Comparison

CLZ Games vs Alpha Crux

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

Head to head
About

CLZ Games

Easily catalog your video game and amiibo collection. Scan barcodes or search online for automatic details, cover art, and current values. Organize your inventory with customizable views and cloud backup.

Highlights
  • Catalog video games and amiibo
  • Barcode and NFC scanning
  • Automatic game details and cover art
  • Up-to-date game values from PriceCharting
  • Create multiple collections
  • Customizable sorting and grouping
  • Cloud backup and syncing
Features
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Easily catalog your video game collection, your gaming hardware and Toys-to-life figures (amiibo, Skylanders, etc..). Just scan barcodes or search our CLZ Core online game database by platform and title. Automatic game details, cover art and up-to-date game values from PriceCharting. CLZ Games is a paid subscription app, costing US $1.99 per month or US $19.99 per year. Use the free 7-day trial to try all of the app's features and online services! == Two easy ways to catalog games: == 1. Scan game barcodes with the built-in camera scanner. Guaranteed 99% success rate. 2. Find games by title and platform, then select the edition you own. For amiibo, scan their NFC code with your phone. Our CLZ Core online video game database will automatically provide cover art and full game details, like release dates, publishers, developers, descriptions, trailer videos, etc... including automatic game pricing from PriceCharting (updated daily!). == Edit all fields == Edit all automatically provided details from CLZ Core, like titles, release Dates, publisher/developer details, descriptions, etc.. you can even upload your own cover art (front and back!). Add personal details like completeness, condition, location, purchase date / price / store, notes, etc.. Create your own Custom Fields so that you can catalog information for which the app does not have a built-in data field. == Create multiple collections == Collections will appear as Excel-like tabs at the bottom of your screen. E.g. for different people, to separate physical from digital games, to keep track of games you sold or have for sale, etc... == Fully customizable == Browse your game inventory as a list with small thumbnails or as cards with big images. Sort any way you want, e.g. by title, release date, date added , or group games into folders by platform, completeness (loose / CIB / New), genre, etc... == CLZ Cloud storage == Sync your data to the CLZ Cloud, to: * Always have an online backup of your game organizer database. * Sync your game library between multiple devices * View and share your game collection online == Got a question or need help? == We are always ready to help or to answer your questions, 7 days a week. Just use "Contact Support" or "Club CLZ forum" from the menu. == About CLZ == CLZ has been developing collection database software since 1996. Located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the CLZ team now consists of 12 guys and one gal. We're always working to bring you regular updates for the apps and software, and to keep our Core online databases up-to-date with all weekly releases. Our other CLZ apps: * CLZ Movies, for cataloging your DVDs, Blu-rays and 4K UHDs * CLZ Books, for organizing your book collection by ISBN * CLZ Music, for creating a database of your CDs and vinyl records * CLZ Comics, for your collection of US comic books. == What our users say == * "CLZ Games has proven to be a valuable tool for me as a collector of retro games." * "Well, it's paid but by far the best game collector app out there!" * "Great to archive my uk pal game collection. Was worried that it would be US games only, but it has all regions and is great." * "I downloaded this app to see if I could catalogue my video games collection and was really surprised on how easy it was." == About auto-renewable subscriptions == * The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm the purchase. * The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. * You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Alpha Crux

A unique crossword game that challenges your visual perception. Players identify common elements across picture clues to solve puzzles. It's a mentally stimulating experience for those who enjoy brain teasers.

Highlights
  • Picture clue analysis
  • Common element identification
  • Brain teaser gameplay
  • Visual puzzle solving
  • Neuro-spicy challenges
Features
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A neuro-spicy crossword game where the player must discern common visual elements between picture clues.

Screenshots

CLZ Games4 screens
Alpha Crux3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CLZ Games at Free against Alpha Crux's $0.99. CLZ Games also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). Alpha Crux's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On 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

CLZ Games is free to download; Alpha Crux costs $0.99 up front. CLZ Games sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Alpha Crux asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Alpha Crux holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLZ Games has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of CLZ Games's written reviews are positive against 100% of Alpha Crux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CLZ Games ships an update weekly, Alpha Crux every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CLZ Games versus Alpha Crux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCLZ GamesAlpha Crux
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionPaid — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLZRhys Smoker

Customer experience

CLZ Games

All ratings1,575 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.4%
Negative19.3%

Alpha Crux

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CLZ Games

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when adding games
  • Incorrect game data/pricing displayed
  • Syncing issues leading to data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track hardware and accessories
  • More detailed game information (e.g. variants, condition)
  • Integration with pricing/valuation data
  • Automated cloud sync and backup

Alpha Crux

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CLZ Games

Subscriptions2
  • CLZ Games (Pay Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • CLZ Games (Pay Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Alpha Crux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CLZ Games free?
CLZ Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alpha Crux free?
Alpha Crux costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CLZ Games or Alpha Crux?
Alpha Crux is rated higher. CLZ Games averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Alpha Crux averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CLZ Games or Alpha Crux have ads?
Neither CLZ Games nor Alpha Crux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CLZ Games or Alpha Crux?
CLZ Games ships an update weekly, and Alpha Crux every 2 days. Most recently, CLZ Games was updated on October 29, 2026 and Alpha Crux on September 15, 2026.

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