Bestie Backed vs Tiny Computers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bestie Backed
Discover movies, shows, and books recommended by your trusted friends. Rate content, share your thoughts, and see what your inner circle loves. Never lose a recommendation again with personalized watchlists and smart suggestions.
- Friend-based recommendations
- Rate and review content
- Personalized watchlists
- Direct recommendations to friends
- Track TV show seasons
- Filter by streaming services
- Earn achievement badges
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Your next favorite is bestie backed. Bestie Backed is where you and your friends share the movies, shows, and books worth your time. Every recommendation comes from someone who knows you, not an algorithm or a stranger with an opinion. BACK WHAT YOU LOVE Rate what you watch and read, add a quick note about why it's worth it, and it lands in your besties' feeds. SEE WHAT YOUR PEOPLE LOVE Your feed is built only from the friends you choose. See their honest takes, their star ratings, and how closely your tastes match. SEND A PICK STRAIGHT TO A FRIEND Found something perfect for one person? Send it directly to their watchlist with a note. NEVER LOSE A RECOMMENDATION Save titles to your watchlist, track TV shows season by season, and filter by the streaming services you actually have. CAN'T DECIDE? "What to watch tonight" picks something from your saved list, so movie night starts faster. EARN BADGES Unlock badges for sharing great picks and helping friends find their next favorite. No sponsored rankings. No strangers. Just good picks from good people.
Tiny Computers
Explore a collection of ten miniature, working retro computers. Interact with vintage operating systems, type on keyboards, and discover nostalgic secrets and hidden games from computing history.
- Ten playable retro computer emulations
- Interactive keyboards and screens
- Explore vintage operating systems
- Discover nostalgic secrets and history
- Hidden games and screen savers
- Unique iPhone Duo tabletop mode
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Ten miniature machines from decades of computing sit on the table in front of you, each with a working screen and a keyboard you can type on. Spend a little time with an old favourite, or discover the computer your parents grew up with. Some computers stay with you long after you stop using them. Now there's room for them on your desk again. EXPLORE THE COLLECTION Ten computers are ready to play with, inspired by the Macintosh, Commodore 64, IBM PC, Amiga 500, Windows 95, ThinkPad, iMac G3, iBook G3, PowerBook G4 and Windows XP. TYPE, DRAW AND PLAY Enjoy clicking keyboards, working command lines, paint programs, floppy disks and familiar desktop games. Open windows, write a note, draw something small and explore each computer's personality. Type 10 PRINT on the Commodore, run BASICA ROOFTOP at the DOS prompt, or load BRICKS from the Amiga's floppy. Occasionally, even Windows crashes. FIFTY NOSTALGIC SECRETS Every computer hides five nostalgic secrets: pieces of real computing history, a hidden game and, where its era had them, screen savers. Turn on the Hot Dog Stand colour scheme, ask the 1541 for its directory, meet Rover, or fill a 1984 Mac's memory until the bomb appears. Each computer's page in the collection keeps track of what you've found. Stuck? Open a hint, one at a time: what it is, where to look, then exactly what to do. ON IPHONE AND IPAD Each computer appears on your screen as a real little machine resting on an oak table, with its own case, keys and controls. On iPad, the whole computer is in front of you. On iPhone, turn sideways to see the whole machine, then zoom into its screen or its keyboard. ON IPHONE DUO, IT BECOMES THE COMPUTER iPhone Duo is the special case. Fold your Duo into tabletop mode and the phone itself transforms into the computer: the screen stands up above and a working keyboard lies flat below, so you hold and type on the machine itself. Close your Duo to browse the collection and choose your next exhibit. All ten computers are included. No ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bestie Backed at 5.0 against Tiny Computers's 4.6. Bestie Backed also leads on price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). Tiny Computers's advantage is ratings volume (85 vs 1) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Bestie Backed costs $1.99 and Tiny Computers $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bestie Backed holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Computers has 85 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Bestie Backed | Tiny Computers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (85 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 85 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #1 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 405 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Bellow | Fountain Interactive Ltd |
Customer experience
Bestie Backed
Tiny Computers
In-app purchases
Bestie Backed
No in-app purchases
Tiny Computers
No in-app purchases





