Comparison

Back vs Flyer™

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

Flyer™

Control your electric bicycle with this app. Monitor and adjust bike settings, track rides with GPS, and locate service centers. Designed for a seamless riding experience.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth control
  • Integrated maps and GPS
  • Ride tracking
  • Pedal assist tuning
  • Service center locator
  • Troubleshooting and safety info
Features
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Flyer™ by Radio Flyer. On-the-go, reimagined. Control your Flyer™ electric bicycle from your iPhone with the Flyer™ app. Enabled by Bluetooth technology, the easy-to-use app allows you to monitor and adjust your bike's settings to make riding a breeze. With the Flyer™ app, enhance your riding experience with access to the following features: - Integrated maps and GPS - Track your rides - Tune your pedal assist settings - Service center locator - Reference troubleshooting & safety information Experience modern mobility for yourself by pairing your Flyer Via or Flyer Via Pro electric bicycle with the Flyer™ app. Ready to fly? Download the app and start riding today.

Screenshots

Back4 screens
Flyer™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Back at every 3 weeks against Flyer™'s every 4 months. Back also leads on rating (2.5 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (123 vs 6). Flyer™'s advantage is review sentiment (25% vs 13%) and iOS requirement (13.0 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 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Back has 123 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Back's written reviews are positive against 25% of Flyer™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back ships an update every 3 weeks, Flyer™ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Back versus Flyer™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackFlyer™
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (123 ratings) — better2.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews12.6% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings123 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBright Horizons CC LLCRadio Flyer, Inc

Customer experience

Back

All ratings123 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative64.2%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive12.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative84.7%

Flyer™

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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
Show 6 more
  • 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

Flyer™

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Back

No in-app purchases

None

Flyer™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back free?
Back is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flyer™ free?
Flyer™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Back or Flyer™?
Back is rated higher. Back averages 2.5 out of 5 from 123 ratings, while Flyer™ averages 2.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Back or Flyer™ have ads?
Neither Back nor Flyer™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Back or Flyer™?
Back ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flyer™ every 4 months. Most recently, Back was updated on October 16, 2026 and Flyer™ on October 10, 2026.

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