Comparison

Backlog vs Flickfolio

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

Head to head
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 — To play, Playing, Completed or Abandoned — 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: • the best price for every game, store by store, with current deals, and whether it's in Game Pass or PS Plus • Metacritic scores and critic reviews • HowLongToBeat playtimes, for solo, co-op and versus • Home Screen widgets • an unlimited library • release-delay, new-platform and Metacritic score alerts • 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

About

Flickfolio

Discover and track films and TV shows with friends. Log your viewing history, create collaborative watchlists, and personalize your profile with custom themes and decorations. Explore detailed stats and insights into your viewing habits.

Highlights
  • Log films and TV episodes
  • Create collaborative watchlists
  • Customize profiles and watchlists
  • Discover new titles
  • Track viewing habits
  • Follow friends' activity
Features
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Flickfolio — Movie & TV Show Tracker Discover movies and shows, then track it all in one place. Flickfolio is the all-in-one movie tracker and TV show diary for logging everything you watch, rating it down to the episode, and sharing your taste with a community of film and TV lovers — whether you're a casual viewer or a lifelong cinephile. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email — or create a free account — and start building your viewing history today. TRACK EVERYTHING YOU WATCH Log movies, TV shows, seasons, and individual episodes. Mark entire seasons as watched, track rewatches, and save titles to your Watch Later queue so you never forget what's next. Turn on release alerts for a show and get a heads-up when new episodes air. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT WATCH Browse popular and trending movies and TV shows, watch trailers, and see where titles are streaming. Explore the full cast of any title, then tap any actor or director to see everything they're in. Can't decide? Answer a few quick questions and let Flickfolio help you pick. RATE & REVIEW DOWN TO THE EPISODE Rate and review everything you watch — not just films and shows, but individual seasons and episodes too. SEE YOUR STATS COME TO LIFE Watch your viewing habits turn into beautiful stat charts. Track your trends, uncover insights, earn achievements, and showcase your all-time favorite movies, shows, seasons, and episodes right on your profile. Browse everything you've watched together in one grid, or split it into films and shows. MAKE IT YOURS Customize your profile and watchlists to match your style with lots of different color themes, avatar images, headers, backgrounds, animated effects, and cursor styles. Save your favorite looks and reapply them anywhere. CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY Follow friends and see what the community's watching in your activity feed. Share your watchlists, then discover, like, and favorite lists created by other users. BUILD WATCHLISTS TOGETHER Create public or private watchlists and invite friends to collaborate. Plan movie nights, build binge queues, run polls on what to watch next, and curate your next marathon together. Put lists in your own order, and add just part of a show — a run of seasons, a single episode, or a handful of hand-picked episodes — to build chronological viewing orders that mix films and episodes. FLICKFOLIO PRO Upgrade to Pro for exclusive profile and watchlist color themes, avatar GIF support, every header effect and critter, animated wallpapers, collectible display cases, your choice of any poster for any title, advanced year-by-year stats, and Read My Mind — a game that guesses the movie or show you're thinking of. FLICKFOLIO PRO — SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Flickfolio Pro is available for $4.99/month or $39.99/year. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the same monthly or yearly rate as your chosen plan. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. PRIVACY & TERMS Terms of Use: https://flickfol.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://flickfol.io/privacy CONTACT & FEEDBACK We'd love to hear from you. Reach us anytime at support@flickfol.io

Screenshots

Backlog4 screens
Flickfolio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Backlog at every 4 days against Flickfolio's every 6 weeks. Flickfolio's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Backlog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Flickfolio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backlog ships an update every 4 days, Flickfolio every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Backlog versus Flickfolio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBacklogFlickfolio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLOIC ANTOINE CLEMENT GRIFFONFlickfolio LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Backlog

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

Flickfolio

Subscriptions1
  • Flickfolio Pro$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Backlog free?
Backlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flickfolio free?
Flickfolio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backlog or Flickfolio have ads?
Neither Backlog nor Flickfolio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backlog or Flickfolio?
Backlog ships an update every 4 days, and Flickfolio every 6 weeks. Most recently, Backlog was updated on November 5, 2026 and Flickfolio on October 31, 2026.

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