Comparison

Checkpoint vs Backlog

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

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About

Checkpoint

Organize your gaming backlog with drag-and-drop prioritization. Track your play sessions and build personalized all-time game rankings based on your preferences. Discover what to play next from a vast database of titles across numerous platforms.

Highlights
  • Drag-and-drop backlog prioritization
  • Track play sessions and completion dates
  • Build personalized all-time game rankings
  • Database of 200,000+ games
  • Support for 30+ platforms
  • Dark mode design
Features
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Checkpoint helps you bring order to your messy game backlog and keep an organized list of what to play now, next, and later. YOUR BACKLOG, YOUR WAY Build your gaming queue with simple drag-and-drop prioritization. Your top games are labeled "Up Next," "On Deck," and "Queued" so you always know what's coming. Search from a database of 200,000+ games across 30+ platforms — PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC, mobile, and retro consoles. Add games with a tap, then drag and drop to set your order. TRACK WHAT YOU PLAY Log your play sessions and build your year-at-a-glance view of every game you played and when you beat it. Look back at your gaming history month by month and see your journey unfold. BUILD YOUR ALL-TIME RANKINGS Forget arbitrary 1-10 scores. Checkpoint's smart ranking system helps you build your definitive all-time rankings by comparing similarly rated games head-to-head. The result? Personal rankings that are precise and specific to you. Your score is calculated from real preferences and past reviews, not guesswork. PERFECT FOR - Gamers with backlogs across multiple platforms - Game Pass, PS Plus, and subscription service subscribers with too many choices - Enthusiasts who want to build a definitive ranking of the best games they've ever played - Completionists who want to track and celebrate their gaming journey WHAT'S INSIDE - Easy adding and ordering of your backlog with drag-and-drop - Detailed game pages with critic and user ratings, time-to-beat estimates, gameplay videos, and screenshots - Session logging with month-by-month calendar views of what you played and when - Comparative ratings to build your all-time games ranked from best to worst - Support for 30+ platforms and 200,000+ games - Sleek dark mode design Download Checkpoint and finally answer the question: "What should I play next?"

About

Backlog

Features
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Game Backlog helps you organize your gaming life. Track what you're playing, what's next, and what you've conquered — all in one place. TRACK YOUR GAMES Add games from a massive database powered by RAWG. See ratings, genres, platforms, and playtime at a glance. Mark games as Playing, Backlog, Completed, or Dropped. DISCOVER NEW GAMES Browse trending and upcoming releases. Filter by platform — PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC, or Mobile. Find your next obsession without leaving the app. YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY Search and filter your collection by status or platform. Keep favorites front and center. See your stats — how many you're playing, how many are waiting. CLEAN & FAST No accounts. No subscriptions. No ads. Your data stays on your device. Just a beautiful, focused app for gamers who want to stay on top of their backlog.

Screenshots

Checkpoint4 screens
Backlog3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Checkpoint at 15.1 against Backlog's 18.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Checkpoint versus Backlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckpointBacklog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJOSHUA JOHN PHILIPAndres Boedo Nossar

In-app purchases

None

Checkpoint

No in-app purchases

None

Backlog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkpoint free?
Checkpoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backlog free?
Backlog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Checkpoint or Backlog have ads?
Neither Checkpoint nor Backlog shows ads.

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