Backbone Downloads & RevenueBackbone — Next-Level Play · App Store & Google Play
Backbone — Next-Level Play gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Backbone — Next-Level Play by Backbone Labs, Inc. (US) is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Backbone — Next-Level Play update history & changes
Last change · 36 events since 17 Oct 2020Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 36 events
- 📦Backbone — Next-Level Play updated to version 1.10.6iOSBug fixes, enhancements, and performance improvements
- 📦Backbone — Next-Level Play updated to version 1.16.1AndroidNo release notes
- ✏️Backbone — Next-Level Play: new iPad screenshotsiOS· CA
- ✏️Backbone — Next-Level Play: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · CA
- ✏️Backbone — Next-Level Play: new iPad screenshotsiOS· ES
- ✏️Backbone — Next-Level Play: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · ES
- 📦Backbone — Next-Level Play updated to version 1.10.5iOSCorrección de errores, mejoras y mejoras de rendimiento.
- 📊Backbone — Next-Level Play: downloads up ×3.4 in a weekiOSabout 2.8k a day now (our estimate)
- ✏️Backbone — Next-Level Play: new iPad screenshotsiOS· SE
- ✏️Backbone — Next-Level Play: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · SE
- 📈Backbone — Next-Level Play entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · NL · Top Grossing · Social Networking · PL
- 📈Backbone — Next-Level Play charting in a new country in 2 chartsiOSNetherlands · Poland
- ✏️Backbone — Next-Level Play: new screenshotsiOS7 screenshots (was 7) · 4 countries
- ✏️Backbone — Next-Level Play: new iPad screenshotsiOS· 6 countries
- ✏️Backbone — Next-Level Play: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · MX
- ✏️Backbone — Next-Level Play: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · IT
- ✏️Backbone — Next-Level Play: new screenshotsiOS6 screenshots (was 6) · FR
- 📦Backbone — Next-Level Play updated to version 1.10.4iOSBug fixes, enhancements, and performance improvements
- 📈Backbone — Next-Level Play entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · ZA
- 📈Backbone — Next-Level Play charting in a new countryiOSSouth Africa
- 📈Backbone — Next-Level Play entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · CA
- 📈Backbone — Next-Level Play charting in a new countryiOSCanada
- 📈Backbone — Next-Level Play entered the top 100iOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · TH
- 📈Backbone — Next-Level Play charting in a new countryiOSThailand
- 📈Backbone — Next-Level Play entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · ES · Top Free · Social Networking · US
- 📈Backbone — Next-Level Play charting in a new countryiOSSpain
- 📈Backbone — Next-Level Play charting in a new countryiOSMexico
- 📈Backbone — Next-Level Play charting in a new countryAndroidAustralia
- 📈Backbone — Next-Level Play entered the top 100 in 2 chartsiOSTop Grossing · Social Networking · FR · Top Grossing · Social Networking · IT
- 🆕Backbone — Next-Level Play first spotted by AppInsideriOS#79 in Top Grossing · Social Networking · United Kingdom
- 🆕Backbone — Next-Level Play first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited States
- 📦Backbone — Next-Level Play version 1.16.0AndroidBug fixes, enhancements, and performance improvements
- 📦Backbone — Next-Level Play version 1.10.3iOSBug fixes, enhancements, and performance improvements
- 🆕Backbone — Next-Level Play released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Backbone — Next-Level Play released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Backbone — Next-Level Play downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | 5M+ |
| Google Play | 100+ | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 10M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Backbone — Next-Level Play's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Backbone — Next-Level Play makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 2 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 3 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 4 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 5 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 6 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 7 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 8 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 9 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 10 | Backbone+ subscription |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #60 | 8 of 30 countries | #92 | #60 |
| Google Play | #95 | 1 of 23 countries | #199 | #95 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
Canada ▲ +67%
New ratings by country (11)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | 89% | steady | |
| 13 | 3% | ▲ +12% | |
| 9.5 | 2% | ▲ +67% | |
| 9 | 2% | steady | |
| 6.5 | 2% | ▼ -60% | |
| 3.5 | 1% | ▼ -55% | |
| 2 | 0% | steady | |
| 1.5 | 0% | – | |
| 1.2 | 0% | – | |
| 1.2 | 0% | – | |
| 1.1 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.8 ★ | 103k |
| Google Play | 4.5 ★ | 20k 3.3k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 123k |
What users say about Backbone — Next-Level Play
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (60% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and recent updates.
What people like
- Features & content: “Please add these to the library”
- Fun: “Makes my gaming experience even better to enjoy!”
- Updates: “Please update your game library”
- Ease of use: “My first time so easy to login and I on here 24/7 i never take my phone off it best thing ever”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Refund my money fraudsters!”
- Updates: “Don’t like the new update”
- Features & content: “Play on any screen feature missing”
About Backbone — Next-Level Play
■ Play any game or service that supports game controllers.
The Backbone One controller works with services like PS Remote Play, Xbox Game Pass (xCloud), Apple Arcade, Xbox Remote Play, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna.
It also works with games like Call of Duty: Mobile, Minecraft and Genshin Impact.
Press the Backbone Button to bring up the app and launch into your favorite games that support controllers from one place.
■ Record, edit, and share epic gaming clips
Backbone One has a built-in Capture button that allows you to easily screen record or screenshot gameplay and share directly to social platforms like Instagram Stories and iMessage, all directly from your mobile device.
■ Never miss a moment
Hold the Capture Button to bookmark a moment when recording. Forgot to bookmark? Once a video is captured, Backbone’s app helps you identify your most action-packed moments automatically, allowing you to show off your best moments and highlights with ease.
