Gamer Guides vs Backlogged
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gamer Guides
Access over 100 professionally produced video game strategy guides with easy-to-follow strategies, videos, and screenshots. Find all hidden items and collectables, with regular updates for the latest DLC. Syncs with the Gamer Guides website.
- Over 100 popular game guides
- Professionally produced content
- Easy-to-follow strategies
- Videos and screenshots with voice-over
- Hidden items and collectables listed
- Regular DLC updates
- Syncs with website
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The native iPhone and iPad app for GamerGuides.com: hundreds of professionally written game guides, interactive maps, item databases and trophy guides. INTERACTIVE MAPS - Interactive maps for hundreds of games, thousands of markers on each. - Pan, zoom, rotate and tilt into 3D, with multiple floors and regions. - Filter by category with live counts, or search a map by name. - Tick off collectibles as you find them; show, fade or hide those found. - Routes trace an efficient path step by step; zones, labels and arrows mark areas and directions. - Add your own markers for anything we missed, with screenshot and description, reviewed by our team. - Leave private notes pinned anywhere on a map, just for you. GUIDES AND WALKTHROUGHS - Hundreds of complete walkthroughs, searchable by title, release date, publisher or last updated. - Browse shows what each guide holds: pages, maps, database, achievements, videos and reviews. - Jump to any page from the contents, with search inside a guide. - Bookmark any page and pick up where you left off. - Continue reading returns every guide to the page you stopped on. - Comment on any page and read what others have added. CHECKLISTS - Track every collectible, one location at a time, from the guide or a map marker. - Locations sharing a screenshot gather into one card. READ YOUR WAY - Default or Light for the app; Default, Light or Sepia reading paper in the reader. - Adjustable text size and body typefaces including Atkinson Hyperlegible and OpenDyslexic, drawn for easier reading. - Swipe or tap between pages, with a page turn animation you can turn off. - On iPad, keep the contents open beside the page: it follows you as you scrub, and marks where you are. DATABASES - Full item databases with stats, locations, categories and artwork; jump from a marker to the item it holds. - Pokemon guides open full Pokedex entries, with types, evolutions and matchups. ACHIEVEMENTS AND TROPHIES - Full trophy and achievement guides with roadmaps and difficulty ratings. - Written achievement guides sit alongside the trophy list. - Search achievements by name or by what they ask, across every game. - Track what you have earned, add screenshots, and see community ratings for difficulty and time. - PlayStation, Xbox and Steam sets are all covered. REVIEWS, PREVIEWS AND VIDEOS - Reviews and previews with our own scoring, video guides, and news in Updates. YOUR LIBRARY - My Games gathers what you are playing, with a Currently Playing shelf you can import from Steam. - Bookmarks, downloads and progress sync with the website: start on your phone, finish at your desk. - Build a profile, show your setup and platforms, and follow other players. - Sign in with Apple, Google or email. - Account & Security holds your details, sign in methods and account deletion. - About, The Team and every policy page read natively in the app. OFFLINE READING - Download a full guide, images and all, and read with no signal. Ideal for flights, commutes and handheld play. MEMBERSHIP - Browsing, reading and maps work without an account, and most of the app is free. Optional memberships, monthly or annual: Ad Free removes all ads; Map Explorer adds interactive map extras; Premium adds offline downloads and synced bookmarks and progress. - Legend is lifetime Premium, paid once. Map Pass unlocks one game's maps for good, one purchase, no subscription. - Membership & Billing shows your plan, renewal date and where to manage it. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gamerguides.com/privacy
Backlogged
Discover, collect, and analyze your games with detailed interactive maps for over 250 titles. Track your progress, manage your backlog, and connect gaming accounts to build a unified library. Engage with a community of players, share reviews, and join discussions.
- Interactive game maps with location categories
- Progress tracking and syncing
- Game backlog management
- Custom lists and favorites
- Connect gaming accounts (Steam, PlayStation, Xbox)
- Community reviews and discussions
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Backlogged is the video game tracker for everything you play, finish and want to play next. Organize your game library, manage your backlog and keep a log of every gaming session, across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and mobile. TRACK EVERY GAME • Mark games as Playing, Backlog, Wishlist, Completed, Paused or Dropped • Search a catalog of 50,000+ games and add them in a tap • Rate and review games on a five-star scale with quarter stars • Pick your all-time favorites for your profile MANAGE YOUR BACKLOG • See how long each game takes to beat before you start it • Build custom lists and ranked lists, and rename your shelves • Get recommendations based on the games you finish and rate • Never miss a launch with the weekly and monthly release calendar IMPORT YOUR LIBRARY • Connect Steam, PlayStation or Xbox to import your games automatically • Bring in playtime, achievements and trophies • Disconnect any account whenever you like KEEP A GAMING JOURNAL • Log sessions with the date, playtime, mood, notes and screenshots • See your play history on a calendar and keep a daily streak • Explore stats for your library, genres, platforms and completions SAVE ON YOUR WISHLIST • Set price alerts and see the best current price in your region • Check whether a game is included with Game Pass, PlayStation Plus and more SHARE WITH OTHER PLAYERS • Browse trending lists from the community and love the ones you like • Comment on lists and reviews and join clubs for the games you play BONUS: INTERACTIVE MAPS Stuck finding a collectible? 800+ interactive maps for 260+ games let you mark what you've found and add your own notes. BACKLOGGED PRO Backlogged is free. The optional Pro subscription removes ads and adds automatic library refresh, cloud sync, unlimited found markers and custom markers on maps, and priority support. Subscriptions are billed through Google Play and renew automatically until canceled in your Google Play subscriptions. Backlogged is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve, Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo or any game publisher. Game names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Time-to-beat data comes from HowLongToBeat. Terms and Condition: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Backlogged at 15.0 against Gamer Guides's 17.0. On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Gamer Guides sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Backlogged sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gamer Guides ships an update every 3 weeks, Backlogged every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gamer Guides | Backlogged |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Gamer Guides | Rohith Krishnan |
Customer experience
Gamer Guides
Backlogged
In-app purchases
Gamer Guides
- Map Explorer — Monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium — Monthly$9.991 Month
- Ad Free — Annual$24.991 Year
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- Map Explorer — Annual$34.991 Year
- Premium — Annual$59.991 Year
- Map Pass$4.99
- Map Pass$6.99
- Map Pass$7.99
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- Horizon Zero Dawn$7.99
- Map Pass$8.99
- Map Pass$9.99
- English$9.99
- Final Fantasy XII: TZA$9.99
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided$11.99
- Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past$11.99
- Pokemon Ultra Sun & Moon$11.99
- Assassin's Creed Origins$11.99
- Super Mario Odyssey$11.99
- Pokémon Sun & Moon Strategy Guide$12.99
- Final Fantasy XV - Strategy Guide$12.99
Backlogged
- GamerList Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- GamerList Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year









