Comparison

Game Ludens vs Backloggr

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

Backloggr

Track your entire game library, trophies, and backlog in one app. Import collections from PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam automatically. Rate, review, and organize your gaming history with detailed stats and custom lists.

Highlights
  • Track game status (Playing, Completed, Backlogged)
  • Import game collections from PlayStation, Xbox, Steam
  • Record start/finish dates and personal notes
  • Rate and review games
  • Browse screenshots and trailers
  • View completion rates and playtime stats
  • Create custom lists and watchlists
Features
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Your pile of shame ends here. Backloggr is the game tracker for people who own more games than they'll ever play. Bring in your games, see exactly where you stand, and actually beat your backlog – not just track it. ALL YOUR GAMES. ONE PLACE. • Import from PlayStation, Xbox, Steam and Nintendo eShop – 20 games per platform free, your entire library with Pro • Scan the barcode of physical copies • Search 350,000+ games with covers, scores and details • Backlog, Playing, Completed, Mastered, Dropped – one tap per game KNOW WHEN YOU'LL BE DONE • Backlog Calculator: how long your backlog really is, and when you'll clear it • Backlog Aging shows which games have been waiting far too long • Backlog Score, yearly goals and daily streaks keep you going TRACK PLAYTIME, LIVE • Start a session with one tap • Timer on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Home Screen widgets for your backlog, next game and yearly goal EVERY TROPHY. EVERY PLATFORM. • PlayStation trophies, Xbox achievements and Steam achievements side by side • Rarest unlocks, platinums, perfect games and completion rates • Badges to earn along the way YOUR GAMING YEAR IN NUMBERS • Stats for your collection, playtime and completions • Filter by this year, the last 12 months or all time • Your personal year in games, Wrapped-style RATE, REVIEW, REMEMBER • Scores from you, the community and critics at a glance • Quick verdicts from “Must Play” to “Skip” • Start dates, completion dates and full reviews for every game PLAY TOGETHER • Follow friends and see what they're playing • Trending games, community rankings and public lists • Share reviews, comment and send messages NEVER MISS A RELEASE • Discover upcoming games and the latest gaming news • Build your wishlist and get notified on release day BACKLOGGR PRO Get the full picture with Pro: import your entire library from every platform, automatic sync, trophies & achievements, deep analytics, your complete Wrapped, unlimited wishlist and lists, and the Pro share card. Try Pro free for 7 days. Cancel anytime. Built natively for iPhone and iPad. Your data, your games – export anytime as CSV or JSON. Download Backloggr and finally play what you own. ===== Backloggr is not affiliated with Sony, Microsoft, Valve or Nintendo ===== ---------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://backloggr.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Game Ludens4 screens
Backloggr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Backloggr at weekly against Game Ludens's monthly. Backloggr also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). Game Ludens's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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

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 Backloggr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 Backloggr. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game Ludens ships an update monthly, Backloggr weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Game Ludens versus Backloggr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame LudensBackloggr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperYigithan SonmezMarco Ehinger

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Game Ludens

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

Backloggr

Subscriptions3
  • Backloggr Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Backloggr Pro Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Backloggr Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Backloggr Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Game Ludens free?
Game Ludens is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backloggr free?
Backloggr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Game Ludens or Backloggr?
Game Ludens and Backloggr are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Game Ludens or Backloggr have ads?
Neither Game Ludens nor Backloggr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Game Ludens or Backloggr?
Game Ludens ships an update monthly, and Backloggr weekly. Most recently, Game Ludens was updated on October 7, 2026 and Backloggr on October 15, 2026.

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