- Break time notifications
- Judge biographies
- Event feedback submission
- Social media and website links
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- Event Tracker- see real-time event status - What routine is on Stage, Award Presentation, Break Times and Event Updates. - Easy access to our Instagram, Facebook and Backstage Website! - Bios on our judges - Provide feedback for each event so we can be sure everyone is getting the VIP experience. This app uses your geographic location so we can send you relevant messages during the event. This is not mandatory. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Alyste
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Alyste is a comprehensive directory of content that showcases black businesses, movies, shows, podcasts, radio stations, organizations, creators and more. Yes, all in one place! News: Want information? Read articles from your favorite black publications Food: Hungry? Find black-owned restaurants near you Creators: Love discovering influencers? Easily browse black creators to inspire you and support Movies and Shows: Need something to watch? Find black-lead movies and shows that can be filtered by streaming service Podcasts: Ready to listen? Browse 100s of black-leading podcasts across multiple categories Radio Stations: Traveling to a new city? Simply open the app to find the stations you want Organizations: Want to support Black Causes and Charities? Easily browse and support organizations across a variety of categories Brands: We’ve all asked. “Anyone know any black-owned brands?” 25+ categories of black-owned businesses at your fingertips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Alyste at none against Backstage Competition's shown. Alyste also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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.
Backstage Competition ships an update every 12 months, Alyste monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backstage Competition | Alyste |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Backstage Competition LLC | Taylor Perry |
In-app purchases
Backstage Competition
No in-app purchases
Alyste
No in-app purchases
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