Swurf vs BackDate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Swurf
Discover welcoming hospitality spaces to work, collaborate, and find inspiration away from your usual environment. Connect with colleagues and enjoy amenities like good coffee and snacks in a comfortable setting.
- Find hospitality spaces
- Work and collaborate
- Meet with colleagues
- Access amenities
- Inspiration and fresh space
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A free app that will connect you (our new Swurfer) to welcome hospitality spaces where youโll be able to work, collaborate, meet with colleagues and reconnect again. Bored of staring at the kitchen wall? Need some fresh space for new inspiration? Just want the buzz of the office but in a comfortable space with good coffee and snacks available? Join Swurf. By accessing and using Swurf, you acknowledge and agree to the Standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BackDate
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BackDate helps you reach important goals by planning backward from your target date. Whether you are preparing for an exam, launching a project, or hitting a personal milestone, BackDate breaks your goal into clear, actionable steps and shows exactly what to do next. Key features: - Backward planning from a goal deadline - Visual timeline of milestones and dependencies - Progress tracking with weekly momentum insights - Goal templates to get started faster - Calendar sync for milestone dates - Smart reminders and digest notifications - Shareable progress summary cards Free plan: - Up to 2 active goals - Core timeline and tracking features Lifetime unlock (one-time purchase): - Unlimited goals - Premium templates - Smart re-planning - On-track intelligence - Calendar + reminder automation - Step notes No subscription required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swurf at none against BackDate's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BackDate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Swurf asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Swurf | BackDate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Swurf Ltd | Chris Harris |
In-app purchases
Swurf
No in-app purchases
BackDate
- Premium access to BackDate Lifetime$4.99









