Comparison

CLZ Games vs Launch Radar

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

Launch Radar

Stay ahead of game releases with visually appealing countdown timers and widgets for your home and lock screens. Organize your anticipated titles, explore new games, and receive real-time updates.

Highlights
  • Countdown timers for game releases
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Personal game collection
  • Discover new releases
  • Real-time updates
Features
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Track your most anticipated games with beautiful countdown timers, home screen widgets, and lock screen widgets. Create your personal game collection, discover new releases, and stay updated with real-time countdowns. Perfect for gamers who want to be first in line for the next big release! Key Features: - Beautiful countdown timers for upcoming games - Home screen and lock screen widgets - Personal game collection management - Search and discover new releases EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CLZ Games4 screens
Launch Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CLZ Games at 74% against Launch Radar's 0%. CLZ Games also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 8). Launch Radar's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. CLZ Games sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Launch Radar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CLZ Games holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLZ Games has 1.6K ratings behind it against 8, 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 0% of Launch Radar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CLZ Games ships an update weekly, Launch Radar every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CLZ Games versus Launch Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCLZ GamesLaunch Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better4.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better8
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLZMason Bogulski

Customer experience

CLZ Games

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

Launch Radar

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral37.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
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

Launch Radar

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
1 purchases

Launch Radar

Subscriptions1
  • Launch Radar Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is CLZ Games free?
CLZ Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Launch Radar free?
Launch Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CLZ Games or Launch Radar?
CLZ Games is rated higher. CLZ Games averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Launch Radar averages 4.3 from 8 ratings.
Do CLZ Games or Launch Radar have ads?
Neither CLZ Games nor Launch Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CLZ Games or Launch Radar?
CLZ Games ships an update weekly, and Launch Radar every 8 days. Most recently, CLZ Games was updated on October 18, 2026 and Launch Radar on October 14, 2026.

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