Comparison

Video Game Tracker vs DeckFilter

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

Head to head
About

Video Game Tracker

Organize your game library, track progress, and discover new titles. Share your gaming achievements on social media and stay updated on upcoming releases. Seamlessly sync your collection across devices.

Highlights
  • Organize game library with custom lists
  • Track playthroughs and progress
  • Discover new games and releases
  • Release date countdowns
  • Share gaming achievements on social media
  • Home screen widgets
  • Cross-device syncing via iCloud
Features
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Whether you’re managing a growing backlog, tracking an active playthrough, searching for your next favorite game, or counting down to an upcoming release, GameLog keeps everything organized in one place. Build Your Game Library Create personalized lists for your backlog, favorites, completed games, wishlist, and more. Sort and filter your collection to quickly find exactly what you want to play. Track Every Playthrough Record your progress, playtime, sessions, platforms, notes, and completed playthroughs. Review detailed statistics and milestones to better understand your gaming habits over time. Time Your Play Sessions Track playtime as you play with the built-in session timer. Follow an active session at a glance and save it directly to your game log when you’re finished. Ask Questions About Any Game Use Apple Intelligence on supported devices to ask questions about a game’s story, characters, gameplay, development, releases, and more. GameLog combines available game information with relevant research to provide useful answers. Discover Something New Explore an extensive video game database, browse categories, uncover hidden gems, and use Game Finder to narrow down your next game based on what interests you. Search Smarter Quickly search for games by title or scan game artwork to help identify what you’re looking for. Adding a new discovery to your library only takes a few taps. Follow Upcoming Releases Keep track of anticipated games with release-date countdowns, wishlist organization, and convenient access to upcoming titles. Share Your Gaming Journey Create customizable images for social media and share what you’re playing, your progress, playtime, ratings, and completed adventures with friends and followers. Home Screen Widgets View favorite lists and games directly from your Home Screen for quick access to your collection. Sync Across Devices GameLog uses iCloud to keep your games, lists, playthroughs, and activity synchronized across your Apple devices. Support Independent Development GameLog is designed and maintained by a solo developer. If the app becomes part of your gaming routine, leaving a review is one of the best ways to support its continued development. GameLog Pro unlocks the complete experience and directly supports future features, improvements, and updates. Feedback and Support Have a question, encountered a problem, or have an idea for a new feature? Contact support from the Settings tab inside GameLog. Your feedback helps shape the app’s future. Subscription Details Payment for GameLog Pro will be charged to your Apple Account when your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://mastermindsoftware.co/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://mastermindsoftware.co/termsofuse

About

DeckFilter

This app helps Steam Deck users discover and organize their game library and wishlist. Filter games by playtime, compatibility, and tags to find your next gaming session. Access detailed game insights and optimized settings for a better experience.

Highlights
  • Sync Steam library and wishlist
  • Filter by playtime, ProtonDB, Deck Verified
  • View game insights and completion time
  • Manage wishlists with discounts and reviews
  • Bookmark favorite games
  • Access optimized game settings
  • Precision tag filtering
Features
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DeckFilter helps Steam Deck players choose what to play next from the Steam games they already own. Sync your Steam library and wishlist, then turn a crowded backlog into a short list for tonight. Filter by Deck Verified status, SteamOS compatibility, ProtonDB tier, controller support, Steam reviews, tags, time-to-beat estimates, playtime, supported languages, achievement progress, prices, discounts, and skipped or unavailable items. Use DeckFilter to: - Find games that match your time, mood, language, and input preferences - Compare Deck readiness, ProtonDB, Steam reviews, playtime, and community signals before launching - Sort wishlist games by price, discount, release date, reviews, playtime, and Deck readiness - Open SteamDeckHQ, ShareDeck, and DeckVerifiedGames reports from game details - Save games with bookmarks and bookmark lists so your next picks are easy to revisit - Browse Discover, featured creator playlists, recently played games, and Steam Store search results - Keep skipped, unavailable, delisted, and country-restricted Steam items easier to manage DeckFilter is built for large Steam libraries, long wishlists, and players who already check several sites before choosing a game. It brings the decision signals together so you spend less time comparing tabs and more time playing. DeckFilter is an independent companion for Steam Deck players and is not affiliated with Valve or Steam.

Screenshots

Video Game Tracker4 screens
DeckFilter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DeckFilter at 85% against Video Game Tracker's 40%. DeckFilter also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Video Game Tracker's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99). On ratings volume, 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

Video Game Tracker is free to download; DeckFilter costs $4.99 up front. Video Game Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DeckFilter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DeckFilter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 88 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Video Game Tracker's written reviews are positive against 85% of DeckFilter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Game Tracker ships an update monthly, DeckFilter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Video Game Tracker versus DeckFilter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Game TrackerDeckFilter
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.1 (72 ratings)4.7 (88 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews85.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7288 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank—#95 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasterMind Software LLCWEBGEHEUER OU

Customer experience

Video Game Tracker

All ratings72 ratings
Positive73.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

DeckFilter

All ratings88 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative7.4%

Bugs and requests

Video Game Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DeckFilter

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Some games from library do not show up
  • Hidden games do not show up
  • Wishlist does not update
  • Pull to refresh does not work
  • Does not remember new sort settings
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  • Takes a long time to get sorted, API key issues, security flagging
  • App gets stuck at API screen needing confirmation from Steam mobile app
  • Does not sync, loads indefinitely
  • ProtonDB ratings will not show up on games
  • Syncing issues, screen doesn't update until app force close and reopen
  • New purchased games not showing up after sync until app restart
  • Updates not reflecting until app restart
  • Won't sync, even after changing settings to public

Requested features

14 requests
  • Mark games as completed
  • Add control config/community layout info
  • More filter options (e.g., Linux/Windows/Apple support)
  • Search Steam store within the app
  • Filter by games with achievements
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  • Filter by Steam categories/collections/favorites
  • Ability to hide games
  • Custom lists
  • Swipe gestures for game cards
  • Sort by recently added
  • Sort by user rating/Metacritic integration
  • Incorporate Steam guides
  • Expand to other platforms (GOG, Epic)
  • iPad full screen support

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Video Game Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • GameLog Pro$2.991 Month
  • Secret Discount$14.991 Year
  • GameLog Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • GameLog Pro$49.99
None

DeckFilter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Video Game Tracker free?
Video Game Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeckFilter free?
DeckFilter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Video Game Tracker or DeckFilter?
DeckFilter is rated higher. Video Game Tracker averages 4.1 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while DeckFilter averages 4.7 from 88 ratings.
Do Video Game Tracker or DeckFilter have ads?
Neither Video Game Tracker nor DeckFilter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Game Tracker or DeckFilter?
Video Game Tracker ships an update monthly, and DeckFilter fortnightly. Most recently, Video Game Tracker was updated on October 15, 2026 and DeckFilter on October 14, 2026.

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