Comparison

RomCrate vs Backloggr

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

Head to head
About

RomCrate

Organize your entire gaming library, track your backlog, and discover new titles. Share your progress, rate games, and connect with friends to see what they're playing. Access your data seamlessly across devices.

Highlights
  • Track all owned games across platforms
  • Discover new titles and release dates
  • Organize backlog with custom lists
  • Rate and review games
  • Share progress and follow friends
  • View annual gaming stats
  • Sync data across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Features
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Welcome to RomCrate, the ultimate hub for your gaming life. Whether you are a hardcore collector or just looking to clear your backlog, RomCrate keeps your entire gaming history organized, synced, and social. - Your Entire Library: Keep track of every game you own, across all platforms, in one single place. - Explore Thousands: Discover new titles, check release dates, and find your next adventure. - Organize Your Backlog: Create custom lists, rate what you've played, and never forget a game again. - Share & Connect: Post your reviews, rate games, and follow your friends to see what they are playing. - Track Your Journey: Relive your gaming history with detailed annual stats. - Seamless Ecosystem: Access your data anywhere. Your library syncs instantly across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Backloggr

Track your entire game library, trophies, and backlog in one app. Import collections from PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam automatically. Rate, review, and organize your gaming history with detailed stats and custom lists.

Highlights
  • Track game status (Playing, Completed, Backlogged)
  • Import game collections from PlayStation, Xbox, Steam
  • Record start/finish dates and personal notes
  • Rate and review games
  • Browse screenshots and trailers
  • View completion rates and playtime stats
  • Create custom lists and watchlists
Features
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Your pile of shame ends here. Backloggr is the game tracker for people who own more games than they'll ever play. Bring in your games, see exactly where you stand, and actually beat your backlog – not just track it. ALL YOUR GAMES. ONE PLACE. • Import from PlayStation, Xbox, Steam and Nintendo eShop – 20 games per platform free, your entire library with Pro • Scan the barcode of physical copies • Search 350,000+ games with covers, scores and details • Backlog, Playing, Completed, Mastered, Dropped – one tap per game KNOW WHEN YOU'LL BE DONE • Backlog Calculator: how long your backlog really is, and when you'll clear it • Backlog Aging shows which games have been waiting far too long • Backlog Score, yearly goals and daily streaks keep you going TRACK PLAYTIME, LIVE • Start a session with one tap • Timer on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Home Screen widgets for your backlog, next game and yearly goal EVERY TROPHY. EVERY PLATFORM. • PlayStation trophies, Xbox achievements and Steam achievements side by side • Rarest unlocks, platinums, perfect games and completion rates • Badges to earn along the way YOUR GAMING YEAR IN NUMBERS • Stats for your collection, playtime and completions • Filter by this year, the last 12 months or all time • Your personal year in games, Wrapped-style RATE, REVIEW, REMEMBER • Scores from you, the community and critics at a glance • Quick verdicts from “Must Play” to “Skip” • Start dates, completion dates and full reviews for every game PLAY TOGETHER • Follow friends and see what they're playing • Trending games, community rankings and public lists • Share reviews, comment and send messages NEVER MISS A RELEASE • Discover upcoming games and the latest gaming news • Build your wishlist and get notified on release day BACKLOGGR PRO Get the full picture with Pro: import your entire library from every platform, automatic sync, trophies & achievements, deep analytics, your complete Wrapped, unlimited wishlist and lists, and the Pro share card. Try Pro free for 7 days. Cancel anytime. Built natively for iPhone and iPad. Your data, your games – export anytime as CSV or JSON. Download Backloggr and finally play what you own. ===== Backloggr is not affiliated with Sony, Microsoft, Valve or Nintendo ===== ---------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://backloggr.app/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

RomCrate4 screens
Backloggr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Backloggr at 29 against RomCrate's 1. RomCrate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. RomCrate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Backloggr sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RomCrate against 5.0 for Backloggr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backloggr has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of RomCrate's written reviews are positive against 96% of Backloggr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RomCrate versus Backloggr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRomCrateBackloggr
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better95.8% of reviews
Number of ratings129 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaphael FreiMarco Ehinger

Customer experience

RomCrate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Backloggr

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

RomCrate

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Backer$9.99
4 purchases

Backloggr

Subscriptions3
  • Backloggr Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Backloggr Pro Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
  • Backloggr Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Backloggr Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is RomCrate free?
RomCrate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backloggr free?
Backloggr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RomCrate or Backloggr?
RomCrate and Backloggr are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 29 ratings respectively.
Do RomCrate or Backloggr have ads?
Neither RomCrate nor Backloggr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RomCrate or Backloggr?
RomCrate ships an update weekly, and Backloggr weekly. Most recently, RomCrate was updated on October 25, 2026 and Backloggr on October 31, 2026.

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