Comparison

GameTime vs Games Library X

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

Games Library X

This app helps you discover, organize, and track your video game collection across multiple platforms. It allows you to build personal libraries, monitor your gaming progress, and connect with a community of players. Features include detailed game information, search filters, and cloud synchronization.

Highlights
  • Discover games across platforms
  • Search, filter, and sort games
  • Build personal game library
  • Track gaming progress
  • Sync data across devices
  • Connect Steam library
  • View Steam achievements
Features
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GamesLibraryX is your all-in-one video game companion for discovering, organizing, and tracking games across platforms. Browse a large game catalog with covers, ratings, release years, genres, platforms, screenshots, and videos in a clean, easy-to-use interface. Whether you are building a backlog, saving favorites, or looking for something new to play, GamesLibraryX helps keep everything in one place. With GamesLibraryX you can: • Discover games across many platforms Explore a rich catalog with detailed game pages, descriptions, genres, platforms, screenshots, videos, ratings, and release information. • Search, filter, and sort faster Find games by name, browse by genre or platform, and use advanced filters with sorting by rating, year, or title. • Build your personal library Save games to favorites, track your play status, and organize titles with custom private lists. • Track your gaming journey Mark games as Want to Play, Playing, Completed, or Dropped to keep your backlog organized and easy to manage. • Sync your data across devices Sign in to keep your favorites, statuses, and lists backed up in the cloud and available on your devices. • Connect your Steam library Link your Steam profile to import owned games, refresh your library, and keep your Steam collection ready inside the app. • View Steam achievements and extra game insights Open supported titles to see achievements, unlock state, global unlock rates, reviews, and player activity data. • Join the community Create public lists, explore community tops, follow other players, like lists, and join discussions with comments. • Personalize your experience Choose your theme, app language, and browsing style to make the library feel right for you. • Get smart reminders Use simple daily reminders to come back to your library, update progress, and pick your next game. GamesLibraryX is designed for players who want a cleaner and more organized way to explore games, manage their backlog, follow community activity, and keep their gaming profile in one place. Pro unlock is available as a one-time purchase for your account and includes features such as ad removal, higher limits, and expanded daily tools. Data source: IGDB API.

Screenshots

GameTime4 screens
Games Library X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameTime at none against Games Library X's 1. GameTime also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Games Library X's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Games Library X sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GameTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 Games Library X. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GameTime has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameTime ships an update every 10 days, Games Library X daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GameTime versus Games Library X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameTimeGames Library X
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSamer Munther AbuswayOleksandr Brozhyna

In-app purchases

None

GameTime

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Games Library X

One-time1
  • Games Library X Pro$5.99

Questions

Is GameTime free?
GameTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Games Library X free?
Games Library X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GameTime or Games Library X?
GameTime and Games Library X are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GameTime or Games Library X have ads?
Games Library X shows ads; GameTime does not.
Which is updated more often, GameTime or Games Library X?
GameTime ships an update every 10 days, and Games Library X daily. Most recently, GameTime was updated on November 5, 2026 and Games Library X on October 31, 2026.

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