# DayOne vs Checkpoint

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkpoint at none against DayOne's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DayOne sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Checkpoint asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DayOne against 5.0 for Checkpoint. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayOne | Checkpoint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayone-game-tracker/id6749919308/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkpoint-game-backlog/id6757818583/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 37 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Colin Golberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832842085) | [JOSHUA JOHN PHILIP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869097095) |

## What reviewers say

### DayOne

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dayone-game-tracker/id6749919308)

Easily track upcoming game releases and manage your personal game library. Get timely alerts for new titles and organize your backlog by progress. Discover your next favorite game with detailed information and filtering options.

**Highlights:** Track upcoming game releases, Manage game backlog by status, Receive release date alerts, Filter games by platform and genre, View detailed game information, Optional cloud sync for backups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DayOne Pro — one-time purchase | $2.89 | one-time |


### Checkpoint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkpoint-game-backlog/id6757818583)

Organize your gaming backlog with drag-and-drop prioritization. Track your play sessions and build personalized all-time game rankings based on your preferences. Discover what to play next from a vast database of titles across numerous platforms.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop backlog prioritization, Track play sessions and completion dates, Build personalized all-time game rankings, Database of 200,000+ games, Support for 30+ platforms, Dark mode design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DayOne free?

DayOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Checkpoint free?

Checkpoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DayOne or Checkpoint?

DayOne and Checkpoint are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do DayOne or Checkpoint have ads?

Neither DayOne nor Checkpoint shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*