Comparison

Back vs Hape Engine

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

Head to head
About

Back

This app provides peace of mind by offering replacement family care when regular arrangements fall through. It allows users to conveniently schedule care, manage reservations, and find nearby centers directly from their mobile device.

Highlights
  • Schedule back-up care
  • Request previous caregivers
  • View reservation details
  • Receive confirmation notifications
  • Copy past reservations
  • Find nearby care centers
  • Add reservations to calendar
Features
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Family care emergencies can disrupt your whole day. Bright Horizons Back-Up Care™, a benefit available to you if offered by your employer, can give you peace of mind, providing replacement care when regular arrangements fall through. Now the program is in the palm of your hand! As a user of Bright Horizons Back-Up Care, you can conveniently schedule care right from your mobile device with the Back-Up Care app. Whether your regular caregiver calls in sick, your child has a school holiday, or you’re transitioning back to work from parental leave, the Back-Up Care app is your easy, time-saving solution to managing family care challenges while on the go. You can use the Back-Up Care app to: • Sign up for your benefit (to get started, you just need your employer’s username and password) • Submit a new request for back-up care • Request previously used caregivers • View details of existing reservations • Receive notifications when reservations are confirmed • Quickly create new reservations by copying past reservations • Find nearby centers and view each location on a map • Add confirmed reservations to your device’s calendar • Get details about your benefit offering *Please note: Your employer must participate in Bright Horizons Back-Up Care in order to use this app. Not all employers who participate allow the use of this app. Please contact your human resources department for information on benefit availability.

About

Hape Engine

Control Hape toy engines remotely via Bluetooth. Simulate an authentic driving experience with sound and light effects, and operate the engine's headlight and horn.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Engine movement control
  • Sound and light effects
  • Headlight operation
  • Horn operation
  • Simulated driving interface
Features
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This APP is a remote function controller for the Hape engine. Please buy the engine before downloading and operating the APP. The product and APP are suitable for children over three years old. Download the APP on your compatible smartphone, and connect the APP to the engine via Bluetooth following the enclosed instructions. When you are done, you can launch your engine. Use the APP’s operation interface as panels in the engine’s driving cab. Press buttons to make the engine move forward, accelerate forward, reverse or accelerate backwards. While the engine is working, different sound and light effects simulate an authentic driving experience; the engine's headlight and horn can also be operated via the APP. This APP does not contain any contextual advertising. If you need any support, please contact customer services.

Screenshots

Back4 screens
Hape Engine1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hape Engine at 3.6 against Back's 2.5. Hape Engine also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Back's advantage is ratings volume (122 vs 18). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Hape Engine holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Back has 122 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Back's written reviews are positive against 38% of Hape Engine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back ships an update every 3 weeks, Hape Engine monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Back versus Hape Engine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackHape Engine
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (122 ratings)3.6 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.6% of reviews37.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBright Horizons CC LLCHape

Customer experience

Back

All ratings122 ratings
Positive33.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative63.9%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive12.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative84.7%

Hape Engine

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Back

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Login credentials not accepted despite being correct
  • Face ID authentication fails
  • Request Care button missing or non-functional
  • App version mismatch preventing login
  • Forced logout when navigating away from app
Show 14 more
  • Profile information not saving
  • Verification codes not arriving
  • General error messages without details
  • Form data lost when navigating between screens
  • Keyboard not appearing on login screen
  • App crashes on startup
  • Slow page loading causing phone lockup
  • SSO and 2FA authentication failures
  • Reservation confirmation status incorrect
  • Missing emergency contact entry screen
  • Special needs/allergies settings not removable
  • Mobile number textability settings not preserved
  • Address validation rejecting valid addresses
  • Inconsistent data between app and website

Requested features

11 requests
  • Distance-based filtering for childcare centers
  • Display facility names after booking
  • Overnight reservation options
  • Extended session timeout before re-authentication
  • Caregiver selection and preference system
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  • Reservation history and details visibility
  • Real-time caregiver availability updates
  • Automatic backup caregiver assignment
  • Clear policy information in intake forms
  • Improved error messages with specific guidance
  • Search by location other than current position

Hape Engine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Back

No in-app purchases

None

Hape Engine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back free?
Back is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hape Engine free?
Hape Engine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Back or Hape Engine?
Hape Engine is rated higher. Back averages 2.5 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Hape Engine averages 3.6 from 18 ratings.
Do Back or Hape Engine have ads?
Neither Back nor Hape Engine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Back or Hape Engine?
Back ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hape Engine monthly. Most recently, Back was updated on September 19, 2026 and Hape Engine on July 7, 2026.

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