Comparison

Back vs SMS Camp

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

SMS Camp

Stay informed about all activities at St. Mark's Summer with this app. Access photos, newsletters, event calendars, and receive timely reminders. Download or share photos directly from the app and easily add events to your personal calendar.

Highlights
  • Photo albums with download/share options
  • Event calendar with save-to-calendar functionality
  • Weekly newsletter updates
  • Newsfeeds with news and photos
  • Targeted push notifications for reminders
Features
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Stay current on St. Mark's Summer activities with photos, newsletters, calendars, and event reminders! This app is for ST. MARK'S SUMMER (Southborough, MA) Features include: • Photo albums - download or save and share photos right from the app! • Calendar of special events and theme days; save-to-calendar option makes it easy for you to rememberwhat's going on • Weekly newsletter updates • Newsfeeds with news and photos • Targeted push notifications for event reminders Discover the Power of Camp, and make us your new summer tradition! For more information, visit www.stmarkssummer.org.

Screenshots

Back4 screens
SMS Camp3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SMS Camp at 4.9 against Back's 2.5. SMS Camp also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Back's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (126 vs 16). 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

SMS Camp holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Back has 126 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back ships an update every 3 weeks, SMS Camp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Back versus SMS Camp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackSMS Camp
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (126 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings126 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBright Horizons CC LLCSt. Mark's School of Southborough, Inc.

Customer experience

Back

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

SMS Camp

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

SMS Camp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Back

No in-app purchases

None

SMS Camp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back free?
Back is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMS Camp free?
SMS Camp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Back or SMS Camp?
SMS Camp is rated higher. Back averages 2.5 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while SMS Camp averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Back or SMS Camp have ads?
Neither Back nor SMS Camp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Back or SMS Camp?
Back ships an update every 3 weeks, and SMS Camp every 2 months. Most recently, Back was updated on October 26, 2026 and SMS Camp on October 24, 2026.

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