# PALINGENESIS vs BackCheckers

The clearest difference is update cadence: BackCheckers at every 3 days against PALINGENESIS's every 9 days. PALINGENESIS's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (11 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for PALINGENESIS against 5.0 for BackCheckers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

PALINGENESIS ships an update every 9 days, BackCheckers every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PALINGENESIS | BackCheckers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palingenesis/id6467540178/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backcheckers/id6759811127/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 741 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Paul Grigsby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696719802) | [Real Weird World LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880814935) |

## What reviewers say

### PALINGENESIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palingenesis/id6467540178)

Experience an album as an interactive music video game. Explore animated worlds, each tied to a song, and uncover a developing narrative through your journey. This unique application blends hand-crafted animation with interactive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Interactive animated worlds, Music-driven environments, Unfolding narrative, Hand-crafted animation, Visual sequences

**In-app purchases:** none


### BackCheckers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backcheckers/id6759811127)

A fast-paced, turn-based hockey strategy board game for two players. It combines dice rolling and strategic movement with real hockey-inspired gameplay for quick, intense matches. Play solo against the CPU or locally with a friend.

**Highlights:** Turn-based hockey gameplay, Dice rolling with strategic movement, 2-player local pass-and-play, CPU opponent mode, Built-in stat tracking, Matches 5-20 minutes

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PALINGENESIS free?

PALINGENESIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BackCheckers free?

BackCheckers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PALINGENESIS or BackCheckers?

BackCheckers is rated higher. PALINGENESIS averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while BackCheckers averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do PALINGENESIS or BackCheckers have ads?

Neither PALINGENESIS nor BackCheckers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PALINGENESIS or BackCheckers?

PALINGENESIS ships an update every 9 days, and BackCheckers every 3 days. Most recently, PALINGENESIS was updated on September 13, 2026 and BackCheckers on September 13, 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.*