Comparison

Checkpoint vs RomCrate

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

Head to head
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

RomCrate

Organize your entire gaming library, discover new titles, and track your progress. Share reviews, rate games, and connect with friends to see their gaming activity. Access your data seamlessly across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Track all owned games across platforms
  • Discover new titles and release dates
  • Organize backlog with custom lists
  • Rate and review games
  • Share gaming activity with friends
  • View annual gaming statistics
  • Sync data across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Features
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Welcome to RomCrate, the ultimate hub for your gaming life. Whether you are a hardcore collector or just looking to clear your backlog, RomCrate keeps your entire gaming history organized, synced, and social. - Your Entire Library: Keep track of every game you own, across all platforms, in one single place. - Explore Thousands: Discover new titles, check release dates, and find your next adventure. - Organize Your Backlog: Create custom lists, rate what you've played, and never forget a game again. - Share & Connect: Post your reviews, rate games, and follow your friends to see what they are playing. - Track Your Journey: Relive your gaming history with detailed annual stats. - Seamless Ecosystem: Access your data anywhere. Your library syncs instantly across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Checkpoint4 screens
RomCrate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkpoint at none against RomCrate's 2. Checkpoint also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. RomCrate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Checkpoint asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Checkpoint against 5.0 for RomCrate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Checkpoint versus RomCrate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckpointRomCrate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJOSHUA JOHN PHILIPRaphael Frei

Customer experience

Checkpoint

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RomCrate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Checkpoint

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RomCrate

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Backer$9.99

Questions

Is Checkpoint free?
Checkpoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RomCrate free?
RomCrate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checkpoint or RomCrate?
Checkpoint and RomCrate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Checkpoint or RomCrate have ads?
Neither Checkpoint nor RomCrate shows ads.

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