Your horizOn Awaits
horizOn is your managed backend and app server for games and apps – with fixed, transparent pricing built for solo devs to mid-sized teams. Sleep well at night instead of watching usage meters. Test all features for free.
Fixed Pricing That Makes Sense
Know exactly what you'll pay every month, no matter how successful your game becomes
100% Fixed Pricing
Choose your tier, know your cost. Period. No hidden fees, no surprise bills, no anxiety when your game goes viral.
All Features Included
Every feature is available on every tier. You're only paying for capacity, not for access to core functionality.
No Hidden Fees
The price you see is the price you pay. No data transfer charges, no API call fees, no compute overages.
Personal Support
Get help when you need it via Tickets, Email, and Discord. Our team is here to support your success.
Global Low Latency
Servers in EU, US, and Asia for fast response times worldwide. Your players get the best experience regardless of location.
Future-Proof
New features are added automatically at no extra cost. Your plan grows with our platform.
Trusted by Developers Worldwide
Build for Apps, Designed for Developers
A complete game backend with all the features indie developers actually use
User Management
Complete player authentication, profiles, and role-based access control. Support for email, social logins, and guest accounts.
News System
In-game announcements with scheduling and auto-translation. Reach players in their language via AI or manual translation.
Gift Codes
Create and manage promotional codes for in-game rewards. Track redemptions and set usage limits.
Remote Config
Update game settings without deploying. A/B testing, feature flags, and live tuning for your game.
Leaderboards
Global and segmented leaderboards with Int64 scoring for competitive gaming experiences.
User Logs
Track player actions with detailed activity logs. Monitor user behavior and debug issues quickly.
Cloud Saves
Secure player progress storage with automatic syncing across devices. Per-user storage limits scale with your plan.
User Feedback
Collect player feedback and ratings directly in your app. Understand what players love and what needs improvement.
More Coming Soon
We're constantly adding new features. Check our roadmap to see what's next!
The Unpredictable Cost of Pay-Per-Use Backends
What starts as 'free' can spiral into costs you can't predict
Prices calculated Dec. 2025
Firebase
10,000 DAU with cloud saves, configs, and leaderboards
$700 - $1,500/month
Worst case with frequent writes: up to $8,000/month Three-region deployment multiplies costs
AWS GameLift
10,000 DAU with dedicated game servers
$270 - $540/month
Worst case with abuse: up to $1,600/month Complex pricing across multiple AWS services
PlayFab
10,000 DAU with profiles, saves, and analytics
$150 - $240/month
Worst case with heavy usage: up to $450/month Premium features require paid plan tiers
The Pattern is Clear
Pay-per-use pricing punishes success. The more players love your game, the more you pay. That's backwards.
Integrate Once, Deploy Everywhere
SDKs for every major game engine and programming language
Simple Integration (C#)
Get started in minutes with our intuitive API
// Initialize and connect
HorizonApp.Initialize(); await server.Connect();
// User auth
await UserManager.Instance.SignInEmail(email, password);
// Leaderboard
await LeaderboardManager.Instance.SubmitScore("global", 5000);
// Cloud save
await CloudSaveManager.Instance.Save("slot1", data);Honest Assessment
We believe in transparency. Here's what we're great at and where we have limitations.
Fixed, predictable pricing every month Simple, intuitive dashboard All-in-one SDK for all platforms Personal support via Tickets, Email, and Discord
No dynamic auto-scaling (fixed capacity tiers) Fewer maximum resources than enterprise competitors New to the market (but growing fast) Limited accounts available (constantly expanding)
See the Difference
Compare horizOn's fixed pricing to pay-per-use competitors
Competitor prices calculated Dec. 2025
Firebase
Pay-per-use pricing
10,000 DAU with 50KB cloud saves
* Typical monthly cost range based on ~200 req/day/user
horizOn
Fixed pricing - no surprises
Same usage, fixed price
200,000 users
39.99 €/month
Every month. Guaranteed.
No usage-based charges All features included Success = celebration, not panic
Simple, Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees, no surprises.
