GameSHLF vs Checkpoint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GameSHLF
This app helps gamers manage their game library, track progress, and discover new titles. Users can join gaming clubs, connect with friends, and share achievements within a passionate community.
- Track game progress
- Join gaming clubs
- Connect with friends
- Share achievements
- Discover new games
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GameSHLF is the gaming companion you didn't know you needed. Whether you have 10 games or 1,000, GameSHLF gives you one beautiful place to track what you've played, what you're playing, and what's buried in your backlog, across every platform. ORGANIZE YOUR ENTIRE COLLECTION • Mark games as Playing, Completed, Backlogged, Want to Play, and more • Rate and review every game with a full 20-point scale • Track playtime, completion dates, and personal notes • Filter and sort your library any way you like • Export your full collection to a spreadsheet anytime CONNECT WITH STEAM, XBOX & GOG Import your existing library in seconds. GameSHLF syncs with Steam automatically so your collection is always up to date, no manual entry required. RANK AND BUILD LISTS Create tiered rankings (S, A, B, C...), curated lists for any occasion, and your personal all-time top 5. Share them publicly or keep them private. STAY SOCIAL • Follow friends and see what they're playing in real time • Like and comment on reviews and activity • Discover trending games in your friend group • View rich public profiles showing gaming history, stats, and reviews COMPETE ON LEADERBOARDS Earn XP and level up by adding games, writing reviews, and completing your collection. Compete with the community for most reviews, largest library, most completions, and more. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE GAME Browse trending games, upcoming releases, and personalized recommendations based on what's already in your library. Never stare at your shelf wondering what to play next. YOUR GAMING JOURNEY, VISUALIZED The dashboard shows your rating trends, platform breakdown, completion rate, and activity timeline, a living record of your gaming history. GameSHLF is free to use. Support the app and go ad-free with a membership and earn special perks! Download free and import your first library in under a minute. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Checkpoint
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.
- 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
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Checkpoint helps you bring order to your messy game backlog and keep an organized list of what to play now, next, and later. YOUR BACKLOG, YOUR WAY Build your gaming queue with simple drag-and-drop prioritization. Your top games are labeled "Up Next," "On Deck," and "Queued" so you always know what's coming. Search from a database of 200,000+ games across 30+ platforms — PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC, mobile, and retro consoles. Add games with a tap, then drag and drop to set your order. TRACK WHAT YOU PLAY Log your play sessions and build your year-at-a-glance view of every game you played and when you beat it. Look back at your gaming history month by month and see your journey unfold. BUILD YOUR ALL-TIME RANKINGS Forget arbitrary 1-10 scores. Checkpoint's smart ranking system helps you build your definitive all-time rankings by comparing similarly rated games head-to-head. The result? Personal rankings that are precise and specific to you. Your score is calculated from real preferences and past reviews, not guesswork. PERFECT FOR - Gamers with backlogs across multiple platforms - Game Pass, PS Plus, and subscription service subscribers with too many choices - Enthusiasts who want to build a definitive ranking of the best games they've ever played - Completionists who want to track and celebrate their gaming journey WHAT'S INSIDE - Easy adding and ordering of your backlog with drag-and-drop - Detailed game pages with critic and user ratings, time-to-beat estimates, gameplay videos, and screenshots - Session logging with month-by-month calendar views of what you played and when - Comparative ratings to build your all-time games ranked from best to worst - Support for 30+ platforms and 200,000+ games - Sleek dark mode design Download Checkpoint and finally answer the question: "What should I play next?"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkpoint at none against GameSHLF's 4. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. GameSHLF sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Checkpoint asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GameSHLF against 5.0 for Checkpoint. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | GameSHLF | Checkpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | GameSHLF LLC | JOSHUA JOHN PHILIP |
Customer experience
GameSHLF
Checkpoint
In-app purchases
GameSHLF
- GameShlf Supporter - Monthly$4.991 Month
- GameShlf Champion - Monthly$9.991 Month
- GameShlf Supporter - Yearly$49.991 Year
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- GameShlf Champion - Yearly$99.991 Year
Checkpoint
No in-app purchases








