Comparison

GameRE vs Backloot

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

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About

GameRE

Discover new and upcoming games with detailed reviews and information. Find titles similar to your favorites by entering a game's name. Save games you love and share them with friends.

Highlights
  • View reviews of recent releases
  • Discover upcoming games
  • In-depth game information
  • Find similar game suggestions
  • Save favorite games
  • Share game pages
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Read reviews of recently released games or find new games about to be released. Have you ever wanted to play a game, but didn't know which one to get? Did you want to play an RPG or Racing Sim, but were looking for something a little different than you currently have? Now you can enter the title of a game you like and get a list of similar games available for your enjoyment with our handy search feature. Just search for the game, select the result, and press "Find Similar Games". Key Features: - View reviews of recently released games - See what games are upcoming and about to be released - View in depth information on each game - Find games similar to the one entered - Save favorite game pages for easy access later - Ability to share game pages with friends via text, email, twitter (iOS 5 or greater), and Facebook (iOS 6 and greater)

About

Backloot

Features
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Backloot is the social-first home for your game backlog. Track everything you want to play, log what you're playing, and rate and review games like Letterboxd — then share it with people whose taste you trust. TRACK YOUR BACKLOG • Organize every game into shelves: Backlog, Playing, Completed, Abandoned, Wishlist, and Replaying. • Search thousands of games powered by IGDB — cover art, genres, platforms, and release dates. • See time-to-beat estimates so you know what you're signing up for. LOG & REVIEW • Keep a play diary — log replays, playthroughs, platforms, hours, and the date you played. • Rate with stars and write reviews. Hide spoilers with a tap. • Look back on your year in games and everything you've finished. IMPORT YOUR LIBRARY • Connect Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox to auto-import the games you own — no manual entry. GET SOCIAL • Follow other players and see what they're playing in a live activity feed. • Like, comment, and repost. Discover games through people, not algorithms. • Build and share lists — best soulslikes, 2026 GOTY, comfort games. • Find your taste-match and the people worth following. MAKE IT YOURS • A beautiful, fast, dark interface designed for gamers. • Rich profiles with favorites, stats, and your diary. • Private accounts, blocking, muting, and per-section visibility keep you in control. Backloot is free to track and be social. Go Pro for deeper stats, year-in-review recaps, and customizable, watermark-free share cards. Start your backlog today. Your next favorite game is already on someone's list. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GameRE4 screens
Backloot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GameRE at 13.0 against Backloot's 15.6. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GameRE versus Backloot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameREBackloot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerek HoffmeisterRodrigo Felix

In-app purchases

None

GameRE

No in-app purchases

None

Backloot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GameRE free?
GameRE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backloot free?
Backloot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GameRE or Backloot have ads?
Neither GameRE nor Backloot shows ads.

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