Comparison

DayBack vs HandsFree Rec

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

Head to head
About

DayBack

Rediscover forgotten photos from past years on this exact day. Easily keep cherished memories or delete unwanted ones to free up storage. Build a curated photo library with a simple daily habit.

Highlights
  • Daily photo memory surfacing
  • Swipe to keep or delete photos
  • Frees up iPhone storage
  • Curated photo library building
  • Simple daily habit
Features
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DayBack — Daily memories worth keeping Every day, DayBack takes you back. See the photos you took on this exact day — one year ago, five years ago, ten years ago. Relive the moments you forgot you captured. Then decide what to keep and what to let go. Your past, one day at a time DayBack surfaces your memories like a daily ritual. No digging through thousands of photos. No overwhelming albums. Just today's moments from across your lifetime, waiting to be rediscovered. Keep what matters. Clear the rest. Swipe to keep your favorites or delete the ones you don't need. Every photo you remove frees up real storage on your iPhone — without the stress of doing a big cleanup all at once. Small habit. Big results. Spend just a few minutes a day with DayBack and you'll naturally build a photo library full of memories worth keeping — while quietly clearing years of clutter. Download DayBack free and start rediscovering your story today.

About

HandsFree Rec

Features
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Features: Voice-Controlled recording. Start recording automatically after startup. The OFFLINE App. No AI needed. No security concerns. Preview-screen off to save battery. UI design to prevent unintended taps. Free, No Ads. HandsFree Rec is designed for creators who need to start and stop video recordings without touching their devices. By using offline advanced voice pattern recognition, it provides a seamless recording experience. Your minor frustrations with camera apps might be resolved. This app provides a simple feature for recording videos only, So Free app, ad-free.

Screenshots

DayBack3 screens
HandsFree Rec3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HandsFree Rec at none against DayBack's shown. HandsFree Rec also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 3, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
DayBack versus HandsFree Rec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayBackHandsFree Rec
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiberty Lane Innovations LLCVOSTOK LIMITED, K.K.

In-app purchases

None

DayBack

No in-app purchases

None

HandsFree Rec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DayBack free?
DayBack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HandsFree Rec free?
HandsFree Rec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DayBack or HandsFree Rec have ads?
DayBack shows ads; HandsFree Rec does not.
Which is updated more often, DayBack or HandsFree Rec?
DayBack ships an update every 6 weeks, and HandsFree Rec every 6 weeks. Most recently, DayBack was updated on July 3, 2026 and HandsFree Rec on September 13, 2026.

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