Comparison

tpg vs Backtrack

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

Head to head
About

tpg

Features
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Make your day flow better with tpg Next, your new public transport app. Made for Geneva, it also works everywhere in Switzerland. Add an unlimited number of favorites, and access quickly to departures close to you. Easily plan a trip, from anywhere in the app. Choose stops and locations as destination. Use maps to orient yourself: -Swiss stops map -Quays map for a stop -Line map -Itinerary map Schedule reminders for a vehicle. Choose for any departure when to receive a notification. The estimated time will be regularly checked and you will be warned of any change. This is not an official app, and is not related with TPG

About

Backtrack

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Backtrack is the must-have app for Working Holiday visa holders in Australia. Track your regional work days in real time — know exactly where you stand toward your 88 or 179-day goal for your 2nd or 3rd year visa. FEATURES • Day counter — track your progress toward 88 or 179 days with a live visual bar, automatically refreshed every time you open the app • Payslip scanner — photograph your payslip and AI automatically extracts the pay period and amount, adding your work days in one tap • Financial dashboard — total gross income, superannuation accrued and your real DASP amount recoverable before you leave Australia • Earnings tab — backpacker tax estimate (ATO brackets), net/tax/super breakdown, and progress toward the $45,000 threshold • Regional employer map — 1,779 verified farms and agencies across all Australian states, filterable by city and job type • Visa 417 and 462 compatible • English & French PRO PLAN — UNLOCK EVERYTHING • Unlimited day tracking (free plan: 14 days) • Unlimited payslip scans (free plan: 5 scans) • Full map access — names, addresses and direct contacts for all 1,779 farms and agencies The free plan lets you try Backtrack with up to 14 days and 5 scans. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited tracking and full access to the employer map. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

tpg4 screens
Backtrack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tpg at none against Backtrack's 1. Backtrack's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Backtrack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. tpg asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tpg ships an update monthly, Backtrack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
tpg versus Backtrack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertpgBacktrack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoris ThomasMathieu Jannolfo

In-app purchases

None

tpg

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Backtrack

Subscriptions1
  • Backtrack Premium$6.991 Month

Questions

Is tpg free?
tpg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backtrack free?
Backtrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do tpg or Backtrack have ads?
Neither tpg nor Backtrack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tpg or Backtrack?
tpg ships an update monthly, and Backtrack every 2 weeks. Most recently, tpg was updated on September 21, 2026 and Backtrack on September 24, 2026.

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