Comparison

GamelyTracker vs Playlogged

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

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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

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Playlogged

Features
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Playlogged is a minimal game backlog tracker built for gamers who want to spend more time playing and less time managing lists. TRACK YOUR GAMES Search over 500,000 games powered by IGDB, one of the largest video game databases in the world. Get real cover art, release dates and descriptions for titles across all major gaming platforms. ORGANIZE YOUR BACKLOG Keep your games organized with five status categories: • Backlog – games you plan to play • Playing – what you're currently playing • Completed – games you've finished • Dropped – games you stopped playing • Wishlist – games you want to play in the future WHAT SHOULD I PLAY NEXT? The "Next to Play" feature helps you choose what to play from your backlog using three smart strategies: • Random – let the app surprise you • Oldest Added – clear older backlog entries first • Top Rated – play your highest rated games next RATE YOUR GAMES Give every game in your library a personal rating from 1 to 10, track hours played, write personal notes and update status with a simple swipe. YOUR GAMING STATS See a complete overview of your gaming activity including: • Total games tracked • Completion rate • Average rating • Total hours played • Breakdown by status SUPPORTED PLATFORMS Track games across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and Mobile platforms. OFFLINE FIRST Playlogged works offline. Your data is stored locally on your device. No account, no login, and no cloud sync required. DARK MODE Designed with a clean dark interface that is easy on the eyes during long gaming sessions. SUPPORT THE PROJECT Playlogged is free. If you enjoy the app, you can support development from the About screen via Ko-fi or PayPal. Contact: neryadg@gmail.com ORGANIZE YOUR BACKLOG Keep your games organized with 5 status categories: - Backlog: games you plan to play - Playing: what you're currently playing - Completed: games you've finished - Dropped: games you stopped playing - Wishlist: games you want in the future WHAT SHOULD I PLAY NEXT? The Next to Play feature helps you decide what to play from your backlog using 3 smart strategies: - Random: let the app surprise you - Oldest Added: clear your oldest backlog entries first - Top Rated: play your highest rated games next RATE YOUR GAMES For every game in your library you can set a personal rating from 1 to 10, track hours played, write personal notes and update status with a single swipe. YOUR GAMING STATS Get a full overview of your gaming history including total games tracked, completion rate, average personal rating, total hours played and a full breakdown by status. SUPPORTED PLATFORMS Track games across PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and Mobile. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Playlogged is offline-first. All your data is stored locally on your device. No registration, no login, no cloud sync required. Your data stays on your phone. DARK MODE Designed from the ground up for dark mode. Easy on the eyes during late night gaming sessions. SUPPORT THE PROJECT Playlogged is free and always will be. If you enjoy the app, you can support the developer directly from the About screen via Ko-fi or PayPal. --- Questions or feedback? neryadg@gmail.com

Screenshots

GamelyTracker4 screens
Playlogged4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playlogged at none against GamelyTracker's 2. Playlogged also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GamelyTracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Playlogged asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GamelyTracker ships an update monthly, Playlogged every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GamelyTracker versus Playlogged: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamelyTrackerPlaylogged
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMATTHEW GEORGE LIPFORDDayern Gomez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GamelyTracker

Subscriptions2
  • Gamely Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Gamely Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Playlogged

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GamelyTracker free?
GamelyTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Playlogged free?
Playlogged is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GamelyTracker or Playlogged have ads?
Neither GamelyTracker nor Playlogged shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GamelyTracker or Playlogged?
GamelyTracker ships an update monthly, and Playlogged every 2 weeks. Most recently, GamelyTracker was updated on October 6, 2026 and Playlogged on October 1, 2026.

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