Comparison

Else If vs Backroom Journal

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

Head to head
About

Else If

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Finally, an app that bridges the gap between learning to code and building real projects. Every developer knows they need to build projects to improve their skills and create an impressive portfolio. But most get stuck asking: "What should I build?" and "How do I actually finish it?" Else If solves this by providing you with carefully curated iOS project ideas, complete with detailed implementation guides that take you from concept to completion. WHAT YOU GET: Curated Project Discovery Hand-picked iOS app projects across all skill levels From beginner-friendly apps to advanced machine learning projects Categories include AR/VR, Health & Wellness, Productivity, and more Each project includes difficulty ratings and technology requirements Complete Implementation Guides High level development phases with suggested milestones Architecture patterns (MVVM, MVC) with real-world explanations Code snippets Performance tips and common pitfalls to avoid Testing approaches and best practices Smart Project Organization Save your favorite projects to build later Access your projects across all your devices Filter by technology stack (SwiftUI, Core ML, ARKit, etc.) Learn While Building Self-assessment questions to validate your understanding Resource links to official documentation and tutorials Technology stack recommendations PERFECT FOR: iOS developers looking for their next portfolio project Students who want to move beyond tutorials Career changers building their first development portfolio Experienced developers exploring new technologies Anyone tired of starting projects they never finish

About

Backroom Journal

Collaborate with others in shared spaces to discuss and propose solutions to societal problems. This app uses AI to analyze conversations and suggest unbiased solutions, making them accessible to everyone.

Highlights
  • Collaborative Rooms for discussion
  • AI-powered solution suggestions
  • Publicly accessible solutions and conversations
  • Social media integration for problem-solving
  • Community-driven problem resolution
Features
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Backroom allows people to work together in a Room to discuss and propose a solution to a specific problem they are interested in solving. The goal is to leverage the power of the internet and build on the concept of social media to bring people together from any walk of life and give them the tools to not only communicate with each other, but also work together to create solutions to the problems facing society. To do this, Backroom uses ChatGPT to analyze the conversation between Room participants to suggest a solution to the problem being discussed, helping break the ice and propose an unbiased solution driven by real conversations. Others will then be able to read the solution created by the participants along with the conversation that took place to add context and see the reasoning behind the solution.

Screenshots

Else If4 screens
Backroom Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Else If at weekly against Backroom Journal's every 3 weeks. Backroom Journal's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Else If ships an update weekly, Backroom Journal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Else If versus Backroom Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElse IfBackroom Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB34 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperGina De La RosaEthan Downs

In-app purchases

None

Else If

No in-app purchases

None

Backroom Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Else If free?
Else If is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backroom Journal free?
Backroom Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Else If or Backroom Journal have ads?
Neither Else If nor Backroom Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Else If or Backroom Journal?
Else If ships an update weekly, and Backroom Journal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Else If was updated on October 7, 2026 and Backroom Journal on October 5, 2026.

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