Comparison

Barstool Sports vs Backpack Manager

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

Head to head
About

Barstool Sports

Access live video, podcasts, and blogs from popular internet personalities. Enjoy sports, pop culture, entertainment, and viral videos 24/7. Features original content and hit shows.

Highlights
  • Live video streaming
  • Podcasts
  • Blogs
  • Sports content
  • Pop culture commentary
  • Entertainment news
  • Viral videos
Features
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Barstool Sports - By the Common Man, For The Common Man Follow all the action at The Stool with our first app that actually works - live video, podcasts, and blogs with the hottest takes only from the funniest personalities on the internet. El Pres, Big Cat, KFC, KMarko, PFTCommenter and an army of bloggers bring you sports, pop culture, girls, entertainment, viral videos, and original content 24/7 - from the smash hit podcasts Pardon My Take and KFC Radio, to the daily Rundown video series. “What you guys do is brilliant and funny…Barstool makes me laugh on a daily basis” - Scott Van Pelt. With a cult following of fiercely loyal fans, Barstool is a driving force in sports, entertainment and men’s culture. Originators of Saturdays Are For the Boys (#SAFTB), #FreeBrady, #FireGoodell, Viva La Stool, “Uhhh...Ya Think?,” RIP Harambe, the Mount Rushmores of everything, and the ongoing debate - is Joe Flacco elite? Nothing is off limits. Called “a virtual frat house…a place of uncensored chatter between a bunch of average Joes” by Boston Magazine and both “real and honest and unapologetic” and “a profoundly despicable corner of the internet” by Sports Illustrated - Barstool Sports is the controversial brand that people love…or love to hate. Viva https://www.barstoolsports.com/privacy-policy

About

Backpack Manager

Organize your hiking gear and plan your packs with this app. Catalog items, track weight, and create packing checklists to ensure your kit is light and organized for any adventure.

Highlights
  • Build gear library with item details
  • Calculate base weight and total pack weight
  • Set and track target pack weight
  • Create packing checklists
  • Local data storage with export/import
  • No ads or user tracking
Features
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Backpack Manager is a gear and pack planning app for backpackers, thru-hikers, and anyone who tracks pack weight and manages their gear list. BUILD YOUR GEAR LIBRARY Catalog everything you own: weight, manufacturer, category, cost, notes, and tags. Mark items as worn or consumable so your base weight is calculated the way the backpacking community expects. PLAN YOUR PACKS Compose packs from your library with per-item quantities. See total weight, base weight, worn weight, and consumable weight update in real time as you add and remove gear. HIT YOUR WEIGHT TARGET Instant feedback against target pack weight so you know exactly where the ounces or grams are hiding. PACK WITH A CHECKLIST Turn any pack into a packing checklist. Check items off as they go in the bag, filter by category, and see your progress at a glance. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account. No tracking. No ads. Everything is stored locally on your device, and you can export or import your full library as a readable and transferable JSON file at any time. Optional end-to-end encrypted sync support is *coming soon*. This will allow cross-device data synchronization and use from a browser, all without exposing your data to anyone, including us. Whether you're planning a weekend loop or a month-long thru-hike, Backpack Manager keeps your kit organized and your pack light.

Screenshots

Barstool Sports4 screens
Backpack Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backpack Manager at none against Barstool Sports's 1. Backpack Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Barstool Sports's advantage is ratings volume (67K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Barstool Sports sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Backpack Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backpack Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barstool Sports has 67K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barstool Sports ships an update every 3 weeks, Backpack Manager every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Barstool Sports versus Backpack Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarstool SportsBackpack Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (67K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings67K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBarstool SportsParahylon LLC

Customer experience

Barstool Sports

All ratings67,275 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative57.7%

Backpack Manager

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Barstool Sports

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Videos randomly pause or fail to load
  • Audio issues causing volume reduction

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add sports scores and betting odds
  • Implement a subscription-based ad-free version
  • Improve navigation and back button functionality

Backpack Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Barstool Sports

One-time1
  • Pup Punk Live$5.99
None

Backpack Manager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barstool Sports free?
Barstool Sports is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backpack Manager free?
Backpack Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Barstool Sports or Backpack Manager?
Backpack Manager is rated higher. Barstool Sports averages 4.8 out of 5 from 67K ratings, while Backpack Manager averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Barstool Sports or Backpack Manager have ads?
Barstool Sports shows ads; Backpack Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Barstool Sports or Backpack Manager?
Barstool Sports ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backpack Manager every 3 months. Most recently, Barstool Sports was updated on November 8, 2026 and Backpack Manager on October 31, 2026.

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