Comparison

LinkThing vs GameVault

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • View saved bookmarks
  • Search bookmarks
  • Edit bookmarks
  • Connect to self-hosted instance
  • API token authentication
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

LinkThing4 screens
GameVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LinkThing is free to download; GameVault costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LinkThing versus GameVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinkThingGameVault
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew MoscardinoRanduSoft SRL

Customer experience

LinkThing

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

GameVault

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LinkThing

No in-app purchases

None

GameVault

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LinkThing free?
LinkThing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GameVault free?
GameVault costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LinkThing or GameVault?
LinkThing is rated higher. LinkThing averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while GameVault averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do LinkThing or GameVault have ads?
Neither LinkThing nor GameVault shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LinkThing or GameVault?
LinkThing ships an update every 2 months, and GameVault every 4 months. Most recently, LinkThing was updated on September 25, 2026 and GameVault on October 10, 2026.

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