# Game Ludens vs MyBacklog

The clearest difference is rating: Game Ludens at 5.0 against MyBacklog's 3.9. Game Ludens also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). MyBacklog's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Game Ludens sells 2 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.

Game Ludens holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyBacklog has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Game Ludens ships an update monthly, MyBacklog every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game Ludens | MyBacklog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-ludens-game-tracker/id6502086355/reviews)** | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybacklog/id6505011144/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 29 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yigithan Sonmez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744389473) | [Joshua Whitehouse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754677435) |

## What reviewers say

### Game Ludens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-ludens-game-tracker/id6502086355)

Manage your entire video game library, track your backlog, and discover new releases. Organize your games by platform and custom states to play smarter and stay organized.

**Highlights:** Track entire game library, Manage gaming backlog, Discover new releases and trailers, Track games by platform, Organize with custom game states, View deep game details

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game Ludens Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Game Ludens Premium Annual | $39.99 | 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 Game Ludens free?

Game Ludens 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, Game Ludens or MyBacklog?

Game Ludens is rated higher. Game Ludens averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MyBacklog averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Game Ludens or MyBacklog have ads?

Neither Game Ludens nor MyBacklog shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Game Ludens or MyBacklog?

Game Ludens ships an update monthly, and MyBacklog every 5 months. Most recently, Game Ludens was updated on June 1, 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.*