Backyard Splash vs NextPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backyard Splash
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Put on your best swimming gear and slide into Backyard Splash as you fend off bullying kids who want to get rid of you. It's a delightful adventure for anyone who wants to experience those slice-of-fun summer days. - Avoid getting bumped out of the slip and slide - Bump into those naughty children to push them away - Use pipe streams to your advantage for a speed boost - Watch out for water balloons and pool noodles Get Backyard Splash today for the most exciting adventure ever!
NextPlay
Discover new games, manage your backlog, and get personalized recommendations. This app helps you decide what to play next with AI-powered suggestions and organized lists.
- AI-powered game recommendations
- Track games across platforms
- Discover new and upcoming games
- Organize gaming backlog
- Shareable gaming profile
- Watch game trailers
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Think Letterboxd or IMDb for video games. Discover titles, read reviews, and decide what to play next. NextPlay helps you manage your gaming backlog and discover what to play next. Stop staring at your library wondering where to start — NextPlay learns what you love and surfaces the perfect game for right now. Finally know what to play next. NextPlay is the game tracker built around one question every gamer asks: What should I play next? Whether your backlog has 5 games or 500, NextPlay cuts through the noise and gives you a real answer. SMART PICK — AI-POWERED RECOMMENDATIONS Not sure what to play? Smart Pick analyzes your play history, ratings, and taste to recommend games you'll actually want to play. The more you track, the smarter it gets. TRACK YOUR GAME LIBRARY Organize games into four simple lists: Playing, Played, Want to Play, and Dropped. Add games in seconds from a comprehensive game database. Clean, fast, no clutter. DISCOVER WHAT'S OUT THERE Browse Top Rated, New Releases, and Upcoming games in one place. Filter by genre to find hidden gems and upcoming releases. YOUR GAMING PASSPORT NextPlay generates a shareable card showing your favorite genres and what you're playing right now. PREMIUM — SMART PICK UNLOCKED Free users get a pick from their Want to Play list. Premium unlocks Smart Pick: AI-powered discovery that finds games outside your list that match your unique taste. No ads. Ever. FEATURES • AI-powered game recommendations • Track games across major gaming platforms • Discover top rated, new, and upcoming games • Shareable Gaming Passport card • Watch trailers from the app • Clean dark interface built for gamers NextPlay is for gamers who want less friction and more playing. Privacy Policy: https://www.skillforge.design/nextplayprivacy Terms of Use: https://www.skillforge.design/nextplaytos
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backyard Splash at none against NextPlay's 3. Backyard Splash also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). NextPlay's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. NextPlay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Backyard Splash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backyard Splash ships an update every 5 months, NextPlay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backyard Splash | NextPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adknown | Brandon Rader |
In-app purchases
Backyard Splash
No in-app purchases
NextPlay
- English7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- English$5.991 Year
- Lifetime Premium$8.99
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