Comparison

Backpacks vs Resurface

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

Head to head
About

Backpacks

Create custom packing lists for any occasion, from travel to the gym. Choose from pre-made templates or build your own with illustrated items. Easily check off packed essentials and reuse lists for future trips.

Highlights
  • Customizable packing lists
  • Pre-made templates
  • Illustrated item library
  • Offline functionality
  • Home screen widgets
  • Reusable lists
Features
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Backpacks is the simple packing list and checklist app that makes sure you never leave without the things you need: for a trip, the gym, the office, school, the pool or a weekend of camping. Start from a ready-made packing list or build your own in seconds. Tap the items you need from a library of 70+ illustrated essentials, then check them off as they go into your bag. When everything is packed, you're ready to go. WHY BACKPACKS • Packing checklists for every bag: travel, vacation, business trip, camping, hiking, beach, gym, swimming, office and school • Ready-made lists you can change any time • Visual items: find what you need at a glance, no typing • Check items off as you pack and reset the list for next time • Interactive Home Screen widgets: tick items off without opening the app • A backpack style and accent color for every list • Works offline, no account, no sign-up Make your travel checklist once and reuse it for every trip. Make a gym bag list and never forget your towel again. Backpacks is free for up to 3 lists. Unlock unlimited lists with a one-time Pro purchase, no subscription.

About

Resurface

This app offers eight guided emotional "energy games" to help you find clarity, focus, and alignment by processing your feelings. It draws inspiration from Abraham-Hicks' teachings to guide you toward better-feeling thoughts and desires.

Highlights
  • Eight emotional energy games
  • Inspired by Abraham-Hicks teachings
  • Promotes clarity and focus
  • Helps find better-feeling thoughts
  • Private and secure, data stays on device
  • No account required
Features
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Your emotions are guidance. Every feeling — even uncomfortable ones — points you toward what you want. With Resurface, you listen. A collection of sixteen emotional "energy games," inspired by the Abraham‑Hicks materials, that meet you wherever you are, and help you on your way to clarity, focus, and alignment — one better‑feeling thought at a time. Let your conversational coach walk you through each process step by step. Instead of a manual or tutorial, a warm, witty companion who knows his stuff, and meets you where you are. Segment Intending — Take conscious control of how your day unfolds (always free) Moving Up the Emotional Scale — Find relief, one step at a time The Place Mat Process — Clarify what's yours to do and hand the rest to the Universe Focus Wheel — Build momentum around what you actually want Wouldn't It Be Nice If…? — Lightly wonder about what you want Which Thought Feels Better? — Choose the thought that brings the most relief Pivoting — Turn unwanted thoughts into clarity about what you do want Finding the Feeling‑Place — Connect with the emotional essence of your desires The Rampage of Appreciation — Build momentum on good‑feeling thoughts Reclaiming Health — Gently reconnect with your body's natural sense of well‑being Meditation — Quiet your mind with guided breathing and ambient tone Evaluating Dreams — Capture dreams as they come, evaluate them with your coach The Book of Positive Aspects — Focus on what you appreciate about the people and things in your life Scripting — Write the story of your life the way you want it to unfold The Wallet Process — Shift your point of attraction around money Turning It Over to the Manager — Hand your to‑do list to the Universe and become the powerful creator you were born to be More games are on the way. Private and secure — all data stays on your device. No account required. Something is important here — otherwise you wouldn't be feeling this way. What is it you actually want? Terms of Use (EULA): https://deepalignment.com/user-agreement/

Screenshots

Backpacks4 screens
Resurface4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Resurface at 100% against Backpacks's 67%. Resurface also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Backpacks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Resurface sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Resurface holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Backpacks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Resurface's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backpacks ships an update every 3 weeks, Resurface weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backpacks versus Resurface: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpacksResurface
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal ZolnierukDeep Alignment LLC

Customer experience

Backpacks

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Resurface

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Backpacks

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$2.99
3 purchases

Resurface

Subscriptions1
  • Resurface Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
One-time2
  • Resurface Lifetime – Early Access$49.99
  • Resurface Suite Lifetime Use$79.99

Questions

Is Backpacks free?
Backpacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Resurface free?
Resurface is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backpacks or Resurface?
Resurface is rated higher. Backpacks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Resurface averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Backpacks or Resurface have ads?
Neither Backpacks nor Resurface shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backpacks or Resurface?
Backpacks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Resurface weekly. Most recently, Backpacks was updated on November 5, 2026 and Resurface on November 5, 2026.

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