Comparison

PXLGrow vs Backdrop

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

Head to head
About

PXLGrow

Features
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PXLGrow: Your Pixelated Habit Companion PXLGrow is more than just a habit tracker - it's a fun and interactive way to stay on top of your health goals. Track your daily habits from water intake to steps and watch your virtual plants grow as you make progress. The healthier you get, the more your plants thrive! Key Features: Track Your Habits: Log your water intake, exercise, and more. PXLGrow helps you stay consistent with your health goals every day. Grow Your Plants: The more you care for your body, the more vibrant your plants grow! Your virtual plants evolve with your progress. Fun and Engaging: Combining fitness with a fun, pixelated plant-growing experience, PXLGrow makes healthy living enjoyable and rewarding. Grow Mentally: PXLGrow offers mini-games to keep your mind active, helping you maintain a healthy balance between body and mind. Get started today and watch your health—and your plants—flourish!

About

Backdrop

Features
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You unlock your phone over 80 times a day. Backdrop reclaims those moments, using your existing screen time to quietly rewire your subconscious. Unlike traditional habit trackers that rely on push notifications and willpower, Backdrop operates entirely in the background. By leveraging clinical autosuggestion and psychological priming, your environment quietly reprograms your habits while you focus on living. FEATURES: • Ambient Reprogramming: Dynamic Home & Lock screen widgets that rotate your cues passively. • The Mental Library: Over 100 clinical autosuggestions for focus, anxiety, and breaking bad habits. • StandBy Mode Integration: Transform your nightstand into a subconscious anchor while you sleep. • Zero Friction: No annoying push notifications. Set it once, and let your subconscious do the rest. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fernanochoa.com/Backdrop/privacy

Screenshots

PXLGrow4 screens
Backdrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PXLGrow at none against Backdrop's 3. PXLGrow also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Backdrop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PXLGrow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PXLGrow versus Backdrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPXLGrowBackdrop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNazarbek RakhmatullaevFernan Ochoa Amador

In-app purchases

None

PXLGrow

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Backdrop

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$89.99

Questions

Is PXLGrow free?
PXLGrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backdrop free?
Backdrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PXLGrow or Backdrop have ads?
Neither PXLGrow nor Backdrop shows ads.

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