Comparison

Handshake vs BackFire Trivia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Handshake

Facilitates group decision-making for everyday choices like dining and entertainment. Users can quickly swipe to agree on preferences, saving time for more meaningful activities. Offers premium features through a subscription model.

Highlights
  • Group decision making
  • Restaurant and movie suggestions
  • Vacation destination planning
  • Quick agreement through swiping
  • Premium features
Features
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Tired of endless discussions and disagreements when making day-to-day decisions with friends and loved ones? With Handshake, groups can quickly and easily agree on everything from restaurants, movies, and vacation destinations to various other categories! Simply swipe together and enjoy more time for the things that matter. Subscribe to access premium features; subscription details are the following: - Length: monthly, yearly - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of the renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BackFire Trivia

Features
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Description BackFire is competitive multiplayer trivia for friends, families, and game nights. Pick categories, split into teams, and battle on a shared board—fast rounds or full classic matches. How it works Create a match, choose a mode, set your teams, and play on a landscape board. Score points by answering category questions, use strategy with wagers and lifelines, and climb the leaderboard until the board is cleared. Game modes • Classic — Full topics, wagers, and the complete board for a standard BackFire match • Quick Play — Pick 3, 4, or 5 topics for a faster match with wagers • Random — The app draws each question for you; wagers stay off • Rumble — Multi-team clashes (2, 3, 4, or 6 teams) with timed answer windows and steal chances Gameplay features • Category board with point-value questions • Team-based competitive scoring • Wagers (0.5×, 1.5×, or 2×) before a question is revealed • Lifelines to help your team under pressure • Bonus matches and end-of-game recap • In-lobby setup for teams, topics, and rules Tokens & store Play with an in-app token balance. Top up from the store with token packs, and redeem promo codes when available. Account & access Sign in to play (email, Google, or Apple). Your progress and wallet stay tied to your account across sessions. Language Currently available in English. Whether it’s a quick warm-up or a full trivia night, BackFire turns your group into a live competition.

Screenshots

Handshake4 screens
BackFire Trivia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BackFire Trivia at none against Handshake's shown. BackFire Trivia also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Handshake sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BackFire Trivia sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handshake ships an update fortnightly, BackFire Trivia every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Handshake versus BackFire Trivia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandshakeBackFire Trivia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (191 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings191 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB49 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAI Tools Apps SRLBACKFIRE STUDIOS LTD

Bugs and requests

Handshake

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to fetch game data or connect with others
  • Swiping issues and unintended swipes
  • Matches and history not saving properly
  • Constant prompts to update despite no update available

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Hulu and other major streaming platforms
  • Implement a 'back' button for swiping
  • Ability to see all 'liked' movies, not just matches
  • Add movie ratings/filters (e.g. no R-rated)
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes

BackFire Trivia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Handshake

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
Show 7 more
  • Yearly subscription$3.991 Year
  • Monthly premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly premium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$9.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$9.99
5 purchases

BackFire Trivia

One-time5
  • 10 Tokens$4.99
  • 20 Tokens$9.99
  • 30 Tokens$11.99
Show 2 more
  • 50 Tokens.$17.99
  • 70 Tokens$19.99

Questions

Is Handshake free?
Handshake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BackFire Trivia free?
BackFire Trivia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Handshake or BackFire Trivia have ads?
Handshake shows ads; BackFire Trivia does not.
Which is updated more often, Handshake or BackFire Trivia?
Handshake ships an update fortnightly, and BackFire Trivia every 2 weeks. Most recently, Handshake was updated on October 15, 2026 and BackFire Trivia on October 10, 2026.

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