Comparison

Backlog vs Game Tracker & Backlog

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

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

Game Tracker & Backlog

Features
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Keep track of all your video games: what you're playing, what you've finished, what's left in the pile. And for each game, a notebook where you can finally write down everything you've been keeping in your head: notes, checklists, annotated maps, photos. No account required, no ads Grym is the logbook for your video games. One notebook per game, where everything you used to keep in the back of your head finally lives: notes, checklists, annotated maps and photos. No more sticky notes, no more screenshots lost in your camera roll, no more wiki tabs reopened three weeks later. ONE NOTEBOOK PER GAME β€’ Add a game in two taps: search fills in the title, cover art and release year for you. β€’ Split each notebook into pages: Bosses, Quests, Builds, Collectibles, Run ideas… β€’ Or start from a ready-made template: RPG, Souls-like, open world, roguelike. FOUR KINDS OF BLOCKS β€’ Text β€” your notes, strategies and reminders. Link pages together with [[Title]] links, like a real wiki. β€’ Checklist β€” side quests, bosses, items, trophies: tick them off and watch progress fill up. β€’ Photo β€” your screenshots filed where they are actually useful, not buried in the gallery. β€’ Annotated map β€” import a map and drop your own named markers on it. YOUR PROGRESS AT A GLANCE β€’ A status per game: to play, playing, finished, platinum, dropped. β€’ A private score from 0 to 100 β€” yours, not an aggregator's. β€’ A session journal: time played, how it felt, what happened. Playtime adds up on its own. β€’ A report on your collection: rankings, split by status, content you created. FIND ANYTHING, INSTANTLY β€’ Offline global search across titles, notes, checklist items and map markers. β€’ Your games and pages also show up in iPhone Spotlight search. β€’ Pin what you are playing right now and see your recent activity on launch. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account to create, no ads, no tracking. β€’ Your notes stay on your device, where they belong. β€’ Everything stays readable and editable offline β€” only adding a new game needs a connection. MADE YOUR WAY β€’ Four themes that recolor the whole app, in light and dark mode. β€’ English and French, iPhone and iPad. GRYM COMPLETE EDITION Grym is free for up to 10 games. The Complete Edition unlocks unlimited games, every theme and the full report on your collection. One purchase, forever: no subscription, no season, no pass. You already spent 200 hours in that world. It deserves better than a note in Reminders. *Game data and artwork provided by IGDB.com.

Screenshots

Backlog4 screens
Game Tracker & Backlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Backlog at every 4 days against Game Tracker & Backlog's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Backlog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Game Tracker & Backlog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backlog ships an update every 4 days, Game Tracker & Backlog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Backlog versus Game Tracker & Backlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBacklogGame Tracker & Backlog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 β€” better26.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOIC ANTOINE CLEMENT GRIFFONJulien Taret-Falconetti

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

Game Tracker & Backlog

One-time1
  • Complete Edition$6.99

Questions

Is Backlog free?
Backlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Game Tracker & Backlog free?
Game Tracker & Backlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backlog or Game Tracker & Backlog have ads?
Neither Backlog nor Game Tracker & Backlog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backlog or Game Tracker & Backlog?
Backlog ships an update every 4 days, and Game Tracker & Backlog fortnightly. Most recently, Backlog was updated on October 30, 2026 and Game Tracker & Backlog on October 24, 2026.

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