■ Party with your friends
With Backbone’s Rich Presence feature, you can get push notifications when your friends start playing games on Backbone, making it easy to join the action in real-time. Once you see a friend online, you can link up for voice chat inside the app and move from game to game, seamlessly.
To learn more, download the app or visit https://backbone.com/
A Backbone+ subscription is required for some features within the app.
Any feedback? Use the in-app feedback tool, ping us at [email protected] or tweet us @backbone
Terms of Use: https://backbone.com/terms/
Backbone — Next-Level Play App Store
Backbone — Next-Level Play gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Backbone — Next-Level Play is #60 in Social Networking Grossing in United States and charting in 8 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Backbone — Next-Level Play on the App Store
App details
Backbone — Next-Level Play downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Backbone — Next-Level Play's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Backbone — Next-Level Play before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Backbone — Next-Level Play makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 2 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 3 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 4 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 5 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 6 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 7 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 8 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 9 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 10 | Backbone+ subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Social NetworkingGrossing | #60 | |
| Social NetworkingFree | #92 | |
| Social NetworkingGrossing | #71 | |
| Social NetworkingGrossing | #84 | |
| Social NetworkingGrossing | #99 | |
| Social NetworkingGrossing | #83 | |
| Social NetworkingFree | #129 | |
| Social NetworkingGrossing | #60 | |
| Social NetworkingFree | #162 | |
| Social NetworkingFree | #141 | |
| Social NetworkingGrossing | #99 | |
| Social NetworkingFree | #180 |
Apps near Backbone — Next-Level Play on the chart
Social Networking Grossing, around #60.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in
Canada ▲ +67%
New ratings by country (11)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | 89% | steady | |
| 13 | 3% | ▲ +12% | |
| 9.5 | 2% | ▲ +67% | |
| 9 | 2% | steady | |
| 6.5 | 2% | ▼ -60% | |
| 3.5 | 1% | ▼ -55% | |
| 2 | 0% | steady | |
| 1.5 | 0% | – | |
| 1.2 | 0% | – | |
| 1.2 | 0% | – | |
| 1.1 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Backbone — Next-Level Play
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (60% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its features and content, and being fun. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and recent updates.
What people like
- Features & content: “Please add these to the library”
- Fun: “Makes my gaming experience even better to enjoy!”
- Updates: “Please update your game library”
- Ease of use: “My first time so easy to login and I on here 24/7 i never take my phone off it best thing ever”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “Refund my money fraudsters!”
- Updates: “Don’t like the new update”
- Features & content: “Play on any screen feature missing”
About Backbone — Next-Level Play
■ Play any game or service that supports game controllers.
The Backbone One controller works with services like PS Remote Play, Xbox Game Pass (xCloud), Apple Arcade, Xbox Remote Play, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna.
It also works with games like Call of Duty: Mobile, Minecraft and Genshin Impact.
Press the Backbone Button to bring up the app and launch into your favorite games that support controllers from one place.
■ Record, edit, and share epic gaming clips
Backbone One has a built-in Capture button that allows you to easily screen record or screenshot gameplay and share directly to social platforms like Instagram Stories and iMessage, all directly from your mobile device.
■ Never miss a moment
Hold the Capture Button to bookmark a moment when recording. Forgot to bookmark? Once a video is captured, Backbone’s app helps you identify your most action-packed moments automatically, allowing you to show off your best moments and highlights with ease.
■ Party with your friends
With Backbone’s Rich Presence feature, you can get push notifications when your friends start playing games on Backbone, making it easy to join the action in real-time. Once you see a friend online, you can link up for voice chat inside the app and move from game to game, seamlessly.
To learn more, download the app or visit https://backbone.com/
A Backbone+ subscription is required for some features within the app.
Any feedback? Use the in-app feedback tool, ping us at [email protected] or tweet us @backbone
Terms of Use: https://backbone.com/terms/
Latest updates
Store changes
What Backbone — Next-Level Play changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
Backbone — Next-Level Play Android
Backbone — Next-Level Play gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Backbone — Next-Level Play is #95 in Social Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 9 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Backbone — Next-Level Play on Google Play
App details
Backbone — Next-Level Play downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Backbone — Next-Level Play's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Backbone — Next-Level Play before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Backbone — Next-Level Play makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 2 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 3 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 4 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 5 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 6 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 7 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 8 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 9 | Backbone+ subscription | |
| 10 | Backbone+ subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| SocialGrossing | #95 | |
| SocialFree | #199 |
Apps near Backbone — Next-Level Play on the chart
Social Grossing, around #95.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
About Backbone — Next-Level Play
■ Play any game or service that supports game controllers.
The Backbone One controller works with services like Xbox Game Pass (xCloud), Xbox Remote Play, and Amazon Luna.
It also works with games like Minecraft, Diablo Immortal, or any other game that supports controllers.
Press the Backbone Button to bring up the app and launch into your favorite games that support controllers from one place.
■ Record, edit, and share epic gaming clips
Backbone One has a built-in Capture button that allows you to easily screen record or screenshot gameplay.
■ Party with your friends
With Backbone’s Rich Presence feature, you can get push notifications when your friends start playing games on Backbone, making it easy to join the action in real-time. Once you see a friend online, you can link up for voice chat inside the app and move from game to game, seamlessly.
To learn more, download the app or visit https://backbone.com/
Any feedback? Use the in-app feedback tool, ping us at [email protected] or tweet us @backbone
Terms of Use: https://backbone.com/terms/