Comparison

Backlog vs TV.Tracker

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. 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

About

TV.Tracker

Keep track of your favorite TV shows and movies with episode reminders, an airing calendar, and simple progress tracking. Easily import your existing watchlists from other services. Access your data across all devices via web or app.

Highlights
  • Import watchlists from other services
  • Episode reminders
  • Airing calendar
  • Progress tracking
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Web access
Features
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Moving from another tracker? Import your library from TV Time, Trakt, IMDb, Letterboxd, Showly or Refract exports — free, no subscription. Then get episode reminders, an airing calendar and clean progress tracking. • One watchlist for TV shows and movies • Upcoming schedule: know what airs next, and when • Episode progress with one-tap "mark watched" • Whole-season drops arrive as one notification, not twelve • Also on the web at app.tv-tracker.uk — no app needed • Sign in with email, Google or Apple to sync every device • Explore and search with TMDB and TVMaze metadata • 27 interface languages, light and dark themes No ads. No subscription. We don't sell your data. TV Tracker is a tracker, not a streaming app: it does not play video and does not provide unauthorized streams. Privacy: https://tv-tracker.uk/privacy Support: support@tv-tracker.uk

Screenshots

Backlog4 screens
TV.Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TV.Tracker at none against Backlog's 3. TV.Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Backlog's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backlog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TV.Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backlog ships an update daily, TV.Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Backlog versus TV.Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBacklogTV.Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLOIC ANTOINE CLEMENT GRIFFONSHIPENG ZHANG

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
None

TV.Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backlog free?
Backlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TV.Tracker free?
TV.Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backlog or TV.Tracker have ads?
Neither Backlog nor TV.Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backlog or TV.Tracker?
Backlog ships an update daily, and TV.Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Backlog was updated on October 3, 2026 and TV.Tracker on October 7, 2026.

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