Comparison

Back vs Gurdwaras

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

Gurdwaras

Discover gurdwaras worldwide, access daily Hukamnama with translations, and follow the Sikh calendar. Find Sikh businesses and request Akhand Paath. Connect with the global Sikh community.

Highlights
  • Find gurdwaras worldwide
  • Daily Hukamnama with translation
  • Sikh calendar with event reminders
  • Search Sikh names and businesses
  • Request Akhand Paath
  • Community directory
Features
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Gurdwaras is the app for the global Sikh sangat — find gurdwaras near you, read the daily Hukamnama, follow the Sikh calendar, and stay connected with the community. FIND GURDWARAS • 3,200+ gurdwaras across 65 countries • Nearby map view with GPS — tap any pin for details • Browse by country, state, and city • Search instantly by name or location • Get directions, call with one tap, and save your favourites DAILY HUKAMNAMA • Today's Hukamnama from Sri Harmandir Sahib • Gurmukhi original with English translation and Ang reference • Share it with one tap • Daily reminder, on by default — change the time or turn it off whenever you like SIKH CALENDAR • Gurpurabs, melas, and historical days • Year view with event types colour-coded • Set a reminder for any event and be notified before it • Nanakshahi aligned SIKH NAMES • Browse and search traditional Sikh names by name or meaning COMMUNITY DIRECTORY • Sikh-owned businesses and professionals, searchable by name, category, or city AKHAND PAATH • Request an Akhand Paath with no upfront charge • Every request is reviewed and confirmed with you before anything is paid SIGN IN • Sign in with Apple — fast, private, no password • Email sign-in also available • We never sell or share your data Built for the global Sikh sangat. Your feedback shapes every release — write to us at contact@gurdwaras.com. Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh.

Screenshots

Back4 screens
Gurdwaras4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gurdwaras at 5.0 against Back's 2.4. Back's advantage is ratings volume (127 vs 2). 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

Gurdwaras holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Back has 127 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Back versus Gurdwaras: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackGurdwaras
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (127 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings127 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBright Horizons CC LLCGurdwaras.com

Customer experience

Back

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

Gurdwaras

All ratings2 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
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  • 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

Gurdwaras

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Back

No in-app purchases

None

Gurdwaras

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back free?
Back is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gurdwaras free?
Gurdwaras is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Back or Gurdwaras?
Gurdwaras is rated higher. Back averages 2.4 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Gurdwaras averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Back or Gurdwaras have ads?
Neither Back nor Gurdwaras shows ads.

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