iGotYou vs Backpaper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iGotYou
This app helps identify theft or unauthorized access to your device. It can alert you with a photo and location data via email when motion is detected, the device is removed from a pocket/bag, or the power cable is unplugged. Configure email settings and a secret pattern to activate and disarm alerts.
- Motion detection alert
- Pocket/bag removal alert
- Power cable unplug alert
- Photo capture (front/rear camera)
- GPS location tracking
- Email notifications
- Secret pattern lock
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iGotYou lets you identify intruder/theft with alarm, photo and location (using GPS). Supports iPhone, iPod and iPad. On the first time you open the app you need to configure your email. The preferred method is to create a dedicated iGotYou email account from gmail or hotmail. E.g create a new email account: yourname.igotyou@gmail.com. You might need to enable less secure settings in gmail if test mail does not work. (https://myaccount.google.com/lesssecureapps) Once you have created a new email account for iGotYou please enter the following information in iGotYou: email field: yourname.igotyou@gmail.com password field: password After completing the email settings, you can click on the Test Email button to test your settings. A test email will be sent to you. Please check your inbox/spam folders for that test email. To complete your settings for iGotYou return to the main screen and click on the Pattern button. Select your secret pattern and remember it! Now you can select from 3 different modes. 1.Motion alert – In this mode you will be alerted if someone move/pick your phone. (Use iDevice motion detector) 2.Pocket/Bag alert – In this mode you will be alerted if someone take your phone from your pocket/bag. (Use iDevice proximity detector) 3.Power alert – In this mode you will be alerted if someone unplug the power cable from your phone. (Use iDevice power detector) Once you selected your alert mode, click on the “click Here To Lock” button to activate the app. A popup message telling you what do will be displayed. - In case you selected the Motion alert mode, after clicking OK you will have 10 seconds to put your phone on a table. Don’t close the app or your phone! After 10 seconds the app will dim the screen and continue to run with minimum power. When someone (including you) will pick up/move the phone a short beep will be heard and a picture will be taken from the front and rear camera. An email with a picture + device location will be sent to your configured email. You have 15 seconds to disarm the app by selecting your secret pattern before hearing an alarm. The alarm will be stopped after the configured time (“Sound Duration”) or by selecting the right pattern. - In case you selected the Pocket/Bag alert mode, after clicking OK you will have 10 seconds to put your phone in your pocket/bag. Don’t close the app or your phone! After 10 seconds the app will dim the screen and continue to run with minimum power. When someone (including you) will take the phone from your pocket/bag a short beep will be heard and a picture will be taken from the front and rear camera. An email with a picture + device location will be sent to your configured email. You have 15 seconds ... (Same as before) - In case you selected the Power alert mode, after clicking OK you will have 10 seconds to connect your phone to a power source. Don’t close the app or your phone! After 10 seconds the app will dim the screen and continue to run with minimum power. When someone (including you) will unplug the phone from the power source a short beep will be heard and a picture will be taken from the front and rear camera. An email... (same as other modes) In addition you can enable/disable the use of flashlight when alarm is triggered. You can also enable/disable the option to save the photo to your photo album. (Camera roll). Retry Count – configure how many times you can try to enter your secret patter before triggering an alarm. Sound – Select the preferred sound from list of sounds. (Including None for no sound) Sound Duration – Select the time in seconds that you hear the alarm. Play Beep - If enabled will play a short beep sound when intruder is detected. Pattern reset: Delete the app from the task bar and open it again in case you forgot your pattern and the app is locked. Double click on the Home button to open the task bar. have a question regarding iGotYou? please feel free to contact us at support@novniv.com
Backpaper
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Discover the world of customization with Backpaper, the ultimate wallpaper app for your mobile device! With an extensive and captivating collection of high-quality images, Backpaper offers you a unique experience to enhance your screen and express your personal style. Key Features: Explore an Exceptional Image Library: With thousands of stunning wallpapers, organized into categories such as nature, art, urban landscapes, abstracts, and many more, you'll find the perfect image for every occasion and mood. Free and Exclusive Content: Immerse yourself in a wide selection of free images to meet your basic customization needs. Moreover, if you wish to take your experience to the next level, subscribe to unlock our exclusive "Pro" image collection, regularly updated with unique and fascinating content. Favorites and Custom Downloads: Create your gallery of favorites by selecting and saving the images you love the most. Additionally, store your customized wallpapers in the cloud for access from any device. Constant Updates: Our team strives to consistently add new and exciting images to the app, ensuring you always have access to the latest wallpaper trends. Intuitive and User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a smooth and user-friendly experience with a modern, easy-to-use design interface. Quickly find what you need and download your wallpapers in a matter of seconds. Share Your Style: Amaze your friends and family with your creativity by sharing your customized wallpapers through social media and other messaging platforms. With Backpaper, your device will mirror your personality and style, whether you prefer a calm and serene background or something more vibrant and bold. Download the app today and breathe life into your screen with the best selection of wallpapers on the market! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.backpaper.app/terms https://www.backpaper.app/privacy https://www.backpaper.app/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Backpaper at Free against iGotYou's $0.99. Backpaper also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). iGotYou's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Backpaper is free to download; iGotYou costs $0.99 up front. Backpaper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iGotYou asks for nothing beyond the download.
iGotYou ships an update monthly, Backpaper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGotYou | Backpaper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | Niv Gutherz | Leandro Gartner |
Bugs and requests
iGotYou
Reported bugs
25 issues- App crashes frequently
- Email sending fails
- Location not received
- App minimizes easily
- Doesn't work on iPhone 4/4s
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- Update not appearing
- Test email settings incorrect
- App disabled after incorrect attempts
- Motion alarm triggered by notifications
- Cannot set up Yahoo mail
- Cannot lock app
- Camera sound/visual cannot be turned off
- Picture sent to junk mail
- App stops working when home button pressed
- GPS active all the time
- Doesn't send email of photo
- Doesn't work unless app is open
- Doesn't have real pass lock on phone
- Doesn't lock phone
- Motion alarm triggered by incoming messages
- Cannot bypass with home button
- App doesn't work
- Alarm doesn't sound
- Cannot get app to send email
- Doesn't send pic or location to email
Requested features
10 requests- Integrate with iPhone lock screen
- Shortcut for emergency activation
- Alarm only on screen touch
- Total lock including power button via certificates
- Take photo on multiple wrong passcode attempts
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- Option to enable photo on wrong passcode only
- Block phone shutdown
- Auto-lock when screen goes blank
- Continuous running mode
- Portuguese version
Backpaper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iGotYou
No in-app purchases
Backpaper
- Suscripción Mensual$1.991 Month
- Suscripción Anual$6.991 Year