Full Feature Comparison
Every feature across all pricing tiers
| Features |
|---|
Users Maximum users |
The maximum number of users your application can support. |
Leaderboard Scores Scores per leaderboard (one per user) |
Each user can have one score per leaderboard. The total number of leaderboard entries equals your user limit. |
API Keys Number of API keys |
Number of API keys you can generate. Use different keys for different platforms or environments (development, staging, production). |
Rate Limit (Account) Requests per minute (account) |
Maximum API requests per minute for your entire account across all clients. This is the total throughput your application can handle. |
Rate Limit (Client) Requests per minute (client) |
Maximum API requests per minute per individual client/user. Hard limit is 20 req/m. This prevents single users from consuming all your rate limit. |
Gift Codes Redeemable gift/coupon codes |
Create promotional codes that grant rewards, items, or premium features to players. Perfect for marketing campaigns and community events. |
Remote Config Values / Characters per value |
Store game configuration remotely. Update game settings, feature flags, or A/B test values without deploying a new version. Format: max values / max characters per value. |
User Logs Log entries retained |
Send debug logs from your game to horizOn for analysis. Categorize logs as INFO, WARN, or ERROR. Attach metadata and stack traces for debugging. |
User Feedback Feedback submissions |
Collect bug reports, feature requests, and general feedback from players. Device info is automatically included to help with troubleshooting. |
Cloud Save KB storage per user |
Secure cloud storage for player progress, settings, and game state. Data syncs automatically across devices. Storage is measured in KB per user. |
News Number of news articles |
In-game announcements and news articles. Each news item supports a 200-character title and 5000-character message body. |
News Languages Supported languages per news |
Number of languages each news item can be translated into. Use manual translation, your own OpenAI/Gemini key, or local LLM (Ollama/LM Studio) with up to 8000 char prompts and 32000 tokens. |
Translation Providers Custom LLM API key support |
Connect your own LLM API keys (OpenAI, Google Gemini) or local models (Ollama, LM Studio) for automatic news translation. Keeps translation costs under your control. |
SDK Languages Programming language support |
All SDK languages supported: C, C#, Clojure, Dart, F#, Go, HTTP, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, Node.js, Objective-C, OCaml, PHP, PowerShell, Python, R, Ruby, Rust, Shell, Swift. |
SDK Platforms Platform SDK availability |
SDKs available for Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, and custom game engines. Full REST API documentation for building custom integrations. |
Backup Frequency Backup schedule options |
How often your data is automatically backed up. Daily backups ensure minimal data loss in case of issues. |
Backup Retention Backup versions kept |
How long backup versions are kept before automatic deletion. Restore to any point within this period. |
Server Regions Global server regions |
Access servers in EU, US, and Asia for low latency worldwide. Your SDK automatically routes to the fastest available region for optimal player experience. |
GDPR and DSGVO Compliance GDPR and DSGVO compliance features |
Full GDPR and DSGVO compliance including data export, deletion requests, consent management, and data processing agreements. Meets both EU-wide and German data protection standards. |
The maximum number of users your application can support.
Each user can have one score per leaderboard. The total number of leaderboard entries equals your user limit.
Number of API keys you can generate. Use different keys for different platforms or environments (development, staging, production).
Maximum API requests per minute for your entire account across all clients. This is the total throughput your application can handle.
Maximum API requests per minute per individual client/user. Hard limit is 20 req/m. This prevents single users from consuming all your rate limit.
Create promotional codes that grant rewards, items, or premium features to players. Perfect for marketing campaigns and community events.
Store game configuration remotely. Update game settings, feature flags, or A/B test values without deploying a new version. Format: max values / max characters per value.
Send debug logs from your game to horizOn for analysis. Categorize logs as INFO, WARN, or ERROR. Attach metadata and stack traces for debugging.
Collect bug reports, feature requests, and general feedback from players. Device info is automatically included to help with troubleshooting.
Secure cloud storage for player progress, settings, and game state. Data syncs automatically across devices. Storage is measured in KB per user.
In-game announcements and news articles. Each news item supports a 200-character title and 5000-character message body.
Number of languages each news item can be translated into. Use manual translation, your own OpenAI/Gemini key, or local LLM (Ollama/LM Studio) with up to 8000 char prompts and 32000 tokens.
Connect your own LLM API keys (OpenAI, Google Gemini) or local models (Ollama, LM Studio) for automatic news translation. Keeps translation costs under your control.
All SDK languages supported: C, C#, Clojure, Dart, F#, Go, HTTP, Java, JavaScript, Kotlin, Node.js, Objective-C, OCaml, PHP, PowerShell, Python, R, Ruby, Rust, Shell, Swift.
SDKs available for Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, and custom game engines. Full REST API documentation for building custom integrations.
How often your data is automatically backed up. Daily backups ensure minimal data loss in case of issues.
How long backup versions are kept before automatic deletion. Restore to any point within this period.
Access servers in EU, US, and Asia for low latency worldwide. Your SDK automatically routes to the fastest available region for optimal player experience.
Full GDPR and DSGVO compliance including data export, deletion requests, consent management, and data processing agreements. Meets both EU-wide and German data protection standards.
Roadmap
What's coming next
Localisation
Key/value collection for up to 15 languages with LLM translation integration
Friends & Groups
Friends list with global chat, private chat, and group chat functionality
Achievements
Global achievements per API key with unlock tracking
Statistics
Statistical events with filterable diagrams and analytics
Item Catalogue
Define items with various parameters in the dashboard
Server-based Currency
Events and actions that generate costs/credits/points charged server-side
Turn-based Multiplayer
Temporary sessions for card games and turn-based gameplay (not real-time)
Push Notifications
Configurable push notifications for client-side alerts
Localisation
Key/value collection for up to 15 languages with LLM translation integration
Friends & Groups
Friends list with global chat, private chat, and group chat functionality
Achievements
Global achievements per API key with unlock tracking
Statistics
Statistical events with filterable diagrams and analytics
Item Catalogue
Define items with various parameters in the dashboard
Server-based Currency
Events and actions that generate costs/credits/points charged server-side
Turn-based Multiplayer
Temporary sessions for card games and turn-based gameplay (not real-time)
Push Notifications
Configurable push notifications for client-side alerts
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about horizOn
You're Not Alone
Get help from our community and dedicated support team
Discord Community
Join - developers for real-time help and discussions
Active community Quick responses Feature discussions
Support Tickets
Direct access to our engineering team
Track issues in dashboard Priority for paid tiers 24h response guarantee (Pro+)
Email Support
For billing, partnerships, and general inquiries
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Bug Bounty Program
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