Comparison

Playlogged vs Backloot

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

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About

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

About

Backloot

Features
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Backloot is the social-first home for your game backlog. Track everything you want to play, log what you're playing, and rate and review games like Letterboxd — then share it with people whose taste you trust. TRACK YOUR BACKLOG • Organize every game into shelves: Backlog, Playing, Completed, Abandoned, Wishlist, and Replaying. • Search thousands of games powered by IGDB — cover art, genres, platforms, and release dates. • See time-to-beat estimates so you know what you're signing up for. LOG & REVIEW • Keep a play diary — log replays, playthroughs, platforms, hours, and the date you played. • Rate with stars and write reviews. Hide spoilers with a tap. • Look back on your year in games and everything you've finished. IMPORT YOUR LIBRARY • Connect Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox to auto-import the games you own — no manual entry. GET SOCIAL • Follow other players and see what they're playing in a live activity feed. • Like, comment, and repost. Discover games through people, not algorithms. • Build and share lists — best soulslikes, 2026 GOTY, comfort games. • Find your taste-match and the people worth following. MAKE IT YOURS • A beautiful, fast, dark interface designed for gamers. • Rich profiles with favorites, stats, and your diary. • Private accounts, blocking, muting, and per-section visibility keep you in control. Backloot is free to track and be social. Go Pro for deeper stats, year-in-review recaps, and customizable, watermark-free share cards. Start your backlog today. Your next favorite game is already on someone's list. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Playlogged4 screens
Backloot4 screens

Verdict

The call

Playlogged and Backloot are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Playlogged versus Backloot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayloggedBackloot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayern GomezRodrigo Felix

In-app purchases

None

Playlogged

No in-app purchases

None

Backloot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Playlogged free?
Playlogged is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backloot free?
Backloot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Playlogged or Backloot have ads?
Neither Playlogged nor Backloot shows ads.

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