Comparison

GameTime vs Checkpoint

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

Head to head
About

GameTime

Manage your extensive game library across multiple platforms. Track playtime, completion dates, and personal ratings to discover your next favorite game. Organize your backlog and make informed decisions about what to play next.

Highlights
  • Track games across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  • Log start and completion dates
  • Rate games on custom scales
  • Smart game suggestions
  • View playtime and completion stats
  • Offline support
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Why GameTime? Your backlog is growing. You have hundreds of games across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. You can't remember what you've played, what you loved, or what you should play next. Sound familiar? GameTime is the game library manager built for serious gamers who want to play smarter, not just more. Smart, not overwhelming – Suggestions that actually help you decide Fast, not tedious – Log games in seconds, not minutes Beautiful, not cluttered – Clean design that makes your library look good Powerful, not complicated – Advanced features when you need them, hidden when you don't Perfect For: • Gamers with large backlogs who want to play more intentionally • Completionists who love tracking their progress • Collectors who want to organize their digital libraries • Anyone who wants to remember which games they've played and loved What Should I Play Next? Stop scrolling through your library wondering what to play. GameTime's smart suggestions answer that question instantly: • Highest Rated in Your Backlog – See the critic favorites you've been meaning to play • Been Waiting a While – Rediscover those games you added months ago Track Your Gaming Journey Know exactly how you're spending your gaming time: • Track start and completion dates • See your total hours played across all games • Monitor your completion rate and gaming habits Rate and Remember Never forget which games you loved (or hated): • Rate games with your preferred scale (1–5, 1–10, or 1–100) • Ratings automatically convert when you change scales • See your average rating and rating trends over time • Build a personal gaming history you can actually reference Beautiful Stats and Insights Turn your gaming data into insights: • Games completed this year • Total hours played (tracked or estimated) • Completion rate and backlog health • Record highlights (longest game, shortest game, most active month) Discover New Games Find your next favorite game with intelligent discovery: • Trending games from IGDB • Top-rated new releases • Games similar to what you already love • Filter by platform, genre, score, and more Designed for Gamers, Built for Speed Your Data, Everywhere • iCloud Sync – Access your library on all your devices • Offline Support – Works even without internet • Export to CSV – Take your data anywhere • Privacy First – Your data stays yours Platform Support Track games from: • PC (Steam, Epic, GOG, etc.) • PlayStation (PS4, PS5) • Xbox (One, Series X/S) • Nintendo Switch • And more Start Your Gaming Journey Today Download GameTime and transform your overwhelming game collection into a curated, manageable library. Finally answer "what should I play next?" with confidence. Your backlog doesn't have to be a burden. It can be your next great adventure.

About

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.

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
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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?"

Screenshots

GameTime4 screens
Checkpoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GameTime at 9 against Checkpoint's 2. Checkpoint's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GameTime against 5.0 for Checkpoint. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GameTime versus Checkpoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameTimeCheckpoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB35 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSamer Munther AbuswayJOSHUA JOHN PHILIP

Customer experience

GameTime

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Checkpoint

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GameTime

No in-app purchases

None

Checkpoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GameTime free?
GameTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Checkpoint free?
Checkpoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GameTime or Checkpoint?
GameTime and Checkpoint are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do GameTime or Checkpoint have ads?
Neither GameTime nor Checkpoint shows ads.

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