PixelTrove vs GameJournal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixelTrove
Organize your entire video game collection, track your progress, and plan your future gaming sessions. This app helps you manage your backlog, wishlist, and add custom notes for every title in your library.
- Track game progress (ongoing, completed, abandoned)
- Organize and prioritize your game backlog
- Search and add games to your library
- Create and manage a wishlist
- Add custom notes to games
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Welcome to PixelTrove, the video game library organizer designed to elevate your gaming experience. With PixelTrove, you can manage your game collection, keep track of the games you've completed, monitor your currently played games, and meticulously plan your gaming backlog. Whether you're a casual gamer or a dedicated enthusiast, PixelTrove is here to help you stay on top of your gaming goals. Key Features: - Track Progress: Mark games as ongoing, playing, completed, abandoned, or yet to be started. - Backlog Management: Organize your backlog to reflect the order in which you want to play next. Prioritize games and keep your gaming journey on track. - Comprehensive Game Library: Easily add titles searching by their names. - Wishlist: Write down the games you'd like to buy in the future so you don't miss them out. - Custom Notes: Add personalized notes to each game in your library, whether it's strategies, reminders, or your thoughts on the game—everything stays organized in one place.
GameJournal
Organize your entire game library, track playtime, and log your thoughts and progress. This app helps you manage your backlog and reflect on your gaming experiences.
- Unified game library across platforms
- Playtime tracker with notes
- Backlog management with game statuses
- Detailed game information display
- Personal gaming journal and reflections
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Tired of juggling game libraries across different platforms? Wish you could track your play sessions, log your thoughts, and manage your backlog all in one place? Meet GameJournal — your all-in-one companion for organizing, tracking, and reflecting on your gaming life. Features Built for Gamers: ▶ All-in-One Game Library • Add and organize games from all your favorite platforms in one unified space. • Enjoy a clean, visually satisfying layout that makes browsing your collection a joy. ▶ Playtime Tracker & Notes • Start a session with a built-in timer or manually to log your playtime. • Add notes during or after gameplay — track progress, strategies, or just your in-game thoughts. ▶ Game Status & Backlog Management • Tag your games with statuses like Queued, Playing, Completed, and more to track your journey. • Prioritize what’s next or celebrate what you’ve finished — perfect for tackling that backlog! ▶ Game Info at a Glance • View essential game details like title, platform, and cover art to help you decide what to play next. • Instantly access your personal data for each game — see your play notes, time logged, and current status all in one place. ▶ Gaming Journal & Reflections • Record your personal experiences, funny moments, or epic wins after every session. • Keep a growing archive of memories tied to each game — like a diary, but for gamers. Whether you’re a casual gamer, a completionist, or just trying to make sense of your growing collection, GameJournal is made for you. Start tracking, organizing, and reliving your gaming adventures today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GameJournal at 5.0 against PixelTrove's 4.0. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GameJournal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PixelTrove | GameJournal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Oscar Figuerola | 宇 蒋 |
Customer experience
PixelTrove
GameJournal
In-app purchases
PixelTrove
No in-app purchases
GameJournal
No in-app purchases






