Egg Spoon Race vs PackLight for Backpacking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Egg Spoon Race
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Remember the old egg spoon races on kids birthday parties? Now you don't need an egg and spoon anymore. Just run it from your device and your kids are ready to go. Even better there won't be any dirt from dropped eggs on the floor. You can choose between a classic and modern game. While the classic game simulates the egg on the spoon (more or less) the goal of the modern game is to stay below a certain maximum acceleration. For the classic game you can choose whether you have to hold the device level (gravity) and/or calm (acceleration) in order to keep the egg on the 'spoon'. For both game types the difficulty level can be chosen as well which adapts the sensitivity to the applied forces.
PackLight for Backpacking
This app helps backpackers create lightweight packing lists by organizing gear, tracking weights, and visualizing their impact. It allows users to build custom lists, share them, and even import from other services. An optional supporter edition unlocks advanced features for a one-time purchase.
- Organize gear by name, weight, and category
- Build weight-aware packing lists
- Visualize pack weight impact
- Packing checklist functionality
- Share packing lists via link or CSV
- Import lists from LighterPack
- Offline access to data
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Keep your pack weight down and never forget crucial gear with PackLight, the packing list app for backpackers. Get PackLight today and be confident that you have exactly what you need - and only what you need - on your next adventure. CORE FEATURES (100% free / no sign up / no ads) - Organize Your Gear -- Inventory your gear by name, weight, and category. - Build Packing Lists -- Use your gear to build weight-aware packing lists. - Keep Your Backpack Light -- Instantly see how your gear choices impact pack weight. - Packing Checklist -- Check off items as you pack to ensure nothing is forgotten. - Share Packing Lists -- Post your list on packlightapp.com and share a link or send a CSV of your list to anyone. - Visualize Weight Distribution -- Use the bar graph to compare gear categories. - Custom Categories -- Organize items your way with your own categories. - Import From LighterPack -- Don't start from scratch - import your LighterPack lists (unaffiliated). - Offline Access -- Access your data even off the grid. Works without internet. ADVANCED FEATURES (Supporter Edition) Supporter Edition is a one-time purchase that supports ongoing maintenance and improvements to PackLight and grants permanent access to these advanced features: - Kits for Quick Packing -- Create kits to group items that you normally pack together, like a first aid kit or cooking gear, so you can add them all to a list at once. - Unlimited Base Lists -- Create new packing lists based on any combination of your other lists and kits. - Inventory Search -- Quickly find gear in your inventory. ABOUT PACKLIGHT PackLight was originally built for my own use and published free on the App Store to share with other backpackers. All of the core features are still free and always will be and it's been great to see PackLight become a favorite for so many! Thank you! If you think PackLight has earned it, I'd really appreciate your honest rating and review. They help a lot and I read every last one. Got an idea for improvement? Email me any time with feedback or feature requests at packlightapp@gmail.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PackLight for Backpacking at Free against Egg Spoon Race's $0.99. PackLight for Backpacking also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 25 months). Egg Spoon Race's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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
PackLight for Backpacking is free to download; Egg Spoon Race costs $0.99 up front. PackLight for Backpacking sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Egg Spoon Race asks for nothing beyond the download.
Egg Spoon Race ships an update every 25 months, PackLight for Backpacking every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Egg Spoon Race | PackLight for Backpacking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 95.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Piet Jonas | Mark Oliveira |
Bugs and requests
Egg Spoon Race
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PackLight for Backpacking
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional issues with alphabetical sorting of lists
- Reported bug with displaying the correct list when selected
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to track purchase price and date for gear items
- Implement custom category creation
- Include option to add notes and details to gear items
- Implement cloud sync and backup functionality
- Add sharing capabilities to easily collaborate with others
In-app purchases
Egg Spoon Race
No in-app purchases
PackLight for Backpacking
- Supporter Edition$19.99
Questions
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