Comparison

PlayDeck vs Backloot

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

Head to head
About

PlayDeck

Features
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Finding your next favorite game shouldn't be hard. PlayDeck makes game discovery fun and effortless — just swipe. HOW IT WORKS Browse through a massive catalog of games presented as beautiful cards. Swipe right to add a game to your list, swipe left to skip. It's that simple. YOUR PERSONAL GAME LIST Every game you swipe right on is saved to your personal list. Come back anytime to see what you've collected and decide what to play next. FAVORITES Found a game you absolutely love? Mark it as a favorite with a single tap and keep your top picks organized separately. GAME DETAILS AT A GLANCE Each card shows you everything you need: rating, genres, platforms, release year, and stunning artwork. Tap any card for full details including developer info, Metacritic score, and description. FEATURES • Swipe-based discovery — intuitive and addictive • Thousands of games from all platforms • Personal game list and favorites • Detailed game information and ratings • Beautiful card-based interface • Dark mode support • Available in 8 languages • Undo last swipe Built for gamers who want to explore beyond the mainstream. Whether you're into RPGs, action games, indie gems, or classic titles — PlayDeck helps you find them all. Powered by RAWG Video Games Database.

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

PlayDeck4 screens
Backloot4 screens

Verdict

The call

PlayDeck 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
PlayDeck versus Backloot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayDeckBackloot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUECEL CELIKRodrigo Felix

In-app purchases

None

PlayDeck

No in-app purchases

None

Backloot

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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