Comparison

Gamefreak vs Backloot

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

Head to head
About

Gamefreak

Features
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Your gaming world in one app. Discover new games, build your personal library, and stay up to date with news, ratings, and trends. Discover games Explore popular titles, new releases, and recommendations to find your next game. Your game library Save games you want to play, track completed ones, and organize your favorites. Gaming news Stay updated with the latest news and updates from the gaming world. Ratings and reviews Rate games and see what other players think. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Backloot

Features
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Backloot is the social-first home for your game backlog. Track everything you want to play, log what you're playing, and rate and review games like Letterboxd — then share it with people whose taste you trust. TRACK YOUR BACKLOG • Organize every game into shelves: Backlog, Playing, Completed, Abandoned, Wishlist, and Replaying. • Search thousands of games powered by IGDB — cover art, genres, platforms, and release dates. • See time-to-beat estimates so you know what you're signing up for. LOG & REVIEW • Keep a play diary — log replays, playthroughs, platforms, hours, and the date you played. • Rate with stars and write reviews. Hide spoilers with a tap. • Look back on your year in games and everything you've finished. IMPORT YOUR LIBRARY • Connect Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox to auto-import the games you own — no manual entry. GET SOCIAL • Follow other players and see what they're playing in a live activity feed. • Like, comment, and repost. Discover games through people, not algorithms. • Build and share lists — best soulslikes, 2026 GOTY, comfort games. • Find your taste-match and the people worth following. MAKE IT YOURS • A beautiful, fast, dark interface designed for gamers. • Rich profiles with favorites, stats, and your diary. • Private accounts, blocking, muting, and per-section visibility keep you in control. Backloot is free to track and be social. Go Pro for deeper stats, year-in-review recaps, and customizable, watermark-free share cards. Start your backlog today. Your next favorite game is already on someone's list. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gamefreak4 screens
Backloot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Backloot at 3 against Gamefreak's 1. Backloot also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Gamefreak versus Backloot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamefreakBackloot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlejandro Ruiz PonceRodrigo Felix

In-app purchases

None

Gamefreak

No in-app purchases

None

Backloot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gamefreak free?
Gamefreak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backloot free?
Backloot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gamefreak or Backloot have ads?
Neither Gamefreak nor Backloot shows ads.

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