Comparison

BackCheckers vs ProGridiron

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

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About

BackCheckers

A fast-paced, turn-based hockey strategy board game for two players. It combines dice rolling and strategic movement with real hockey-inspired gameplay for quick, intense matches. Play solo against the CPU or locally with a friend.

Highlights
  • Turn-based hockey gameplay
  • Dice rolling with strategic movement
  • 2-player local pass-and-play
  • CPU opponent mode
  • Built-in stat tracking
  • Matches 5-20 minutes
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BackCheckers is a fast-paced dice strategy game for hockey lovers and board game fans. Built for two players, it combines dice rolling, strategic movement, and real hockey-inspired play in quick, intense matches. Play a friend across the table, take on the CPU, or use it as a live scoreboard for the physical BackCheckers board game. Every move matters. TWO GAMES IN ONE BackCheckers — turn-based hockey on the rink. Roll, move, shoot and backcheck. Shots, saves, takeaways, breakaways and penalty shots all play out on the board. Odd Man Rush — a hockey-themed checkers variant. Jump your opponent, promote defenders into forwards, and break away one-on-one against the goalie. FOR THE PHYSICAL BOARD GAME A full digital scoreboard for playing BackCheckers on a real table. Game clock, periods, shots, saves, takeaways, breakaways, faceoffs and possession, all tracked live while you play. Log the final score when you're done and it goes straight into your career stats. SHARE YOUR GAMES Send a finished game to whoever you played and it lands in their stats too, once they confirm it. Send it by AirDrop, Messages, or any app you like — and it works whether or not they have BackCheckers yet. STATS THAT LAST Career records across every mode League standings for everyone you play Full box scores, goal by goal Wins, shooting percentage, save records and more PLAY YOUR WAY Pass-and-play locally with a friend Solo against the CPU Digital scoreboard for the physical board game Adjustable rink size, period length, and first-to-five or three-period matches No internet required Matches average 3-15 minutes. Easy to learn, but every decision counts. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No ads. No tracking. No data collected. BackCheckers works entirely offline and your stats live on your device. When you share a game, it travels inside the link itself — there's no server holding your record of it. Bring the intensity of hockey to your fingertips. Download BackCheckers and start competing today.

About

ProGridiron

Build a football dynasty by drafting unique characters and managing a team through seasons. Enjoy quick matches or deep franchise modes with simple, intuitive controls. Play anywhere offline with family-friendly cartoon graphics.

Highlights
  • Draft dinos and animals
  • Franchise mode with 32 teams
  • Quick play matches
  • Offline play
  • Customizable team management
  • Scenarios and brackets
Features
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PROGRIDIRON — FRANCHISE Draft a squad of dinos and animals, flick your way down the field, and build a football dynasty. Pick up a quick game in seconds — or sink a whole season into a 32-team franchise. Simple to play: drag back to set your aim and power, then release to throw, kick, or run. Easy to learn, with enough depth to keep you coming back. QUICK PLAY Pick your teams, set the clock, and play a one-off game whenever you want a fast match. RUN A FRANCHISE Take control of one of 32 teams and guide it across seasons: - Draft rookies and develop your young core - Work the trade block and free agency - Scout players all season long - Upgrade your stadium, rebrand, or relocate the team - Manage your finances and grow your fanbase - Battle through the playoffs for a title - Build a legacy — retired GMs, coaches, and owners live on in your league's history SCENARIOS & BRACKETS Jump into hand-crafted moments and win the situation, or build your own custom playoff brackets. PLAYS ANYWHERE The entire game runs on your device — no account, no connection required. Take it on a flight, a road trip, or anywhere off the grid. YOUR SAVES, YOUR WAY Keep multiple franchises going at once with separate save slots and player profiles. Export a save to back it up or move it to another device, then import it whenever you like. FAMILY-FRIENDLY A roster of cartoon dinosaurs and animals with no graphic content — just football the whole family can enjoy. - iPhone & iPad - No ads. No in-app purchases. - Plays fully offline Got feedback or an idea for a feature? Email kevinpetersen2110@gmail.com — I read every message.

Screenshots

BackCheckers4 screens
ProGridiron3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: ProGridiron at free against BackCheckers's paid. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BackCheckers against 5.0 for ProGridiron. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BackCheckers versus ProGridiron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackCheckersProGridiron
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReal Weird World LLCKevin Petersen

Customer experience

BackCheckers

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ProGridiron

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BackCheckers

No in-app purchases

None

ProGridiron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BackCheckers free?
BackCheckers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProGridiron free?
ProGridiron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BackCheckers or ProGridiron?
BackCheckers and ProGridiron are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do BackCheckers or ProGridiron have ads?
Neither BackCheckers nor ProGridiron shows ads.

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