Comparison

Backpacker™ vs Satle

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

Head to head
About

Backpacker™

Embark on a globetrotting trivia adventure where you earn money through missions and odd jobs to fund your travels. Discover new cities, collect unique mementos, and test your knowledge to conquer the world.

Highlights
  • Globetrotting trivia game
  • Earn money through missions and jobs
  • Discover new cities
  • Collect mementos and tokens
  • Complete job diplomas
  • Help strangers for rewards
  • Stamp passport in each city
Features
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Your bag is packed and you’re ready to go, but as fate has it, you’re stranded in Rome with only 500 coins in your pocket. What now? Show the world what you’re made of in Backpacker, a new globetrotting trivia game! Save up enough money to continue your travels by going on various missions and applying for odd jobs! At the end of each day, either splurge on a hotel or risk sleeping in the streets. Discover new cities and maybe even learn a thing or two along the way. Backpacker Features: * Test your trivia skills! * See the world, one city at a time! * Complete your memento collection with tokens from each city! * Collect job diplomas and earn cash for traveling! * Help strangers around the world for secret rewards! * Stamp your passport in each city, can you collect them all? * Which mini game will become your new favorite? Conquer the world, become a Backpacker! Backpacker has been lovingly created, we take fun seriously. We really value your feedback, go to www.facebook.com/BackpackerGame and say what's on your mind! More about WeAreQiiwi Interactive at www.qiiwi.com Backpacker Premium Subscription: Some items in the app require Backpacker Premium, such as no waiting time when traveling. Backpacker Premium is a weekly auto-renewing subscription at $3.49. Backpacker Premium will renew within 24 hours before the subscription period ends, and you will be charged through your iTunes account. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your iTunes Account Settings at any time. If you purchase new Backpacker Premium subscription during a free trial you will forfeit any free trial period remaining from your first purchase. Our privacy policy and terms of service can be found at http://www.qiiwi.com/user-data

About

Satle

Guess a new city daily from a satellite image within six attempts. Use zoom and directional clues to identify global locations. Ideal for geography enthusiasts and casual gamers.

Highlights
  • Daily satellite image puzzles
  • Zoom and clue system
  • Global city challenges
  • Wordle-style 6-guess limit
  • Streaks and statistics tracking
Features
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Can you guess the city in 6 tries? Each day, a new geography puzzle awaits! Guess the city from a satellite image. Start zoomed in and use clues to pinpoint the city. Perfect for geography lovers and casual players alike. * Daily Satellite Puzzles: New city every 24 hours. * Zoom & Clues: Incorrect guesses reveal more of the map + distance/direction hints. * Global Cities: From Paris to Jakarta, test your knowledge with cities around the world. * Wordle-like: 6 guesses for each daily challenge. * Streaks & Stats: Compete with friends and track your progress.

Screenshots

Backpacker™4 screens
Satle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Satle at none against Backpacker™'s 11. Satle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Backpacker™'s advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 146). On price, update cadence, 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. Backpacker™ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Satle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Satle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backpacker™ has 5.4K ratings behind it against 146, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Backpacker™'s written reviews are positive against 80% of Satle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, Satle monthly. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Backpacker™ versus Satle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpacker™Satle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.4K ratings)4.8 (146 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.4K — better146
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQiiwi Games ABReality Wargames

Customer experience

Backpacker™

All ratings5,366 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews693 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral13.7%
Negative15.9%

Satle

All ratings146 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Backpacker™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disappearing tickets and coins
  • Inconsistent progress tracking and rewards
  • Unresponsive or freezing interactive jobs
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More diverse and globally-relevant questions
  • Easier access to tickets and reduced costs for landmarks
  • Improved job system with more variety and less repetition
  • Better tutorial and instructions for gameplay mechanics
  • More frequent updates with new cities and content

Satle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Backpacker™

Subscriptions1
  • Backpacker Premium$3.497 Days
One-time9
  • Keep playing$0.99
  • Small stack$1.99
  • Wallet$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Medium stack$3.99
  • Sack of Coins$7.99
  • Large stack$13.99
  • Small chest$13.99
  • Huge chest$26.99
  • Case$28.99
None

Satle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backpacker™ free?
Backpacker™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Satle free?
Satle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Backpacker™ or Satle?
Satle is rated higher. Backpacker™ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Satle averages 4.8 from 146 ratings.
Do Backpacker™ or Satle have ads?
Backpacker™ shows ads; Satle does not.
Which is updated more often, Backpacker™ or Satle?
Backpacker™ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Satle monthly. Most recently, Backpacker™ was updated on September 28, 2026 and Satle on September 28, 2026.

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