Comparison

Bar Simulator vs Backloggr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bar Simulator

Experience the thrill of running your own bar in this simulation game. Start with a coin inheritance, purchase drinks, and build an impressive wine collection. Indulge in the world's best flavors and manage your virtual establishment.

Highlights
  • Inherit coins to start
  • Purchase favorite drinks
  • Build a wine collection
  • Experience world flavors
  • Simulation gameplay
Features
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Bar Simulator is the coolest new simulation game on the iOS App Store. Receive a large inheritance of coins and start purchasing you favorite drinks at the bar, after enjoying a couple of drinks, build a wine collection, indulge in some of the world's best flavors. Download Bar Simulator now and get started. Developed by Mobile App Fund. Get to know Mobile App Fund and Submit Your App Idea: https://mobileappfund.com

About

Backloggr

Track your entire game library, trophies, and backlog in one app. Import collections from PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam automatically. Rate, review, and organize your gaming history with detailed stats and custom lists.

Highlights
  • Track game status (Playing, Completed, Backlogged)
  • Import game collections from PlayStation, Xbox, Steam
  • Record start/finish dates and personal notes
  • Rate and review games
  • Browse screenshots and trailers
  • View completion rates and playtime stats
  • Create custom lists and watchlists
Features
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Your pile of shame ends here. Backloggr is the game tracker for people who own more games than they'll ever play. Bring in your games, see exactly where you stand, and actually beat your backlog – not just track it. ALL YOUR GAMES. ONE PLACE. • Import from PlayStation, Xbox, Steam and Nintendo eShop – 20 games per platform free, your entire library with Pro • Scan the barcode of physical copies • Search 350,000+ games with covers, scores and details • Backlog, Playing, Completed, Mastered, Dropped – one tap per game KNOW WHEN YOU'LL BE DONE • Backlog Calculator: how long your backlog really is, and when you'll clear it • Backlog Aging shows which games have been waiting far too long • Backlog Score, yearly goals and daily streaks keep you going TRACK PLAYTIME, LIVE • Start a session with one tap • Timer on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Home Screen widgets for your backlog, next game and yearly goal EVERY TROPHY. EVERY PLATFORM. • PlayStation trophies, Xbox achievements and Steam achievements side by side • Rarest unlocks, platinums, perfect games and completion rates • Badges to earn along the way YOUR GAMING YEAR IN NUMBERS • Stats for your collection, playtime and completions • Filter by this year, the last 12 months or all time • Your personal year in games, Wrapped-style RATE, REVIEW, REMEMBER • Scores from you, the community and critics at a glance • Quick verdicts from “Must Play” to “Skip” • Start dates, completion dates and full reviews for every game PLAY TOGETHER • Follow friends and see what they're playing • Trending games, community rankings and public lists • Share reviews, comment and send messages NEVER MISS A RELEASE • Discover upcoming games and the latest gaming news • Build your wishlist and get notified on release day BACKLOGGR PRO Get the full picture with Pro: import your entire library from every platform, automatic sync, trophies & achievements, deep analytics, your complete Wrapped, unlimited wishlist and lists, and the Pro share card. Try Pro free for 7 days. Cancel anytime. Built natively for iPhone and iPad. Your data, your games – export anytime as CSV or JSON. Download Backloggr and finally play what you own. ===== Backloggr is not affiliated with Sony, Microsoft, Valve or Nintendo ===== ---------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://backloggr.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Bar Simulator4 screens
Backloggr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backloggr at 88% against Bar Simulator's 0%. Backloggr also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 15 months). Bar Simulator's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bar Simulator sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Backloggr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backloggr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Bar Simulator's written reviews are positive against 88% of Backloggr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bar Simulator ships an update every 15 months, Backloggr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bar Simulator versus Backloggr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBar SimulatorBackloggr
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMobile App FundMarco Ehinger

Customer experience

Bar Simulator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Backloggr

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Bar Simulator

One-time7
  • Bar Simulator Upgrade to Full version$0.99
  • Bar Simulator plan with 1000 coins$0.99
  • Bar Simulator plan with 3,150 coins$2.99
Show 4 more
  • Bar Simulator plan with 5,500 coins$4.99
  • Bar Simulator plan with 11,500 coins$9.99
  • Bar Simulator plan with 24,000 coins$19.99
  • Bar Simulator plan with 57,500 coins$39.99
4 purchases

Backloggr

Subscriptions3
  • Backloggr Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Backloggr Pro Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Backloggr Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Backloggr Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Bar Simulator free?
Bar Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backloggr free?
Backloggr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bar Simulator or Backloggr?
Backloggr is rated higher. Bar Simulator averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Backloggr averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Bar Simulator or Backloggr have ads?
Neither Bar Simulator nor Backloggr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bar Simulator or Backloggr?
Bar Simulator ships an update every 15 months, and Backloggr weekly. Most recently, Bar Simulator was updated on October 7, 2026 and Backloggr on October 15, 2026.

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