# Board Game Shelf vs BacklogForge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BacklogForge at none against Board Game Shelf's 5. BacklogForge also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Board Game Shelf's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Board Game Shelf sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.95 per year. BacklogForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Board Game Shelf against 5.0 for BacklogForge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Board Game Shelf has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Board Game Shelf | BacklogForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/board-game-shelf/id6469036106/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backlogforge/id6800064079/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 79 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Saku Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876058322) | [Ajwad Tahmid Ayon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778521766) |

## What reviewers say

### Board Game Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/board-game-shelf/id6469036106)

Organize your board game collection, track plays with detailed stats, and discover new trending games. Features a random game picker, custom challenges, and iCloud sync for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Organize board game collection, Track game plays and statistics, Discover trending board games, Random game picker, Customizable challenges, iCloud sync and backup, Home screen widgets

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Pro Subscription | $4.95 | per year |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.95 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pro Lifetime | $11.95 | one-time |


### BacklogForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backlogforge/id6800064079)

This app helps PC gamers manage large Steam libraries by automatically importing games and tracking completion status. It offers smart recommendations for what to play next and provides detailed statistics on your gaming habits.

**Highlights:** Steam library import, Automatic completion tracking, Play next recommendations, Library statistics dashboard, Offline and guest mode, Per-game notes and ratings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Board Game Shelf free?

Board Game Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BacklogForge free?

BacklogForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Board Game Shelf or BacklogForge?

BacklogForge is rated higher. Board Game Shelf averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while BacklogForge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Board Game Shelf or BacklogForge have ads?

Neither Board Game Shelf nor BacklogForge shows ads.

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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.*