LinkThing vs GameVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LinkThing
This app provides a mobile interface for a self-hosted bookmark manager. It allows users to view, search, and edit their saved links. A linkding instance and API token are required for setup.
- View saved bookmarks
- Search bookmarks
- Edit bookmarks
- Connect to self-hosted instance
- API token authentication
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A client app for linkding, a self-hosted bookmark manager. View, search, and edit your saved bookmarks. NOTE: You must have access to a linkding instance to use this app. You will need to know your instance URL and have your API access token to set up the app.
GameVault
Easily catalog and organize your physical video game collection. Scan barcodes or search online databases to add games, track details like condition and personal notes, and view collection statistics. Syncs across devices via iCloud.
- Barcode scanning for quick game addition
- Comprehensive game detail tracking
- Separate collection and wishlist views
- Advanced filtering and sorting options
- Collection statistics and insights
- iCloud sync across devices
- Support for over 30 gaming platforms
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PAY ONCE, OWN FOREVER. NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS GameVault is the easiest way to catalog and organize your physical video game collection. Whether you collect for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Sega, or PC, GameVault keeps your entire library in one place, synced across all your devices with iCloud. SCAN, SEARCH, OR ADD MANUALLY Add games to your collection in seconds. Scan a barcode with your camera and GameVault automatically looks up the title, platform, publisher, and cover art. Search an online database of hundreds of thousands of games to find any title. Or add games manually with full control over every detail. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Every game in your collection tracks the details collectors care about: platform, publisher, physical condition (Sealed, Complete in Box, Boxed, or Loose), cover art, barcode, description, and your own personal notes. Snap a photo of your game with your camera or pick one from your photo library. COLLECTION AND WISHLIST Keep your owned games and your wishlist separate with a simple tap. Switch between Collection and Wishlist views instantly to see what you have and what you still need. FILTER AND SORT YOUR WAY Find any game fast. Sort by title, date added, or platform. Filter by platform family, individual platform, or condition. Platform filters are organized by family so you can drill down to exactly what you are looking for. COLLECTION STATISTICS See your collection at a glance with charts and insights: - Total games count - Collection vs. wishlist breakdown - Platform distribution - Top platforms - Collection growth over time - Recently added games IMPORT AND EXPORT Back up your entire collection to a JSON file or move it to another device. Import a previous backup to restore your library instantly. iCLOUD SYNC Your collection syncs automatically across all your devices with iCloud. Add a game on your iPhone and see it on your iPad. 30+ SUPPORTED PLATFORMS PlayStation 5, PS4, PS3, PS2, PS1, PSP, PS Vita, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, Wii U, Wii, GameCube, N64, SNES, NES, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, DS, 3DS, Sega Genesis, Saturn, Dreamcast, PC, and more. SMART TITLE CLEANING Scanned barcodes often return messy titles full of platform names, edition labels, and retail junk. GameVault's title cleaner automatically strips all of that, leaving you with clean, readable game titles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LinkThing at 89% against GameVault's 0%. LinkThing also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
LinkThing is free to download; GameVault costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LinkThing holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LinkThing has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of LinkThing's written reviews are positive against 0% of GameVault's.
LinkThing ships an update every 2 months, GameVault every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinkThing | GameVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Moscardino | RanduSoft SRL |
Customer experience
LinkThing
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In-app purchases
LinkThing
No in-app purchases
GameVault
No in-app purchases









