Comparison

BG Catalog vs Pixelio

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

Head to head
About

BG Catalog

Organize your board game collection, track plays, and manage game nights with friends. Easily catalog owned games, wishlists, and see detailed statistics on your gaming habits. Share game details and victories via QR codes and social media.

Highlights
  • Manage board game collection
  • Track game plays and scores
  • Organize friends and play locations
  • Game status management (owned, wishlist, etc.)
  • Statistics on games played and usage
  • Share games and results via QR code
  • Social media sharing of game rankings
Features
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BG Catalog is an application that helps you keep up to date with your board games and the games you play with your friends. - What board games do you have? - How many games have you played? - Who got the highest score in a game? - Who played and who won each game? It includes the following features: - Manage your board games, tag the ones you want to buy, sell or the ones you already own - Manage the games with your friends and places where you usually play - Available status for a board game: Owner, want to buy, Wish list, want to play, Pre-ordered and more. - Get statistics on the number of games you have played and which games you use the most - Share each game and play through a QR code so that other players can add it to their list - Share images of your victories on social media with the game ranking - add custom photos to each player - Compare 2 players to see who is better - Display a graphic with the games played and won each month Discover everything you can do with this app! If you feel you are missing something, do not hesitate to contact me and I'll work to include new features

About

Pixelio

This app transforms daily tasks into an engaging role-playing game. Complete habits to earn experience points, unlock items, and explore a fantasy world. It offers a rewarding approach to habit building without pressure.

Highlights
  • Customizable habit recurrence
  • Earn XP and gold for completed habits
  • Level up character and unlock stages
  • Equip avatar with pixel art items
  • Explore 6 fantasy regions
  • Weekly item shop
  • Unlock achievements and memories
  • Track streaks and progress
Features
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Pixelio is the habit tracker that turns your daily routine into an adventure. Every completed habit gives XP to your pixel art character, unlocks items, and lets you explore a fantasy world. Drinking water, meditating, reading, running : everything becomes a quest. A PRODUCTIVITY APP DISGUISED AS AN RPG No guilt-inducing notifications. No stressful scores or pressure. Just a character that grows at your own pace, a shop that refreshes every week, and the satisfaction of watching your adventure come to life pixel by pixel. FEATURES - A habit tracker with custom recurrence (daily, weekly, specific days) - Earn XP and gold coins for every completed habit - Level up your character and unlock new stages - Equip your avatar with pixel art weapons, armor, and accessories - Send expeditions to explore 6 regions and bring back treasures - Buy items from the weekly shop - Unlock achievements and collect unique memories - Track your streaks and progress statistics - Customizable reminder notifications - Pre-made habit templates to get started quickly - Available in French and English AN AUTHENTIC PIXEL ART WORLD Every sprite, animation, and interface has been handcrafted by our pixel artists. Pixelio immerses you in a 16-bit aesthetic inspired by classic 90s RPGs. WHY IT WORKS Building habits is hard. The best habit trackers know that we need small, immediate rewards to maintain long-term effort. Pixelio turns every checked box into a rewarding moment: flying XP, falling coins, level-ups, unlocked items. Your brain gradually starts associating "habit" with "reward" and that changes everything. SUPER PIXELIO The premium subscription is absolutely not required, but it unlocks advanced features, gives you a few extra coins to buy equipment, and most importantly, supports the development of the app by our independent studio. INDIE AND TRANSPARENT Pixelio is the habit tracker built by Lux Studio. No investors, no ads, no invasive tracking. Just a habit tracker made with passion by people who wanted a better daily routine for themselves. Download Pixelio, the habit tracker RPG, and start your adventure today. Terms of Use: https://getpixelio.com/terms

Screenshots

BG Catalog4 screens
Pixelio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BG Catalog at none against Pixelio's 7. BG Catalog also leads on ratings volume (255 vs 14). Pixelio's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 58%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Pixelio sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. BG Catalog asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for BG Catalog against 4.6 for Pixelio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BG Catalog has 255 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of BG Catalog's written reviews are positive against 91% of Pixelio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BG Catalog ships an update every 3 weeks, Pixelio weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BG Catalog versus Pixelio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBG CatalogPixelio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (255 ratings)4.6 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings255 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB95 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperFco. Javier Perez PachecoLux Studio

Customer experience

BG Catalog

All ratings255 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative33.6%

Pixelio

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.8%

Bugs and requests

BG Catalog

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to open game details
  • Crashes and freezes after recent update
  • Incorrect game information displayed
  • Login/sync failures

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add scoring sheets for games
  • Connect with friends who use the app
  • Customizable collections
  • Faction/team tracking for games

Pixelio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BG Catalog

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Pixelio

Subscriptions3
  • Super Pixelio Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Super Pixelio — Launch Offer7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Super Pixelio Annual7 Days trial$84.991 Year
One-time4
  • Super Pixelio Lifetime$29.99
  • Super Pixelio Lifetime$54.99
  • Super Pixelio Lifetime$99.99
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  • Super Pixelio Lifetime$114.99

Questions

Is BG Catalog free?
BG Catalog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixelio free?
Pixelio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BG Catalog or Pixelio?
Pixelio is rated higher. BG Catalog averages 4.5 out of 5 from 255 ratings, while Pixelio averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.
Do BG Catalog or Pixelio have ads?
Neither BG Catalog nor Pixelio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BG Catalog or Pixelio?
BG Catalog ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pixelio weekly. Most recently, BG Catalog was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pixelio on November 5, 2026.

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