Game Boxd vs Pocket Backlog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Game Boxd
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RATE EVERY VIDEO GAME Write a quick review and mark your games as Playing, Completed, Dropped or save it for later. YOUR GAMING DIARY Every game you've ever rated, organized by month. Scroll back and remember that random indie you gave a 4.5 in February. Your whole gaming history in one place. SEE WHAT YOUR FRIENDS RATE Follow your crew and see their ratings in real time. Open any game page and see exactly what your friends scored it. No more βwhat would you rate it?β in the group chat. FIND WHAT TO PLAY NEXT Browse what's trending, what just dropped, and what's rated highest. Check the ratings before you commit 40 hours. Save anything to your backlog so you donβt forget it. GAMEDLE Daily mystery game. Six guesses. Hints on genre, year, platform, publisher. Keep your streak alive and share your score. YOUR PROFILE, YOUR STATS Show off how many games you've rated. Your reviews, your currently playing, your finished list, your backlog. All in one place.
Pocket Backlog
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Your gaming backlog, finally under control. Bring in your Steam, Xbox and PlayStation libraries in one go, decide what to play next, and celebrate every game you finish. Across 46+ platforms, from PS5 to Switch to Steam Deck. NEW IN 1.4 - Sign in with Steam, Xbox or PlayStation and your whole collection lands in your backlog - Organise walks the pile with you: the games that look finished, the ones you barely started, and why it thinks so. Nothing changes until you tap. Free for everyone - Your backlog sits on shelves that mean something: nearly done, barely touched, the genres you collect. Build your own and pin favourites - Rate every game your way, in half stars or a score out of ten, from Uninstalled to Masterpiece - Steam and Xbox achievements and PlayStation trophies, from bronze to platinum, all in one place (Pro) DISCOVER AND DECIDE - Swipe through games to build your library in seconds - Track every game as Wishlist, Backlog, Playing, Completed or Dropped - Search thousands of titles from the IGDB database - Tap Pick for Me when you can't decide, and filter by how much time you have - See what's coming out, month by month or just from your wishlist CELEBRATE WHAT YOU FINISH - Every game you finish earns a Gamedex card, a growing collection of your wins (Pro brings any card to life in 3D) - Share any game as a Game Card with your rating and note, free from the game's menu - Now Playing check-ins ask how the game you're on is going: stay on it, finish it or set it aside in one tap YOUR ACTIVITY - The Activity tab shows your library at a glance, Top Completed and your notifications - Monthly and year-end Recaps tell the story of what you played - With Pro: the player you are, where you play, your rarest trophy and what you tend to finish MAKE IT YOURS - Four library styles: Classic, Spotlight, Dashboard and Poster Grid - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets drawn with your own games, with a releases widget in Pro - Accent colours for everyone, and 36 app icons with Pro - A notification on the day a wishlisted game launches NO NOISE, JUST YOUR GAMES No ads. No social pressure. No algorithmic feeds. Just your games, organised your way. FREE AND PRO Search, swipe, organise and track your whole library for free. Pro adds iCloud sync across devices, every library style, the deeper Activity readings, the Deluxe Gamedex card, achievements and trophies across Steam, Xbox and PlayStation, wishlist release days in Apple Calendar, and all 36 app icons. Monthly, annual or lifetime. Terms of Use: https://pocketlab.studio/pocket-backlog/terms Privacy Policy: https://pocketlab.studio/pocket-backlog/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Game Boxd at none against Pocket Backlog's 3. Game Boxd also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pocket Backlog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Game Boxd asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Game Boxd | Pocket Backlog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 26.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shaina Salmi | David Norris |
In-app purchases
Game Boxd
No in-app purchases
Pocket Backlog
- Pocket Backlog Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pocket Backlog Pro Annual$19.991 Year
- Pocket Backlog Lifetime Pro$49.99







