Comparison

Back vs Multicom 4G

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

Multicom 4G

This application allows installers and building concierges to program the "Multicom 4G" intercom system. It provides flexible control over permanent, timed, and temporary building access.

Highlights
  • Program Multicom 4G intercom
  • Manage building access
  • Set permanent access
  • Set timed access
  • Set temporary access
  • For installers and concierges
Features
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Multi Apartment programming App for Programming the "Multicom 4G" Intercom. For use by Installers and Apartment Block Concierge, it gives great versatility for permanent, timed and/or temporary access to the Building.

Screenshots

Back4 screens
Multicom 4G4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Back at 2.5 against Multicom 4G's 1.0. Back also leads on ratings volume (122 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Multicom 4G's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Back holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Back has 122 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back ships an update every 3 weeks, Multicom 4G every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Back versus Multicom 4G: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackMulticom 4G
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (122 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews12.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings122 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBright Horizons CC LLCADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS GLOBAL LTD

Customer experience

Back

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

Multicom 4G

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Multicom 4G

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Back

No in-app purchases

None

Multicom 4G

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back free?
Back is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Multicom 4G free?
Multicom 4G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Back or Multicom 4G?
Back is rated higher. Back averages 2.5 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Multicom 4G averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Back or Multicom 4G have ads?
Neither Back nor Multicom 4G shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Back or Multicom 4G?
Back ships an update every 3 weeks, and Multicom 4G every 2 months. Most recently, Back was updated on September 19, 2026 and Multicom 4G on July 7, 2026.

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