Backscratch vs QUBE NYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backscratch
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BackScratch is a first-of-its-kind receipt scanning app for the recreational cannabis market. Simply scan your receipts, earn points from your favorite brands, turn those points in for awesome redeemable rewards, and all at no extra cost to you! It's time for you to be rewarded. You scratch our back, and we've got yours! Backscratch doesn't sell or participate in marijuana-related trades. All features are pertaining towards the awarding and accumulation of digital points for redeemable merchandise. Privacy Policy: Terms of Use: https://backscratch.app/terms
QUBE NYC
This licensed dispensary offers high-quality cannabis products and a premium experience for New Yorkers and visitors. Whether shopping in person in Times Square or ordering from home, it aims to provide excellent service and products.
- Licensed dispensary
- High-quality cannabis products
- Premium customer experience
- In-person shopping
- Delivery service
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New York City runs on energy, and so does QUBE. Planted at the corner of 39th Street and Broadway, right in the heart of Times Square, QUBE is Manhattan’s premier cannabis destination — a licensed dispensary built for New Yorkers and visitors who expect the best. Whether you’re stepping in from the Midtown bustle or ordering from your couch across the borough, QUBE brings high quality cannabis and a genuinely great experience to every interaction.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Backscratch at every 9 days against QUBE NYC's every 4 weeks. Backscratch also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Backscratch ships an update every 9 days, QUBE NYC every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backscratch | QUBE NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BCKSCRTCH LLC | QUBE USA LLC |
In-app purchases
Backscratch
No in-app purchases
QUBE NYC
No in-app purchases
