Comparison

GameTime vs Playdex

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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GameTime is the game library manager for people with more games than time. Track what you own, remember what you loved, and actually decide what to play next. Your backlog is growing across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. GameTime keeps it organized without turning logging into a second job. Smart, not overwhelming. Fast, not tedious. Powerful when you need it, quiet when you don’t. What should I play next? Stop scrolling your library. Suggestions from your backlog answer it: • Highest rated in your backlog — critic favorites you’ve been meaning to play • Been waiting a while — games you added months ago • Quick wins — short games when you only have an hour • Big commitments — 40+ hour RPGs for when you’re ready Your library, in lists • Backlog, Playing, Completed, Dropped, Wishlist, and On Hold • Search and filter by platform, genre, and more • Log a game in seconds Track your gaming journey • Start and completion dates, playtime, and progress • Rate on 1–5, 1–10, or 1–100 — ratings convert if you switch scales • Activity Calendar on Stats: the days you played, started, and finished • This week vs last week, streaks, and On This Day flashbacks Stats you’ll actually look at • Games completed and total hours (tracked or estimated) • Completion rate and backlog health • Record highlights: longest and shortest finishes • Average rating and badges for the milestones along the way Discover new games • Personalized picks similar to games you already love • New releases, trending titles, and upcoming games from IGDB • Filter by platform, genre, score, and more Your data, everywhere • iCloud sync on iPhone and iPad • Works offline • Backup and restore your library as JSON • Privacy first — your library stays yours Platforms • PC (Steam, Epic, GOG, and more) • PlayStation (PS4, PS5) • Xbox (One, Series X/S) • Nintendo Switch • And more Your backlog doesn’t have to be a burden. It can be your next great adventure.

About

Playdex

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Playdex helps you organize your board game life from your first game to your latest group stats. Build your personal library with player count, complexity, play time, notes, and images. Log each session in seconds, choose players, set a winner, and keep your history clear and searchable. See who is on top with Elo based rankings, win rates, and deep player stats. Explore activity trends and most played games to understand your group over time. Use wishlist ranking to keep future buys in order. Manage personal groups or shared groups so everyone stays on the same page. Playdex is built for people who play often and want clean records without extra noise. Wishlist search is powered by BoardGameGeek data to help you quickly find and add games. By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GameTime4 screens
Playdex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameTime at none against Playdex's 3. Playdex's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Playdex sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GameTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameTime ships an update weekly, Playdex every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GameTime versus Playdex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameTimePlaydex
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamer Munther AbuswayPatricio Vicens

In-app purchases

None

GameTime

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Playdex

Subscriptions1
  • Playdex Supporter Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • One Time Support$0.99
  • Playdex Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is GameTime free?
GameTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Playdex free?
Playdex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GameTime or Playdex have ads?
Neither GameTime nor Playdex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GameTime or Playdex?
GameTime ships an update weekly, and Playdex every 5 days. Most recently, GameTime was updated on October 5, 2026 and Playdex on September 30, 2026.

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