# Criticless vs MyBacklog

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Criticless at 92% against MyBacklog's 40%. Criticless also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). MyBacklog's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Criticless sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MyBacklog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Criticless holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Criticless has 44 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Criticless's written reviews are positive against 40% of MyBacklog's.

Criticless ships an update every 2 weeks, MyBacklog every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Criticless | MyBacklog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criticless/id6444778401/reviews)** | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybacklog/id6505011144/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **91.7% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 92 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Criticless](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656803804) | [Joshua Whitehouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754677435) |

## What reviewers say

### Criticless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/criticless/id6444778401)

This app empowers users to share and discover reviews, lists, and discussions about entertainment. It offers a customizable social media experience with features like curated friend scores and dedicated discussion boards. Users can engage in groups, earn badges, and access detailed entertainment information.

**Highlights:** User-generated reviews and lists, Customizable user profiles, Curated friend scores, Group discussions, Entertainment details (cast, genre, streaming), Achievement badges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crit Club Rad | $3.99 | per month |
| Crit Club ME | $6.99 | per month |
| Crit Club Rad | $18.99 | per year |


### MyBacklog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybacklog/id6505011144)

Manage, track, and discover games across all platforms. Organize your collection with custom lists, get personalized recommendations, and connect with other gamers. Features include data import, in-depth game info, and screenshot galleries.

**Highlights:** Import game data from consoles and Steam, Organize games into custom lists (Wishlist, Backlog, Playing, Played, etc.), Personalized game recommendations, Detailed game information including playtime, Connect with other gamers and view activity feeds, Add private notes and build screenshot galleries, Exclusive game giveaways

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyBacklog Premium (Weekly) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| MyBacklog Premium (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| MyBacklog Premium (Annual) | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Criticless free?

Criticless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MyBacklog free?

MyBacklog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Criticless or MyBacklog?

Criticless is rated higher. Criticless averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while MyBacklog averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Criticless or MyBacklog have ads?

Criticless shows ads; MyBacklog does not.

### Which is updated more often, Criticless or MyBacklog?

Criticless ships an update every 2 weeks, and MyBacklog every 5 months. Most recently, Criticless was updated on October 8, 2026 and MyBacklog on September 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*