Game Ludens vs RomCrate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
RomCrate
Organize your entire gaming library, track your backlog, and discover new titles. Share your progress, rate games, and connect with friends to see what they're playing. Access your data seamlessly across devices.
- Track all owned games across platforms
- Discover new titles and release dates
- Organize backlog with custom lists
- Rate and review games
- Share progress and follow friends
- View annual gaming stats
- Sync data across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
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Welcome to RomCrate, the ultimate hub for your gaming life. Whether you are a hardcore collector or just looking to clear your backlog, RomCrate keeps your entire gaming history organized, synced, and social. - Your Entire Library: Keep track of every game you own, across all platforms, in one single place. - Explore Thousands: Discover new titles, check release dates, and find your next adventure. - Organize Your Backlog: Create custom lists, rate what you've played, and never forget a game again. - Share & Connect: Post your reviews, rate games, and follow your friends to see what they are playing. - Track Your Journey: Relive your gaming history with detailed annual stats. - Seamless Ecosystem: Access your data anywhere. Your library syncs instantly across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RomCrate at weekly against Game Ludens's monthly. Game Ludens's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Game Ludens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and RomCrate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Game Ludens against 5.0 for RomCrate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Ludens has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Game Ludens ships an update monthly, RomCrate weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Game Ludens | RomCrate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yigithan Sonmez | Raphael Frei |
In-app purchases
Game Ludens
- Game Ludens Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Game Ludens Premium Annual$39.991 Year
RomCrate
- Pro$3.991 Month
- Backer$9.99
