Comparison

Back Your Mate vs For The Plot

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

Head to head
About

Back Your Mate

Features
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Back Your Mate is a fast, social party game where you bet on your friends. Not by talking. Not by helping. But by guessing what you really think your mate can pull off under pressure. How well do you know your friends? How hard are you willing to back them? And when do you call b******t? How it works • One phone in the middle • 2–4 teams • 30-second challenges • No talking, no coaching Teams take turns betting on what their mate can do — push-ups, trivia, party games and more. Raise the number, increase the pressure, or call b******t when you think it’s gone too far. If your mate delivers → you score. If not → you overshot it. Challenge types • Physical challenges • Trivia under pressure • Party games at home • Awkward & funny moments All challenges are designed to be fast, simple and playable anywhere. Why you’ll love it • Free to play • No sign-up required • No equipment needed • Perfect for pre-drinks, parties and game nights • Competitive, social and chaotic in the best way Back Your Mate turns confidence, friendship and pressure into unforgettable moments. Back hard. Call smart. Back your mate.

About

For The Plot

Features
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Ready to make things interesting? For The Plot is the ultimate party game designed for groups who aren't afraid to get a little questionable. Whether you're at a pre-game, a house party, or just hanging out, this game is built to break the ice and get straight to the action. No Friction, Just Gameplay Forget about passwords, profiles, and waiting around. For The Plot features an instant start with absolutely no sign-up or login required. Just open the app, and you’re instantly playing. How it works: Any Group Size: Bring the whole party. The game flawlessly handles anywhere from 0 to 30+ players (yes, even if you're just testing it by yourself). Unpredictable Prompts: The deck is stacked with a chaotic mix of Charades, plus daring truths and prompts that will put everyone on the spot. Take the Penalty: Did you do it? Take your penalty. If you haven't, you might be taking two. Stop sitting around scrolling—get the group together and do it all For The Plot.

Screenshots

Back Your Mate4 screens
For The Plot4 screens

Verdict

The call

Back Your Mate and For The Plot are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Back Your Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, For The Plot every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Back Your Mate versus For The Plot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack Your MateFor The Plot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB72 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTechnologic ApSMONTGOMERY EMILE DALEY

In-app purchases

None

Back Your Mate

No in-app purchases

None

For The Plot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back Your Mate free?
Back Your Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is For The Plot free?
For The Plot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Back Your Mate or For The Plot have ads?
Neither Back Your Mate nor For The Plot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Back Your Mate or For The Plot?
Back Your Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, and For The Plot every 5 weeks. Most recently, Back Your Mate was updated on October 31, 2026 and For The Plot on October 28, 2026.

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