Comparison

Cryptids vs Backshift

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

Head to head
About

Cryptids

Discover, train, and battle mythical creatures in an online monster royale. Evolve your Cryptids, explore diverse environments, and compete to become the ultimate Cryptid Master. Prove your skills in this thrilling creature collection and battle game.

Highlights
  • Discover and train Cryptid creatures
  • Online monster battle royale
  • Evolve your Cryptids
  • Build the ultimate team
  • Explore different environments
  • Uncover hidden secrets
Features
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Step into a world where mythical creatures roam! In this thrilling game, discover and train a variety of Cryptid creatures. Battle against other players, evolve your Cryptids, and build the ultimate team. Explore different environments, uncover hidden secrets, and rise through the ranks to become the ultimate Cryptid Master. Are you ready to catch them all and prove your skills?

About

Backshift

This app trains your working memory with a dual N-back exercise. It challenges you to recall positions and sounds from previous steps, adapting difficulty as you improve. Daily practice and streak tracking help build consistency for enhanced cognitive function.

Highlights
  • Adaptive difficulty adjustment
  • Progress tracking and accuracy trends
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Customizable session duration and speed
  • Daily training reminders
  • Multiple audio packs (letters/numbers)
Features
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Backshift is a Dual N-Back trainer designed to strengthen your working memory through daily practice. How it works: Watch a 3×3 grid while listening to letters. Your task: identify when the current position OR sound matches what appeared N steps ago. Start at N=1 and progress as you improve. Features: • Adaptive difficulty — auto-adjusts based on your performance • Progress tracking — view your accuracy trends over time • Daily streaks — build consistency with streak tracking • Customizable sessions — adjust duration, trial speed, and gap timing • Daily reminders — never miss a training session • Multiple audio packs — letters or numbers Why Dual N-Back? Dual N-Back pushes your brain to hold more information and stay focused under pressure. Train for 20 minutes a day and build a stronger working memory. Free tier: Levels N=1 through N=3 Premium: Unlock N=4+ with a subscription, or earn it free by scoring 100% at N=5 Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Cryptids4 screens
Backshift4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cryptids and Backshift are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Cryptids sells 30 one-off in-app purchases and Backshift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cryptids versus Backshift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptidsBackshift
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size746 MB22 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSimon HillIris Radoi

Customer experience

Cryptids

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

Backshift

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

30 purchases

Cryptids

One-time30
  • Small Multiplier$0.99
  • 10 Minute timecard$0.99
  • Auto Tapper Small$1.99
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  • 30 Minute timecard x2$1.99
  • Xtra Small Gold$1.99
  • Xtra Small Gems$1.99
  • Medium Multiplier$2.99
  • 1hr timecard x3$2.99
  • Auto Tapper Medium$2.99
  • Large Multiplier$3.99
  • 1hr timecard x2$3.99
  • Xlarge Multiplier$4.99
  • Auto Tapper Large$4.99
  • Small Gold$4.99
  • Small Gems$4.99
  • 3hr timecard x3$6.99
  • Cactus$8.99
  • Werewolf$8.99
  • Medium Gold$8.99
  • Medium Gems$8.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Multiplier Medium Test$9.99
  • 6hr timecard x5$9.99
  • 12hr timecard x10$14.99
  • Multiplier Large Test$17.99
  • Large Gold$17.99
  • Large Gems$17.99
  • Multiplier Xlarge Test$29.99
  • Xtra Large Gems$44.99
  • 2x Large Gems$79.99
2 purchases

Backshift

Subscriptions2
  • Advanced Levels (Monthly)$0.491 Month
  • Advanced Levels (Yearly)$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Cryptids free?
Cryptids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backshift free?
Backshift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cryptids or Backshift have ads?
Neither Cryptids nor Backshift shows ads.

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