Comparison

release.me vs KO Backlog

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

Head to head
About

release.me

Features
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Stop Googling “when does it come out?” release.me is your release date tracker and entertainment calendar for movies, video games, books, and music. Whether you’re a cinephile, a hardcore gamer, a bookworm, or you follow new albums, release.me keeps launch dates in one place. Never miss a moment: Universal Search: Find upcoming movies, games, books, and music in one unified search view. Saved list: Save the titles you’re hyped for and sort them by release date. Visual Calendar: See your upcoming month at a glance with an intuitive release calendar. Deep Dive: When available, one-tap links to IMDb, Reddit, Instagram, and X (Twitter) from a title’s detail view. From AAA game launches and indie book releases to blockbuster premieres and album drops, stay ahead of the hype cycle. Browse in list or tile view, use light or dark mode, and sign in to sync your saved releases across devices. Privacy Policy: https://www.getreleaseme.com/privacy Support: https://www.getreleaseme.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

KO Backlog

Organize your entire game library with this app. Track games across all platforms, add notes, rate your progress, and mark when you've completed them. Sync your data seamlessly across your iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Track games across all platforms
  • Rate and add notes to games
  • Mark games as beaten
  • Sync across iOS devices
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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KO Backlog is a simple app for keeping track of your gaming backlog across all gaming platforms, old and new. Add games to your library and then rate, keep notes, and detail when you've beaten the games you're playing. It can be used and synced across iOS devices using iCloud.

Screenshots

release.me4 screens
KO Backlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KO Backlog at none against release.me's 3. release.me's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. release.me sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. KO Backlog asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
release.me versus KO Backlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrelease.meKO Backlog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSiddhartha KondaJustin Noormand

In-app purchases

3 purchases

release.me

Subscriptions2
  • ReleaseMe Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ReleaseMe Premium Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReleaseMe Premium Lifetime$69.99
None

KO Backlog

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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