Comparison

Game Shelf vs Backloggr

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

Head to head
About

Game Shelf

Log and review all the video games you play to build a personal collection. Share your opinions with friends, track your backlog, and discover new titles based on trusted recommendations.

Highlights
  • Rate and review games
  • Create shareable review cards
  • Track game backlog and wishlist
  • Scan game cases to add to collection
  • Import Steam library
  • Follow friends' gaming activity
  • Discover trending and new releases
Features
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Rate every game you play, share your take, and build a collection you're proud of. RATE & REVIEW Score every game out of five and explain why. Your ratings become a gaming journal you can revisit anytime — and a reflection of your taste that your friends can follow. SHARE YOUR TAKE Turn every rating and review into a share card, ready for Instagram Stories or anywhere else you post. All in one tap. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION Keep track of what you're playing, your backlog, and your wishlist. Create your own collections, scan a shelf of game cases with your camera to add them quickly, and import your Steam library. SEE WHAT FRIENDS ARE PLAYING Follow friends to see their ratings, reviews, and what they're playing right now. Like and comment on their takes, and discover your next game through people whose taste you trust — not an algorithm. DISCOVER WHAT TO PLAY NEXT Explore trending games, new releases, and upcoming titles, complete with trailers and release reminders. Whether you finish every game you start or just want a simple list, Game Shelf fits the way you play. Download Game Shelf and rate your first game in under a minute. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Backloggr

This app helps gamers organize and conquer their game libraries. Track playtime, achievements, and discover new releases. It provides insights into your gaming habits and helps you finally play the games you own.

Highlights
  • Import games from major platforms
  • Scan physical game barcodes
  • Track playtime and progress
  • Monitor trophies and achievements
  • Analyze gaming year in numbers
  • Rate and review games
  • Discover upcoming releases
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

Game Shelf4 screens
Backloggr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Backloggr at 5.0 against Game Shelf's 4.8. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Game Shelf sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Backloggr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backloggr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Game Shelf's written reviews are positive against 96% of Backloggr's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game Shelf ships an update every 6 days, Backloggr weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Game Shelf versus Backloggr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame ShelfBackloggr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings)5.0 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1228 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB32 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChristopher HeffermanMarco Ehinger

Customer experience

Game Shelf

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Backloggr

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Game Shelf

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • 3-Day Trial3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Limited Time Offer$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

Backloggr

Subscriptions2
  • Backloggr Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Backloggr Pro Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Backloggr Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Game Shelf free?
Game Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backloggr free?
Backloggr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Game Shelf or Backloggr?
Backloggr is rated higher. Game Shelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Backloggr averages 5.0 from 28 ratings.
Do Game Shelf or Backloggr have ads?
Neither Game Shelf nor Backloggr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Game Shelf or Backloggr?
Game Shelf ships an update every 6 days, and Backloggr weekly. Most recently, Game Shelf was updated on November 7, 2026 and Backloggr on November 9, 2026.

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