Back vs NEWT Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Back
This utility app subtracts entered time values from a starting point of 60:00. It allows for easy deletion of individual entries or clearing all values to start fresh. Ideal for quick time calculations.
- Subtracts entered time values
- Starts at 60:00
- AC button to clear all
- Swipe to delete individual entries
- Simple user interface
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The Back-Time Calculator application allows you to enter time values to determine a back-time. The calculator starts at 60:00. You enter your time and press the enter button. Your time is subtracted from the current back-time value. When you want to start over, press the AC button to clear all entered values. You can also swipe individual times in the list to delete individual time entries.
NEWT Mobile
This app extends your office phone system to your mobile device, allowing you to make and receive business calls with your office caller ID. Access key PBX features remotely for enhanced business communication on the go.
- Extend office presence to mobile
- Select outbound caller ID
- Access key PBX features
- Business call functionality
- Remote office communication
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NEWT mobile-office extends your office presence to your mobile device, giving you all the flexibility and functionality that you need to be an office road warrior. NEWT mobile gives you the flexibility to select which office telephone number you wish to use for your outbound caller ID so that those important business calls look like they are coming from your business instead of your personal phone. Many key features from your NEWT PBX are now seamlessly available through your mobile phone. After installing the app, be sure to contact your PBX administrator to complete your setup and familiarise yourself with the power of the new NEWT mobile application!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Back at 100% against NEWT Mobile's 0%. Back also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and device support (3 vs 1). NEWT Mobile's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
NEWT Mobile is free to download; Back costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Back holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Back's written reviews are positive against 0% of NEWT Mobile's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Back | NEWT Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Goodman Productions | Fibernetics Corp |
Customer experience
Back
NEWT Mobile
In-app purchases
Back
No in-app purchases
NEWT Mobile
No in-app purchases
