Comparison

Game Tracker vs Spawnr

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

Head to head
About

Game Tracker

Organize your video game collection, track playtime, and manage your backlog. Search for titles, add them to your library, and let the app fill in details. Syncs across devices and offers custom organization options.

Highlights
  • Organize video game collection
  • Track playtime with timer
  • Manage game backlog
  • Sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac
  • Customizable game Spaces
  • Smart lists for filtering
  • Detailed game statistics
Features
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Game Tracker is the ultimate app for every gamer. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, it helps you organize your video game collection, track your playtime, and manage your backlog like never before. Building a game library is exciting, but keeping it organized can be a challenge. Game Tracker makes it simple. Search for any title, add it to your collection, and let the app fill in the details like genre, publisher, platform, and more. Browse your library by genre, publisher, or any criteria you choose. Game Tracker is free to download. Add up to 5 games and create 1 custom Space at no cost. Unlock unlimited games and Spaces across all your devices with a Pro subscription (monthly, annual, or lifetime). Here's what makes Game Tracker your go-to gaming companion: SYNC ACROSS ALL DEVICES Add a game on your iPhone and see it instantly on your iPad and Mac. Your entire collection and progress stay perfectly in sync, no matter which device you use. CUSTOM SPACES Create personalized Spaces to organize your games your way. Group them by genre, platform, completion status, or any system that works for you. SMART LISTS Set up Smart Lists that automatically filter and update your collection. Want to see all your unfinished RPGs or recently added titles? Smart Lists handle it effortlessly. TIME TRACKING AND TIME TO BEAT Log your play sessions with the built-in timer and see exactly how long each game takes to complete. Compare your playtime against average completion times to see how you measure up. GAME STATISTICS Get a clear picture of your gaming habits. View your total playtime, number of completed games, and more with detailed stats and insights. DEEP iOS AND macOS INTEGRATION Track your playtime in real time with Live Activity right on your Lock Screen. Use widgets and Control Center shortcuts to start your timer instantly. Take advantage of Shortcuts and Siri to control Game Tracker hands-free. YOUR PRIVACY COMES FIRST Game Tracker does not collect your personal data or track your activity. Your gaming life stays private, always. Whether you are chasing 100% completion, managing a massive backlog, or simply want a better way to organize your games, Game Tracker is the app you need. Download it today and take your gaming to the next level! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gametracker.cloud/privacy/

About

Spawnr

Easily track your gaming progress, manage your backlog, and write reviews. Discover new games through friends' lists and recommendations. Organize your entire gaming history across all platforms in one app.

Highlights
  • Track games played, completed, or paused
  • Write game reviews and star ratings
  • Build custom game lists
  • Follow friends and see their activity
  • Manage wishlist and upcoming games
  • Cross-platform game tracking
Features
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Spawnr is a free video game tracker and gaming diary. Log what you play, rate and review games, manage your backlog and build ranked lists, all in one fast app. No ads, no limits. TRACK EVERY GAME Mark games as playing, finished, paused or dropped, on any platform: PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam and PC, mobile and retro. BUILD YOUR HISTORY IN A MINUTE • Import your Steam or Xbox library in a few taps • Swipe through classics and mark the ones you've played RATE & REVIEW Star ratings and written reviews. Keep a diary of your play sessions and see your history at a glance. RANKED LISTS "Top 10 RPGs of all time", "My 2026 backlog", "Games I finished this year". Public or private, as many as you want. FRIENDS & COMMUNITY Follow friends, see what they're playing, and comment on reviews and lists. Discover what's popular on Spawnr this week. WISHLIST & RELEASE REMINDERS Save upcoming games and get a notification when they come out. YOUR YEAR IN REVIEW Every December, your Wrapped: your game of the year, your gamer type and your stats, ready to share. SPAWNR PRO (OPTIONAL) Advanced stats, custom covers, a profile banner from your top 4 games and a highlighted name. Available monthly or yearly; the yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and can be managed in your App Store account settings. Spawnr is also on the web at spawnr.es, with the same account. Terms of Use: https://spawnr.es/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://spawnr.es/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Game Tracker4 screens
Spawnr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Game Tracker at 4.7 against Spawnr's 4.2. Game Tracker also leads on ratings volume (122 vs 6). Spawnr's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Spawnr 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

Game Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Tracker has 122 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Game Tracker's written reviews are positive against 67% of Spawnr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game Tracker ships an update fortnightly, Spawnr weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Game Tracker versus Spawnr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame TrackerSpawnr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (122 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings122 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB51 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSimone MontaltoDereck Cepeda

Customer experience

Game Tracker

All ratings122 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative15.8%

Spawnr

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Game Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Game Tracker Pro$1.491 Month
  • Game Tracker Pro3 Days trial$10.991 Year
One-time1
  • Game Tracker Pro (Lifetime)$34.99
4 purchases

Spawnr

Subscriptions2
  • Level Up$2.991 Month
  • Spawnr Pro Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy the programmer a pizza$3.99
  • Buy the programmer a pizza$6.99

Questions

Is Game Tracker free?
Game Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spawnr free?
Spawnr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Game Tracker or Spawnr?
Game Tracker is rated higher. Game Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Spawnr averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Game Tracker or Spawnr have ads?
Neither Game Tracker nor Spawnr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Game Tracker or Spawnr?
Game Tracker ships an update fortnightly, and Spawnr weekly. Most recently, Game Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spawnr on October 24, 2026.

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