Backbone — Next-Level Play
Backbone Labs, Inc. (US) Social Networking iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Backbone — Next-Level Play is a free Social Networking app for iPhone and iPad by Backbone Labs, Inc. (US). Rated 4.8/5 from 100,890 ratings.
- Rating
- 4.8
- 100K ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 422 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Sep 14
- 2026 · v1.10.3
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About Backbone — Next-Level Play
Backbone turns your iPhone and iPad Mini into the ultimate gaming device. ■ 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/
Ratings & reviews
4.8
100K ratings
What’s new
Version 1.10.3 · Updated September 14, 2026
Bug fixes, enhancements, and performance improvements
App privacy
The developer, Backbone Labs, Inc. (US), reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name, Phone Number
- User Content: Gameplay Content, Photos or Videos, Audio Data, Emails or Text Messages, Customer Support
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
- Contacts: Contacts
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backbone — Next-Level Play | 4.8 / 5 (100,890 ratings) | Free | September 14, 2026 |
| PLINK – Team Up, Chat, Play | 3.5 / 5 (50,357) | Free | May 7, 2026 |
| Off The Grid: Companion App | 4.7 / 5 (3,599) | Free | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Streamlabs: Live Streaming App | 3.9 / 5 (1,227) | Free | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Reclip: Clip Your Friends | 4.5 / 5 (5,551) | Free | Sep 10, 2026 |
| GamerLink LFG, Find Teammates! | 4.6 / 5 (8,218) | Free | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Scopely Explore Campfire | 3.1 / 5 (1,439) | Free | Sep 24, 2026 |