Comparison

Back Your Mate vs Stellar Return

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

Stellar Return

Navigate a collapsing singularity by reversing direction with a tap. Survive cosmic hazards and compete on a global leaderboard in this fast-paced arcade survival game. Enjoy quick sessions and skill-based daily prize contests.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Daily seeded runs
  • Global leaderboard
  • Skill-based prize contests
  • Minimalist space visuals
  • Quick sessions
  • Escalating difficulty
Features
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Stellar Return is a fast-paced cosmic arcade survival game where every player faces the same daily challenge. Reverse orbit with a tap, survive as long as possible, and compete for the top spot on the global leaderboard. Simple controls. Endless tension. One more run. Trapped near a collapsing singularity, you must reverse direction, dodge incoming hazards, and survive as long as possible. Incoming planets and gravitational chaos make every second more dangerous. The longer you survive, the higher you climb on the leaderboard. FEATURES • One-touch gameplay that’s easy to learn and difficult to master • Daily seeded runs so every player competes on equal footing • Global daily leaderboard competition • All-time leaderboards for payouts, runs, and taps • Unlockable cosmetics for survival times, runs, taps, and rewards • Skill-based daily prize contests • Beautiful minimalist space visuals with black holes and stars • Quick sessions perfect for short breaks or score-chasing runs • Smooth arcade movement with satisfying high-skill gameplay • Escalating difficulty that pushes your reflexes and focus HOW IT WORKS Tap to reverse your direction and avoid incoming hazards. Survive as long as possible while navigating increasingly dangerous space conditions. Every run is a balance between patience, timing, and precision. Each day features the same challenge layout for eligible players, creating a fair competitive environment built around skill. Keep playing to learn the pattern, unlock cosmetics, and chase your best run. No purchase is required to participate in prize contests. Prize eligibility is subject to the official rules, eligibility requirements, anti-fraud review, and payout review. CAN YOU SURVIVE THE RETURN? Download now and test your reflexes against the pull of the cosmos.

Screenshots

Back Your Mate4 screens
Stellar Return4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Back Your Mate at none against Stellar Return's shown. Stellar Return's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back Your Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, Stellar Return every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Back Your Mate versus Stellar Return: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack Your MateStellar Return
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB73 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTechnologic ApSTreasure Valley Forge LLC

In-app purchases

None

Back Your Mate

No in-app purchases

None

Stellar Return

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back Your Mate free?
Back Your Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stellar Return free?
Stellar Return is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Back Your Mate or Stellar Return have ads?
Stellar Return shows ads; Back Your Mate does not.
Which is updated more often, Back Your Mate or Stellar Return?
Back Your Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stellar Return every 2 days. Most recently, Back Your Mate was updated on October 11, 2026 and Stellar Return on October 22, 2026.

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