Comparison

Backstory vs Station Six

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

Head to head
About

Backstory

Explore the art and business of storytelling with in-depth interviews and full-length scripts. Discover innovative storytellers and gain insights into their creative processes. Access exclusive content through a digital subscription.

Highlights
  • In-depth interviews with storytellers
  • Full-length scripts
  • Coverage of storytelling art and business
  • Digital subscription
  • Bi-monthly issues
Features
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See what's inside! Check out each issue's table of contents at www.backstory.net Get the Backstory on today's most innovative storytellers in the magazine dedicated to covering the art and the business of storytelling. Read a full length script or an in-depth interview with today's hottest storytellers in each issue. (Note: a wifi connection may be necessary in order to watch and read certain pieces) Start by downloading the FREE app. For a limited time you can read issue 01 for FREE. Get a 1-year digital subscription to Backstory for just $24.99! Issues publish every two months (bi-monthly). Backstory Magazine subscriptions available: - 1 year of Backstory Magazine bi-monthly issues (a new issue published every two months) is available for $24.99. -This fee is automatically renewed until canceled. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews and charges your iTunes account $24.99 unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. -No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. -Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. -Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable -You may see Backstory Magazine's Privacy Policy here: http://backstory.net/privacy -You may see Backstory Magazine's Terms of Use here: http://backstory.net/termsofuse

About

Station Six

Discover a curated selection of music videos, international films, shorts, documentaries, and industry reels. This channel is designed for entertainment professionals and enthusiasts alike, offering exclusive content and creator contact information.

Highlights
  • Rotating music video selection
  • International feature films
  • Short films and documentaries
  • Entertainment industry reels
  • Content creator contact information
Features
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We present a rotating selection of music videos, and International collections of features, shorts and documentaries and entertainment industry professional reels along with content create contact information. A channel geared towards entertainment industry insiders and others fascinated by it.

Screenshots

Backstory3 screens
Station Six4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Station Six at 5.0 against Backstory's 4.4. Station Six also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backstory sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Station Six asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Station Six holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Backstory's written reviews are positive against 100% of Station Six's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backstory ships an update every 3 months, Station Six every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backstory versus Station Six: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackstoryStation Six
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings711 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperUnlikely Films, Inc.TvStartup Inc.

Customer experience

Backstory

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral9.6%
Negative3.8%

Station Six

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Backstory

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Download stalls and server connection errors
  • App cannot connect to server
  • Text pixelated on non-Retina displays
  • Issues with Retina display support (older reviews)
  • Large file sizes impacting storage

Requested features

3 requests
  • Issue synopses
  • Retina display optimization (addressed in later reviews)
  • Background downloading

Station Six

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Backstory

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time9
  • Issue 2$4.99
  • Backstory Issue 3$4.99
  • Backstory Issue 4$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Issue 5$4.99
  • Issue 6$4.99
  • Issue 7$4.99
  • Issue 9$4.99
  • Issue 12$4.99
  • Backstory Issue 21$4.99
None

Station Six

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backstory free?
Backstory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Station Six free?
Station Six is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backstory or Station Six?
Station Six is rated higher. Backstory averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Station Six averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Backstory or Station Six have ads?
Neither Backstory nor Station Six shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backstory or Station Six?
Backstory ships an update every 3 months, and Station Six every 2 months. Most recently, Backstory was updated on October 23, 2026 and Station Six on October 24, 2026.

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