Guess the SF Symbol vs Back N Forth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guess the SF Symbol
Test your knowledge of Apple's SF Symbols by guessing their names. Compete against the clock or friends in real-time multiplayer matches. Earn points for correctly identifying symbols, with longer names yielding higher scores.
- Guess SF Symbol names
- Timed single-player mode
- Real-time multiplayer matches
- Game Center leaderboards
- Points for longer names
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As an elite app developer, you must undoubtedly be familiar with SF Symbols. Guess the SFSymbol (SFGuess) is a guessing game that uses the SF Symbols library provided by Apple's Developer resources. You know, those cute little symbols with catchy names like tortoise, info.square, heart.circle.fill, or the classic rectangle.and.arrow.up.right.and.arrow.down.left.slash. All you have to do is look at the symbol and type in the right name! Easy enough, right? You'll earn more points for guessing longer symbol names. SFGuess has two modes: - Single Player: Race against the clock to guess as many symbol names as possible! See if you can beat those other speedy designers on the Game Center leaderboards. - Multi Player: Race against a frenemy in a real time Game Center match to mash that keyboard and guess symbol names faster than they can type!
Back N Forth
A collaborative storytelling game where 2-6 players take turns building a story. Choose a themed book, get a prompt, and pass the device to add to the narrative. The completed story is revealed after six turns, creating a fun group experience for all ages.
- Collaborative storytelling
- Turn-based gameplay
- Themed story books
- Guided prompts
- Group play for 2-6 players
- Suitable for all ages
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Back N Forth is a collaborative storytelling game where 2–6 players take turns creating a story together. Players choose a themed story book and mode, receive a guided starting prompt, and pass the device as each person adds their part. After six turns, the full story is revealed and can be read aloud, turning shared imagination into a fun and memorable group experience. Designed for all ages, Back N Forth is easy to learn and perfect for families, classrooms, and creative group play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Guess the SF Symbol at 15.0 against Back N Forth's 26.1. On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Guess the SF Symbol against 5.0 for Back N Forth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Guess the SF Symbol | Back N Forth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoe Cutler | Desmond Denham |
Customer experience
Guess the SF Symbol
Back N Forth
In-app purchases
Guess the SF Symbol
No in-app purchases
Back N Forth
No in-app purchases
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