Comparison

Checkpoint vs GameDropRadar

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

GameDropRadar

Stay informed about upcoming game releases and gaming events. Organize your gaming library with customizable statuses and receive timely alerts for updates. Connect with friends and discover new games through shared interests.

Highlights
  • Upcoming game catalogue
  • Confirmed release dates
  • Gaming event tracking
  • Personal game library (wishlist, backlog, etc.)
  • Friend discovery and messaging
  • Optional phone alerts
  • Light and dark themes
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GameDropRadar keeps every game you care about on one radar: release dates, delays, countdowns and your own library, in English and Arabic. SEE WHAT DROPS NEXT • A live home radar of the most anticipated games and this week's releases • Exact dates when they are confirmed, and an honest “Q2 2027” or “TBA” when they are not • A countdown for every dated game you track • A release calendar with an “Only my games” filter • Filters for platform, play style and language • Upcoming co-op games, with Online and Split screen tabs NEVER MISS A DELAY • Instant alerts when a tracked game's date moves, showing the old date next to the new one • The full date history for every game • Reminders a week before release and on release day ALL ABOUT EACH GAME • Clean game pages with Overview, Community and Details • Trailers, screenshots, critic and player scores, where to buy, age rating and Arabic support YOUR GAMES, ORGANISED • Track games as wishlist, backlog, playing, played or completed • Forecast shows how busy your next 30, 90 or 180 days look • Connect Steam, PlayStation and Xbox to bring in your playtime RATE, RANK, SHARE • Rate games with half stars and write optional reviews • Build your Game of the Year top 5 and share it as a Story-ready card FRIENDS IN THE LOOP • Follow players, see what they are waiting for and message mutual friends • Reporting and blocking built in PRIVATE AND SECURE • Sign in with Apple, Google, Discord or email, or browse without an account • Optional two-step sign-in with an authenticator app • You choose what is public: profile, playtime and connected accounts GameDropRadar is free, has no in-app purchases, and does not run its own ads or use advertising tracking. Optional YouTube trailer playback may show non-personalised ads controlled by YouTube. Release and event details can change when publishers or organisers revise their plans.

Screenshots

Checkpoint4 screens
GameDropRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Checkpoint at none against GameDropRadar's shown. Checkpoint also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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.

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 GameDropRadar. 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 GameDropRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckpointGameDropRadar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB83 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJOSHUA JOHN PHILIPAbdulrahman Aldawood

Customer experience

Checkpoint

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

GameDropRadar

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Checkpoint

No in-app purchases

None

GameDropRadar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Checkpoint free?
Checkpoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GameDropRadar free?
GameDropRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Checkpoint or GameDropRadar?
Checkpoint and GameDropRadar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Checkpoint or GameDropRadar have ads?
GameDropRadar shows ads; Checkpoint does not.

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