Comparison

GameShard vs Checkpnt

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

Head to head
About

GameShard

Features
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Can't decide what to play tonight? GameShard picks for you, then tracks every hour you play. GameShard is the backlog tracker for people with more games than time. Import your whole Steam library in seconds, or tap the games you've played to fill your shelves. Then let Play Next suggest what to play based on your mood and how much time you have. WHAT TO PLAY NEXT · Pick a mood (chill, challenge, story, mindless fun) and how long you've got · Play Next suggests a game from your backlog, not a random store page · Average completion times for every game IMPORT IN SECONDS · Connect Steam and import your library with real playtime · Or pick from popular games and search millions of titles from IGDB · No account needed, and your library stays on your device TRACK EVERY HOUR · One-tap session timer, or log past playtime by hand · Full play history for every game · Home screen and lock screen widgets show what you're playing YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR WAY · Shelves: Playing, Backlog, Wishlist, Finished, Dropped · Rate games, rate a whole Steam import in one go, and add notes · Sort by playtime, rating or name, and filter by platform or genre SHARE WHAT YOU PLAY · Beautiful share cards with your rating and hours, free for everyone · Save to Photos or post anywhere ACHIEVEMENTS · 25+ achievements for finishing games, clearing your backlog and building streaks GAMESHARD PREMIUM · Full stats dashboard: hours by week, month and year, streaks, activity heatmap, completion speed, drop rate · Yearly recap · Premium achievements · Stats widget with shelf counts and total playtime · Compact and grid library layouts · Rename shelves and export your library to CSV Monthly or yearly subscription. Cancel anytime in Settings. Game data provided by IGDB. No ads. No tracking. No account required. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dv1sual.github.io/GameShelf/privacy-policy.html

About

Checkpnt

Log and share your gaming progress with friends. Rate and review titles, manage your backlog, and discover new games through your social circle. Connect your Steam account for seamless library integration.

Highlights
  • Rate and review games
  • Track currently playing
  • Manage game backlog
  • Follow friends' activity
  • Import from Steam
  • Discord bot integration
Features
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Track and share the games you play. Checkpnt is a video game tracker and diary. Rate and review the games you play, build your backlog, and see what your friends are playing right now. - Rate & review: Rate games and write reviews. - Currently playing: Mark what you're playing right now, and your followers see when you start something. - Track your backlog: Keep a list of games you want to play next. - Lists: Group games however you want, rank them, and keep them private if you'd rather not share. - Follow friends: See what your friends are playing and discover games through their reviews. - Like reviews: Give a quick thumbs up to reviews you like. - Comment on reviews: Chat with other players about your favourite games. - Build your profile: Show off your favourites and track your stats. - Import from Steam: Link your Steam account and add the games in your library to your logs or backlog. - Discord bot: Add the Checkpnt bot to your server and get a notification whenever someone logs a game.

Screenshots

GameShard4 screens
Checkpnt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkpnt at none against GameShard's 2. Checkpnt also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. GameShard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Checkpnt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameShard ships an update every 9 days, Checkpnt every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
GameShard versus Checkpnt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameShardCheckpnt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLUCA MANZONIKyle Shepherd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GameShard

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
None

Checkpnt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GameShard free?
GameShard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Checkpnt free?
Checkpnt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GameShard or Checkpnt have ads?
Neither GameShard nor Checkpnt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GameShard or Checkpnt?
GameShard ships an update every 9 days, and Checkpnt every 3 days. Most recently, GameShard was updated on October 1, 2026 and Checkpnt on September 23, 2026.

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