Comparison

CheatMate vs Big Back

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

Head to head
About

CheatMate

Features
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CheatMate is not another calorie counter or strict diet app. Instead, it’s your mindful companion for cheat meals and treats — helping you stay aware, in control, and guilt-free. Simple, fast, and friendly. Features you’ll love Quick Logging – Add cheat meals, snacks, or treats in seconds with emojis. Challenges – Start short mindful resets like No Sweets, No Delivery, No Coffee, Screen-Free Meals, and more. Weekly Overview – See how often you indulge each week at a glance. Trends & Insights – Discover patterns over time with simple charts. Scheduled Treats – Plan upcoming cheat meals so you enjoy them mindfully and stick to your own terms. Custom Categories – Personalize with your own foods and occasions. Gentle Reminders – Get mindful nudges when it’s time to log. Why CheatMate? Supportive, not strict – No calorie counting, no judgement. Just awareness. Mindful indulgence – Build healthier habits while still enjoying your favorite foods. Simple by design – Fast logging and clean insights, without the clutter. Companion vibe – As the name says, CheatMate is your mate here to help, not punish. Who it’s for CheatMate is designed for anyone who: Wants to enjoy cheat meals & treats without overthinking. Values balance over restriction. Prefers awareness to calorie counting. Believes indulgence can be mindful, not shameful. Learn more at cheatmate.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Big Back

This app provides a private ledger to track fast food spending and macro intake without intrusive wellness features. It offers quick entry for favorite brands, a monthly spending summary, and a single weekly reminder to log entries. Your data remains local and private on your device.

Highlights
  • Fast food entry grid
  • Pre-loaded top chains
  • Monthly spending summary
  • Weekly logging reminder
  • Local-only data privacy
  • Macro tracking
Features
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Stop guessing where your money (and your macros) went. Big Back is a high-contrast, private ledger designed for those who want to own their fast-food habits without the corporate "wellness" fluff. WHY BIG BACK? Most apps want to change you. We just want to track you. Big Back is bold, unfiltered, and incredibly fast. It’s your personal "hall of fame" for every burger, taco, and late-night fry run. CORE FEATURES: THE FOOD COURT: A lightning-fast entry grid. One tap on your favorite brand, enter the spend, and you're done. We've pre-loaded the Top 20 chains so you don't have to. YOUR RECEIPT: A digital "thermal paper" summary of your monthly spending. See your total spend, your most visited spots, and your "Big Back" status ranking. THE SUNDAY PROMISE: Life moves fast. If you forget to log during the week, we’ll give you one (and only one) nudge every Sunday to come clean and catch up. TOTAL PRIVACY: Your data is yours. Big Back is a local-only app. We don’t have servers, we don’t want your email, and we definitely don’t track your location. Your "sins" stay on your device. Terms of Service: https://thebigbackapp.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://thebigbackapp.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

CheatMate4 screens
Big Back4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Big Back at none against CheatMate's 2. CheatMate's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CheatMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Big Back asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheatMate ships an update every 6 weeks, Big Back every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CheatMate versus Big Back: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheatMateBig Back
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefano Di MichelePSDKO LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CheatMate

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Big Back

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheatMate free?
CheatMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Back free?
Big Back is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CheatMate or Big Back have ads?
Neither CheatMate nor Big Back shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheatMate or Big Back?
CheatMate ships an update every 6 weeks, and Big Back every 4 months. Most recently, CheatMate was updated on November 8, 2026 and Big Back on October 31, 2026.

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