Backgrounds for Google Meet vs 8B Community
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backgrounds for Google Meet
Enhance your video conferences with a wide selection of professionally designed virtual backgrounds. Easily change your backdrop for meetings, webinars, or casual chats to add visual interest or maintain privacy. The app offers diverse themes suitable for various professions and interests.
- Professionally designed virtual backgrounds
- Variety of themes for different professions
- Nature, food, and holiday themed backgrounds
- Suitable for general conferences and children's chats
- Easy to use and apply
- Enhances video conference appearance
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Easily changeable backgrounds for unforgettable video conferences with professionally designed pictures. Video conferencing, webinars and other digital meetings could be more interesting and more attractive using the virtual backgrounds for Google Meet. Just download specifically designed images and use them in the background of your conference. Easy, simple and impressive. You can use the background just for a better conference design or simply if you do not have the suitable wall behind you at the moment. When you work at some public place, you may not want to show it. When conferencing with some people you do not know well, you might not want to share your home details. You will have a great variety of backgrounds in this app. Change the background depending on the theme of the video conference. There are backgrounds for teachers, lecturers, scientists, engineers, medics, designers, IT specialists. Additionally, you will find outstanding backgrounds for nature, food and holiday lovers. Of course, there are some high-quality backgrounds for general type of conferences or even for the video chats of children. Google Meet app is necessary for using the backgrounds.
8B Community
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Unlock a world of possibilities with the 8B Community app – your dedicated platform for connecting with like-minded, ambitious African students who are on a mission to succeed. Whether you're pursuing higher education, seeking scholarships and financial support, or simply looking to share your journey, this app has you covered. Key Features: Activity Feeds: Stay updated with recent posts from friends, people you follow, and the groups or forums you're part of – keeping your content relevant and accessible. Profiles: Personalize your presence by uploading avatars, sharing your background, and connecting with other members. Connections & Followers: Build your network by following and connecting with fellow members who have similar goals. Posts: Share your experiences, videos, pictures, links, and documents on your profile or within groups, all with customizable privacy settings. Comments, Likes & Mentions: Engage with other members through comments, likes, and mentions, and even include images, gifs, and more in your interactions. Direct Messages: Connect privately with individual members, specific groups, everyone, or just your friends. Groups: Join or create public or private groups, invite friends, and host virtual meetups and events within your groups. Online Courses: Enhance your knowledge with online courses covering various subjects, including university boot camps and career support. Tools and Resources: Find the best loans/scholarships, discover new schools, and browse jobs/internships, all specifically curated for globally ambitions African students The 8B Community app is your gateway to a thriving network of students, university experts, scholarships, and valuable support. Join us in shaping the future of education for African students and ensure your journey to success is a shared one. Download the app today and start your path to greatness. Together, we can achieve more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 8B Community at none against Backgrounds for Google Meet's 10. Backgrounds for Google Meet's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Backgrounds for Google Meet sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 8B Community asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backgrounds for Google Meet ships an update every 8 days, 8B Community every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backgrounds for Google Meet | 8B Community |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | UAB Macmanus | 8B Finance, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Backgrounds for Google Meet
- Home$1.99
- Home Interior$1.99
- Meeting Room$1.99
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- Bridge$1.99
- Holiday$1.99
- Eiffel Tower$1.99
- Home Hall$1.99
- Home Hall & Chair$1.99
- Room$1.99
- All Backgrounds$2.99
8B Community
No in-app purchases
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