Comparison

Spotted vs Backpackr

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

Head to head
About

Spotted

Connect with people you've noticed in real life but didn't approach. This app helps you find and chat with individuals who share your background, values, and interests, fostering meaningful connections and friendships.

Highlights
  • Connect with people you've seen nearby
  • Chat and meet new people
  • Find users with shared background and interests
  • Build meaningful connections
  • Discover local community members
Features
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At Spotted, we’re all about bringing people together in a fun, natural way. Ever locked eyes with someone at your favorite café or noticed someone interesting at an event, but didn’t get the chance to say hello? That’s where we come in! Spotted makes it easier than ever to find and connect with people who share your background, values, and interests. Whether you're looking for new friends, meaningful conversations, or something more, this is the place to start. No matter where life has taken you, meeting others from your community can make a world of difference. It’s about feeling at home, no matter the distance. So, if you’re ready to meet new people, reconnect with familiar faces, or finally start that conversation you didn’t get to have in person—Spotted is here for you. Let’s turn those chance encounters into real connections. Join us and see who you’ve spotted! Terms and Conditions: https://www.spotted.de/en/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.spotted.de/en/privacy-policy

About

Backpackr

Connect with fellow travelers worldwide to discover new destinations and plan adventures. Find companions for your next trip, share experiences, and organize meet-ups.

Highlights
  • Discover travel buddies
  • Connect with global travelers
  • Find people going to the same destination
  • Organize meet-ups
  • Share photos with friends
  • See what's happening nearby
Features
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Discover travel buddies and connect with other like-minded travellers across the globe. Travel the world while meeting backpackers who want to see and do the same things as you do. Find others travelling to the same destination, collect virtual stamps and share photos with friends as you go! In the Common Room, anything goes. Ask travellers what the best sites to see are, the best bar to drink in, or even organise meet-ups. The 'nearby' tab allows you to see what's going on around you whereas the 'worldwide' tab is a more universal way of finding out information from around the world. Enter a date and city and Backpackr will show you all the travellers going there at the same time. The results will show you their interests and if they match yours you can plan to meet or travel together. This feature can be a handy aid in helping to eliminate the fear of travelling alone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://backpackr.org/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Spotted4 screens
Backpackr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backpackr at 5.0 against Spotted's 4.4. Backpackr also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Spotted's advantage is ratings volume (588 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Spotted sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Backpackr sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backpackr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spotted has 588 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotted ships an update every 3 weeks, Backpackr monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spotted versus Backpackr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpottedBackpackr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (588 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings588 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB88 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developerdua AG1000543729 Ontario Ltd

Customer experience

Spotted

All ratings574 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative34.6%

Backpackr

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Spotted

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Can't add foto because of compatibilty with iphone 17 pro max
  • As soon i enter to the messages the app closed by it self idk why you should fix it
  • No sirve
  • When I enter the city I live in or others around nothing shows up so I can't proceed past the first page
  • couldn't select city
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  • Problem notification IOS
  • I can't post any notes ! Without any reason
  • Ouverture et affichage
  • Need to be fix
  • Needs a update
  • Scathophilie
  • Boff
  • Not so good
  • Needs work

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add vocal message
  • More free codes and features
  • Restore blocked conversation

Backpackr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Spotted

Subscriptions12
  • Spotted Boost$3.497 Days
  • Spotted Boost7 Days trial$3.497 Days
  • More contacts$5.997 Days
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  • More contacts$9.907 Days
  • Spotted Boost S$9.997 Days
  • Spotted Boost FW7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Spotted Boost$13.491 Month
  • More contacts$19.901 Month
  • Premium - 1 Week$19.997 Days
  • More contacts$27.496 Months
  • More contacts$34.901 Month
  • Premium - 1 month$39.991 Month
One-time4
  • Another Message$0.99
  • Reveal and Message$0.99
  • Additional Messages M$2.99
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  • Another Message$3.99
1 purchases

Backpackr

Subscriptions1
  • Backpackr Plus$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Spotted free?
Spotted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backpackr free?
Backpackr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spotted or Backpackr?
Backpackr is rated higher. Spotted averages 4.4 out of 5 from 588 ratings, while Backpackr averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Spotted or Backpackr have ads?
Spotted shows ads; Backpackr does not.
Which is updated more often, Spotted or Backpackr?
Spotted ships an update every 3 weeks, and Backpackr monthly. Most recently, Spotted was updated on November 1, 2026 and Backpackr on October 31, 2026.

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