# BackWay vs Romulus

The clearest difference is price: Romulus at Free against BackWay's $0.99. Romulus also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). BackWay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Romulus is free to download; BackWay costs $0.99 up front. Romulus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. BackWay asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BackWay against 5.0 for Romulus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

BackWay ships an update every 2 months, Romulus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BackWay | Romulus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backway/id526043740/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/romulus-rome-audio-guide/id6747927740/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dares Core d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609870319) | [Mukhammed Aliiev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773315125) |

## What reviewers say

### BackWay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backway/id526043740)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Travel (US App Store)

Easily save and revisit your favorite locations, even offline. Capture memories with photos and descriptions to create a personal travel log. Get simple directions and distance to find your way back.

**Highlights:** Save favorite locations, Add photos and descriptions, Offline navigation, Travel log functionality, Simple direction and distance display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Romulus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/romulus-rome-audio-guide/id6747927740)

Explore Rome's 169 museums with offline audio tours. Discover historical sites and art from ancient times to modern, all from your phone. Plan your routes and save favorites for a personalized travel experience.

**Highlights:** 169 museums on interactive offline map, Expert audio tours in English, Offline functionality, Save favorites, Plan walking routes, Downloadable content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BackWay free?

BackWay costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Romulus free?

Romulus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BackWay or Romulus?

BackWay and Romulus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do BackWay or Romulus have ads?

Neither BackWay nor Romulus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BackWay or Romulus?

BackWay ships an update every 2 months, and Romulus every 5 days. Most recently, BackWay was updated on July 30, 2026 and Romulus on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*