Comparison

bluuplabs Connect vs Backloggr

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

Head to head
About

bluuplabs Connect

Manage your NFC tags with this companion app for Flask or Slide hardware emulators. Store up to 85 tags and easily organize them via Bluetooth connection. It functions as a digital wallet for your NFC data.

Highlights
  • Manage NFC tags
  • Companion app for Flask/Slide
  • Store up to 85 tags
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • NFC hardware emulator management
Features
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bluupLabs Connect is the companion app for your Flask or Slide. NFC hardware emulators that store up to 85 and 40 tags. It's like a wallet for your NFC Tags. Easily manage your NFC Tags on your Flask or Slide, simply connect via bluetooth.

About

Backloggr

Track your entire game library, trophies, and backlog in one app. Import collections from PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam automatically. Rate, review, and organize your gaming history with detailed stats and custom lists.

Highlights
  • Track game status (Playing, Completed, Backlogged)
  • Import game collections from PlayStation, Xbox, Steam
  • Record start/finish dates and personal notes
  • Rate and review games
  • Browse screenshots and trailers
  • View completion rates and playtime stats
  • Create custom lists and watchlists
Features
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Your pile of shame ends here. Backloggr is the game tracker for people who own more games than they'll ever play. Bring in your games, see exactly where you stand, and actually beat your backlog – not just track it. ALL YOUR GAMES. ONE PLACE. • Import from PlayStation, Xbox, Steam and Nintendo eShop – 20 games per platform free, your entire library with Pro • Scan the barcode of physical copies • Search 350,000+ games with covers, scores and details • Backlog, Playing, Completed, Mastered, Dropped – one tap per game KNOW WHEN YOU'LL BE DONE • Backlog Calculator: how long your backlog really is, and when you'll clear it • Backlog Aging shows which games have been waiting far too long • Backlog Score, yearly goals and daily streaks keep you going TRACK PLAYTIME, LIVE • Start a session with one tap • Timer on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Home Screen widgets for your backlog, next game and yearly goal EVERY TROPHY. EVERY PLATFORM. • PlayStation trophies, Xbox achievements and Steam achievements side by side • Rarest unlocks, platinums, perfect games and completion rates • Badges to earn along the way YOUR GAMING YEAR IN NUMBERS • Stats for your collection, playtime and completions • Filter by this year, the last 12 months or all time • Your personal year in games, Wrapped-style RATE, REVIEW, REMEMBER • Scores from you, the community and critics at a glance • Quick verdicts from “Must Play” to “Skip” • Start dates, completion dates and full reviews for every game PLAY TOGETHER • Follow friends and see what they're playing • Trending games, community rankings and public lists • Share reviews, comment and send messages NEVER MISS A RELEASE • Discover upcoming games and the latest gaming news • Build your wishlist and get notified on release day BACKLOGGR PRO Get the full picture with Pro: import your entire library from every platform, automatic sync, trophies & achievements, deep analytics, your complete Wrapped, unlimited wishlist and lists, and the Pro share card. Try Pro free for 7 days. Cancel anytime. Built natively for iPhone and iPad. Your data, your games – export anytime as CSV or JSON. Download Backloggr and finally play what you own. ===== Backloggr is not affiliated with Sony, Microsoft, Valve or Nintendo ===== ---------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://backloggr.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

bluuplabs Connect4 screens
Backloggr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backloggr at 95% against bluuplabs Connect's 33%. Backloggr also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). bluuplabs Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Backloggr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. bluuplabs Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backloggr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of bluuplabs Connect's written reviews are positive against 95% of Backloggr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bluuplabs Connect ships an update every 2 months, Backloggr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
bluuplabs Connect versus Backloggr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbluuplabs ConnectBackloggr
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (9 ratings)5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings922 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew GallantryMarco Ehinger

Customer experience

bluuplabs Connect

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Backloggr

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%

In-app purchases

None

bluuplabs Connect

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Backloggr

Subscriptions3
  • Backloggr Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Backloggr Pro Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Backloggr Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Backloggr Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is bluuplabs Connect free?
bluuplabs Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backloggr free?
Backloggr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, bluuplabs Connect or Backloggr?
Backloggr is rated higher. bluuplabs Connect averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Backloggr averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.
Do bluuplabs Connect or Backloggr have ads?
Neither bluuplabs Connect nor Backloggr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bluuplabs Connect or Backloggr?
bluuplabs Connect ships an update every 2 months, and Backloggr weekly. Most recently, bluuplabs Connect was updated on October 20, 2026 and Backloggr on October 24, 2026.

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