Backlog vs KO Backlog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Backlog
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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. 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. Filter, sort, and archive what you've finished. Stats show your upcoming releases, your genres and your platforms. 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. CSV import and export. BACKLOG PREMIUM The free plan tracks up to 50 games. Premium adds: • Metacritic scores and critic reviews • HowLongToBeat playtimes • Home Screen widgets • an unlimited library • release-delay and new-platform alerts • customization of Home and the game page 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
KO Backlog
Organize your entire game library with this app. Track games across all platforms, add notes, rate your progress, and mark when you've completed them. Sync your data seamlessly across your iOS devices.
- Track games across all platforms
- Rate and add notes to games
- Mark games as beaten
- Sync across iOS devices
- Simple and intuitive interface
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KO Backlog is a simple app for keeping track of your gaming backlog across all gaming platforms, old and new. Add games to your library and then rate, keep notes, and detail when you've beaten the games you're playing. It can be used and synced across iOS devices using iCloud.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KO Backlog at none against Backlog's 3. KO Backlog also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Backlog's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Backlog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. KO Backlog asks for nothing beyond the download.
Backlog ships an update daily, KO Backlog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Backlog | KO Backlog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LOIC ANTOINE CLEMENT GRIFFON | Justin Noormand |
In-app purchases
Backlog
- Premium Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Premium Annual1 Month trial$9.001 Year
- Premium Lifetime$17.00
KO Backlog
No in-app purchases









