Comparison

Game Ludens vs Checkpoint

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

Head to head
About

Game Ludens

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
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Game Ludens Game Tracker. Your game manager for all gaming platforms. Track your entire game library, stay on top of your backlog, and discover what to play next — all in one sleek, powerful app. — Discover New Releases & Trailers — Track Which Platforms You Own Each Game On — Get Deep Game Details Instantly — Organize Your Library with Custom Game States — Conquer Your Gaming Backlog with Ease Whether you’re a casual player or a completionist, Game Ludens helps you play smarter and stay organized.

About

Checkpoint

Organize your gaming backlog with drag-and-drop prioritization. Track your play sessions and build personalized all-time game rankings based on your preferences. Discover what to play next from a vast database of titles across numerous platforms.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop backlog prioritization
  • Track play sessions and completion dates
  • Build personalized all-time game rankings
  • Database of 200,000+ games
  • Support for 30+ platforms
  • Dark mode design
Features
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Checkpoint helps you bring order to your messy game backlog and keep an organized list of what to play now, next, and later. YOUR BACKLOG, YOUR WAY Build your gaming queue with simple drag-and-drop prioritization. Your top games are labeled "Up Next," "On Deck," and "Queued" so you always know what's coming. Search from a database of 200,000+ games across 30+ platforms — PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC, mobile, and retro consoles. Add games with a tap, then drag and drop to set your order. TRACK WHAT YOU PLAY Log your play sessions and build your year-at-a-glance view of every game you played and when you beat it. Look back at your gaming history month by month and see your journey unfold. BUILD YOUR ALL-TIME RANKINGS Forget arbitrary 1-10 scores. Checkpoint's smart ranking system helps you build your definitive all-time rankings by comparing similarly rated games head-to-head. The result? Personal rankings that are precise and specific to you. Your score is calculated from real preferences and past reviews, not guesswork. PERFECT FOR - Gamers with backlogs across multiple platforms - Game Pass, PS Plus, and subscription service subscribers with too many choices - Enthusiasts who want to build a definitive ranking of the best games they've ever played - Completionists who want to track and celebrate their gaming journey WHAT'S INSIDE - Easy adding and ordering of your backlog with drag-and-drop - Detailed game pages with critic and user ratings, time-to-beat estimates, gameplay videos, and screenshots - Session logging with month-by-month calendar views of what you played and when - Comparative ratings to build your all-time games ranked from best to worst - Support for 30+ platforms and 200,000+ games - Sleek dark mode design Download Checkpoint and finally answer the question: "What should I play next?"

Screenshots

Game Ludens4 screens
Checkpoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkpoint at none against Game Ludens's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Ludens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Checkpoint asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Game Ludens against 5.0 for Checkpoint. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Game Ludens versus Checkpoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame LudensCheckpoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB35 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperYigithan SonmezJOSHUA JOHN PHILIP

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Game Ludens

Subscriptions2
  • Game Ludens Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Game Ludens Premium Annual$39.991 Year
None

Checkpoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Game Ludens free?
Game Ludens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checkpoint free?
Checkpoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Game Ludens or Checkpoint?
Game Ludens and Checkpoint are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Game Ludens or Checkpoint have ads?
Neither Game Ludens nor Checkpoint shows ads.

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