Comparison

Gm Informer vs Backlog

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

Head to head
About

Gm Informer

Features
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Gm Informer is your all-in-one companion for everything gaming. Discover what to play, build your personal library, keep track of upcoming releases, and stay connected to the gaming world. Discover your next game Explore thousands of games by platform, genre, and theme. Find top-rated titles, upcoming releases, hidden gems, and new experiences worth discovering. Build your personal library Keep all your games in one place. Organize what you’re playing, what you’ve completed, and what you want to play next. Never miss a release Stay ahead of upcoming games and important events. Get notified about the releases and updates that matter to you. Stay in the know Follow the latest gaming news from your favorite sources, all in one place. Discover stories, announcements, reviews, and everything happening in the world of gaming. Plan your next play Use the calendar to keep an eye on release dates and upcoming events, so you always know what’s coming next. Connect with the community Share your activity, discover new games through other players, and see what everyone else is playing.

About

Backlog

Features
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Backlog tracks the video games you're waiting for and the ones you already own: release dates, reminders, details and stats, all in one place. NEVER MISS A RELEASE Home brings together the games coming out today, the ones arriving soon with their countdown, and the recent releases on your list. It also brings you the latest video game trends and the articles that mention your games. A reminder lets you know on release day, the day before or a week ahead, at the time you choose. EVERY GAME IN DETAIL Release dates by platform, genres, series and studios, screenshots and trailers. Steam player reviews can be read right in the app. YOUR COLLECTION, ORGANIZED Search the IGDB database and add a game in one tap. Give each game a status β€” To play, Playing, Completed or Abandoned β€” and keep your rating, time played and start and finish dates in "My progress". Filter, sort, and find your games by your own rating. Stats show your upcoming releases, your genres, your platforms and your ratings; tap any bar to see the games behind it. EVENTS Upcoming and ongoing video game showcases and presentations. Get notified when a new event is announced and before it starts. ICLOUD SYNC Your data stays in your iCloud account and syncs across your devices. No account to create. Full CSV import and export, history included. BACKLOG PREMIUM The free plan tracks up to 50 games. Premium adds: β€’ the best price for every game, store by store, with current deals, and whether it's in Game Pass or PS Plus β€’ Metacritic scores and critic reviews β€’ HowLongToBeat playtimes, for solo, co-op and versus β€’ Home Screen widgets β€’ an unlimited library β€’ release-delay, new-platform and Metacritic score alerts β€’ customization of Home, the Backlog, Stats and the game page, with a default sort for each status Premium is offered as a monthly or annual subscription, each with a one-month free trial for new subscribers, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Family Sharing included. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage it in your App Store account settings. No ads, no tracking. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://apps.flavo.fr/backlog/#privacy

Screenshots

Gm Informer4 screens
Backlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gm Informer and Backlog are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Gm Informer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Backlog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gm Informer ships an update weekly, Backlog every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Gm Informer versus Backlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGm InformerBacklog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size88 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincenzo SantamariaLOIC ANTOINE CLEMENT GRIFFON

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Gm Informer

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$3.99
3 purchases

Backlog

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium Annual1 Month trial$9.001 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$17.00

Questions

Is Gm Informer free?
Gm Informer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backlog free?
Backlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gm Informer or Backlog have ads?
Neither Gm Informer nor Backlog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gm Informer or Backlog?
Gm Informer ships an update weekly, and Backlog every 4 days. Most recently, Gm Informer was updated on October 28, 2026 and Backlog on November 5, 2026.

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