Sessionist vs KO Backlog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sessionist
This app helps gamers manage their extensive libraries and limited time. Track play sessions, plan game completion with a pace calculator, and organize your backlog. It offers features like Steam library import, chapter tracking, and progress visualization.
- Steam library import
- Session timer with background tracking
- Pace Calculator for completion timelines
- Chapter and progress logging
- Backlog and wishlist organization
- Play history and stats
- iCloud sync
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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. 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 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.
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.
- Track games across all platforms
- Rate and add notes to games
- Mark games as beaten
- Sync across iOS devices
- Simple and intuitive interface
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KO Backlog at none against Sessionist's 3. KO Backlog also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Sessionist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. KO Backlog asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sessionist against 5.0 for KO Backlog. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Sessionist ships an update every 3 weeks, KO Backlog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sessionist | KO Backlog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nabil El Nouby | Justin Noormand |
Customer experience
Sessionist
KO Backlog
In-app purchases
Sessionist
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$3.99
KO Backlog
No in-app purchases









