Comparison

Video Game Tracker vs TrophyBuddy

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

TrophyBuddy

Track your PlayStation trophy progress with detailed guides and community insights. Optimize your gaming achievements and receive notifications for new trophies. Access your progress offline and stay updated with regular feature additions.

Highlights
  • Visualize trophy collection
  • Monitor game progress
  • Detailed trophy guides
  • Community insights
  • Offline access
  • Trophy earned notifications
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Get closer to your next platinum with TrophyBuddy, the PlayStation trophy tracker and guide companion for PS5 and PS4. See what you’ve earned, find what’s left to unlock, and keep trophy guides beside you while you play. Whether you’re starting a new game or returning for the last few trophies, TrophyBuddy helps you plan your next step. • Plan your platinum Explore trophy guides and roadmaps with tips for tricky trophies, missables and cleanup. Check the route before you start and return to the guide when you need help. • Know what’s left Connect your PlayStation Network account to view your PS5 and PS4 trophy progress. Browse earned and unearned trophies, check rarity, and see your completion percentage for each game. • Choose your next hunt Search for games and explore trophy lists and available guides, including titles you haven’t added to your library. • See how far you’ve come Discover your rarest trophies, follow your earning streaks, and look back at your platinum history with detailed trophy stats. • Keep up with friends Browse your friends’ games and earned trophies, and find inspiration for your next challenge. • Keep your goal in sight Add a Home Screen widget for your current game and enable notifications for newly detected trophy activity. Download TrophyBuddy and start planning your next platinum. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Video Game Tracker4 screens
TrophyBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Video Game Tracker at 4.1 against TrophyBuddy's 3.4. Video Game Tracker also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 7). TrophyBuddy's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Video Game Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and TrophyBuddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Video Game Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Video Game Tracker has 72 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 40% and 40% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Video Game Tracker ships an update monthly, TrophyBuddy fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Video Game Tracker versus TrophyBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideo Game TrackerTrophyBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (72 ratings) — better3.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings72 — better7
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMasterMind Software LLCMajd Alfhaily

Customer experience

Video Game Tracker

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

TrophyBuddy

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

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
2 purchases

TrophyBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • Silver Pass$0.991 Month
  • Gold Pass3 Days trial$3.991 Year

Questions

Is Video Game Tracker free?
Video Game Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrophyBuddy free?
TrophyBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Video Game Tracker or TrophyBuddy?
Video Game Tracker is rated higher. Video Game Tracker averages 4.1 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while TrophyBuddy averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Video Game Tracker or TrophyBuddy have ads?
Neither Video Game Tracker nor TrophyBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Video Game Tracker or TrophyBuddy?
Video Game Tracker ships an update monthly, and TrophyBuddy fortnightly. Most recently, Video Game Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and TrophyBuddy on October 24, 2026.

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