Comparison

Sessionist vs GamelyTracker

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

Head to head
About

Sessionist

Features
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Do you stare at your game library, overwhelmed by choice and limited by time? Sessionist was built for the gamer with a busy life. Whether you're working through a 100-hour RPG or squeezing in quick sessions between responsibilities, Sessionist helps you track your play time and plan ahead. Start a session timer, log your progress, and see exactly how far you've come. The built-in Pace Calculator tells you how many sessions you need to finish a game before your next release drops. And when you're ready, import your entire Steam library — complete with lifetime playtime — in just a couple of taps. Features: Import your Steam library and lifetime playtime Session timer with background tracking and Live Activities Quick-log play time from any game with a single tap Chapter tracking for story-driven games Pace Calculator to plan your completion timeline Beat-time targets: Main Story, Main + Extra, or Completionist Session history with streaks and a play heatmap Backlog insight that estimates when you'll finish at your pace Collections to organize your library Wishlist with release date countdowns Home screen widgets for upcoming releases Daily and weekly play goals Stats and play history iCloud sync across all your devices Select your default platform Sessionist is free, with no ads and no subscriptions. Built by a solo developer who loves gaming.

About

GamelyTracker

Organize your game library, track playtime, and view detailed stats. Manually add games or import from major platforms. Visualize your gaming habits with a unique heatmap.

Highlights
  • Game library organization
  • Import from PlayStation, Steam, Xbox
  • Track play sessions with time and notes
  • GitHub-style playtime heatmap
  • Customizable stat cards
  • Create custom game shelves
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GamelyTracker is your personal game library and play session tracker. Whether you're working through a backlog, logging hours on your current obsession, or keeping tabs on your wishlist, GamelyTracker keeps everything organized in one place. Your Library, Your Way Add games manually or import your existing library directly from PlayStation, Steam, and Xbox. Organize games by status — Playing, Backlog, Completed, or Wishlist — and sort or filter however makes sense to you. Create custom Shelves to group games any way you like. Track Every Session Log play sessions with time, platform, and notes. Your stats update automatically — see total hours, sessions per game, and activity over time in a GitHub-style heatmap. Data & Insights The Data tab gives you a Year in Review, session history, platform breakdowns, and reorderable stat cards so the information you care about is always front and center. Gamely Pro Unlock the full Data and Settings experience with a Gamely Pro subscription. Try it free for 3 days. Built for iPhone Gamely is fast, private, and syncs across your devices with iCloud. No account required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mglipford.github.io/lipfordcreations.github.io/apps/gamely-tracker/terms.html

Screenshots

Sessionist4 screens
GamelyTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GamelyTracker at 18.5 against Sessionist's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Sessionist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and GamelyTracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sessionist ships an update every 6 weeks, GamelyTracker monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sessionist versus GamelyTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionistGamelyTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.218.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNabil El NoubyMATTHEW GEORGE LIPFORD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sessionist

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$3.99
2 purchases

GamelyTracker

Subscriptions2
  • Gamely Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Gamely Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Sessionist free?
Sessionist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GamelyTracker free?
GamelyTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sessionist or GamelyTracker have ads?
Neither Sessionist nor GamelyTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sessionist or GamelyTracker?
Sessionist ships an update every 6 weeks, and GamelyTracker monthly. Most recently, Sessionist was updated on September 10, 2026 and GamelyTracker on September 18, 2026.

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