Comparison

Game Ludens vs Games Library X

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

Games Library X

Features
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GamesLibraryX is your all-in-one video game companion for discovering, organizing, and tracking games across platforms. Browse a large game catalog with covers, ratings, release years, genres, platforms, screenshots, and videos in a clean, easy-to-use interface. Whether you are building a backlog, saving favorites, or looking for something new to play, GamesLibraryX helps keep everything in one place. With GamesLibraryX you can: • Discover games across many platforms Explore a rich catalog with detailed game pages, descriptions, genres, platforms, screenshots, videos, ratings, and release information. • Search, filter, and sort faster Find games by name, browse by genre or platform, and use advanced filters with sorting by rating, year, or title. • Build your personal library Save games to favorites, track your play status, and organize titles with custom private lists. • Track your gaming journey Mark games as Want to Play, Playing, Completed, or Dropped to keep your backlog organized and easy to manage. • Sync your data across devices Sign in to keep your favorites, statuses, and lists backed up in the cloud and available on your devices. • Connect your Steam library Link your Steam profile to import owned games, refresh your library, and keep your Steam collection ready inside the app. • View Steam achievements and extra game insights Open supported titles to see achievements, unlock state, global unlock rates, reviews, and player activity data. • Join the community Create public lists, explore community tops, follow other players, like lists, and join discussions with comments. • Personalize your experience Choose your theme, app language, and browsing style to make the library feel right for you. • Get smart reminders Use simple daily reminders to come back to your library, update progress, and pick your next game. GamesLibraryX is designed for players who want a cleaner and more organized way to explore games, manage their backlog, follow community activity, and keep their gaming profile in one place. Pro unlock is available as a one-time purchase for your account and includes features such as ad removal, higher limits, and expanded daily tools. Data source: IGDB API.

Screenshots

Game Ludens4 screens
Games Library X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Game Ludens at none against Games Library X's shown. Game Ludens also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Games Library X's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 and Games Library X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 Games Library X. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game Ludens ships an update monthly, Games Library X daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Game Ludens versus Games Library X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame LudensGames Library X
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB79 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperYigithan SonmezOleksandr Brozhyna

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Game Ludens

Subscriptions2
  • Game Ludens Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Game Ludens Premium Annual$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Games Library X

One-time1
  • Games Library X Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Game Ludens free?
Game Ludens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Games Library X free?
Games Library X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Game Ludens or Games Library X?
Game Ludens and Games Library X are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Game Ludens or Games Library X have ads?
Games Library X shows ads; Game Ludens does not.
Which is updated more often, Game Ludens or Games Library X?
Game Ludens ships an update monthly, and Games Library X daily. Most recently, Game Ludens was updated on October 24, 2026 and Games Library X on October 24, 2026.

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