Comparison

Checkpoint vs Frontlog

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

Frontlog

Stay updated on all upcoming video game releases with a comprehensive timeline and personalized notifications. Discover anticipated titles, track your favorites, and never miss a gaming event or a crucial release date change.

Highlights
  • Upcoming game release timeline
  • Personalized release notifications
  • Gaming event subscriptions
  • Track favorite games
  • Platform and genre filtering
  • Smart search functionality
  • Cross-device syncing
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Never miss a game release again. Frontlog is the easiest way to stay on top of every game coming to your favorite platforms. Browse a living timeline of upcoming releases, discover what's generating buzz, and get notified the moment something you care about has a date. BROWSE THE TIMELINE See every upcoming release at a glance — from tomorrow's launches to games still years away. Filter by platform, genre, or theme to cut through the noise and find what matters to you. DISCOVER WHAT'S NEXT Explore curated sections for the most anticipated games, recent announcements, and highest-rated releases. Stay in the loop on major gaming events like Summer Game Fest, Nintendo Direct, State of Play, and more. FOLLOW GAMING EVENTS Subscribe to the events you care about — Nintendo Direct, State of Play, Summer Game Fest, The Game Awards, and more. When a new event is announced, you'll be the first to know. Get reminders as it approaches and alerts when it goes live so you never miss a moment. TRACK YOUR FAVORITES Save the games you're watching to your personal list. See which ones are out now and which are still on the way — organized by release date so you always know what's next. GET NOTIFIED Set reminders for the games you care about. Get alerts a week before, a day before, or right on release day. If a release date changes, you'll know about it. SEARCH EVERYTHING Find any game, event, genre, or theme instantly. Smart search ranks results by relevance so the best matches surface first. YOUR PLATFORMS, YOUR WAY PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC — pick your platforms during setup and Frontlog tailors everything to what you actually play on. Change anytime. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Sign in with Apple, Google, or email to sync your favorites across iPhone and iPad. Your list goes where you go. Features at a glance: - Timeline of upcoming and recent game releases - Discover section with curated game collections - Gaming event subscriptions with instant alerts - Smart search across games, events, genres, and themes - Platform, genre, and theme filtering - Push notifications for releases, events, and date changes - Dark mode support - Free to use — no ads

Screenshots

Checkpoint4 screens
Frontlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkpoint at none against Frontlog's 3. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Frontlog sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Frontlog. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Checkpoint versus Frontlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckpointFrontlog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB39 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJOSHUA JOHN PHILIPDaniel Bernardi

Customer experience

Checkpoint

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

Frontlog

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Checkpoint

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Frontlog

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Checkpoint free?
Checkpoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frontlog free?
Frontlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Checkpoint or Frontlog?
Checkpoint and Frontlog are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Checkpoint or Frontlog have ads?
Neither Checkpoint nor Frontlog shows ads.

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