Frieo vs Backtrack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frieo
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Australia is massive. Most travellers arrive with a rough idea and figure it out from there. Frieo gives you a better start: curated routes, handpicked spots, and a trip planner built specifically for exploring Australia by road. PLAN YOUR TRIP YOUR WAY Enter your start and end point and get a day-by-day itinerary built around how you actually want to travel: accommodation, things to do, and the stops worth making along the way. SPOTS WORTH STOPPING FOR Frieo's curated spot list cuts through the noise. Hidden beaches, gorges, free campsites, lookouts, swimming holes - the places that don't show up on the first page of Google. Saved to your plan in one tap. BOOK EXPERIENCES ON THE ROAD From guided tours to day trips, browse and book travel experiences directly in the app. No switching tabs, no separate accounts. BUY OR SELL YOUR VEHICLE Already planning your trip, then why not sort the vehicle too? Browse and buy through BCA's vehicle configurator directly in the app. And when your adventure's done, sell it straight back. No third-party sites, no runaround. START PLANNING BEFORE YOU LAND Frieo is built for travellers at every stage. Planning from home six months out? Start building your route now. Already in Australia and figuring it out as you go? Open the app and find what's worth stopping for. Free to download. No login required to start exploring. BUILT BY PEOPLE WHO KNOW AUSTRALIA Frieo is made by Backpacker Cars Australia - the team that helps over 130,000 travellers see Australia properly.
Backtrack
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Backtrack is the must-have app for Working Holiday visa holders in Australia. Track your regional work days in real time — know exactly where you stand toward your 88 or 179-day goal for your 2nd or 3rd year visa. FEATURES • Day counter — track your progress toward 88 or 179 days with a live visual bar, automatically refreshed every time you open the app • Payslip scanner — photograph your payslip and AI automatically extracts the pay period and amount, adding your work days in one tap • Financial dashboard — total gross income, superannuation accrued and your real DASP amount recoverable before you leave Australia • Earnings tab — backpacker tax estimate (ATO brackets), net/tax/super breakdown, and progress toward the $45,000 threshold • Regional employer map — 1,779 verified farms and agencies across all Australian states, filterable by city and job type • Visa 417 and 462 compatible • English & French PRO PLAN — UNLOCK EVERYTHING • Unlimited day tracking (free plan: 14 days) • Unlimited payslip scans (free plan: 5 scans) • Full map access — names, addresses and direct contacts for all 1,779 farms and agencies The free plan lets you try Backtrack with up to 14 days and 5 scans. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited tracking and full access to the employer map. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Frieo at none against Backtrack's 1. 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
Both are free to download. Backtrack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Frieo asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Frieo | Backtrack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BCA Group co Pty ldt | Mathieu Jannolfo |
In-app purchases
Frieo
No in-app purchases
Backtrack
- Backtrack Premium$6.991 Month







