Comparison

Pocket Backlog vs Backlogged

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Backlog

Features
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Every game you own, in one place, and a good answer to what to play next. Sign in with Steam, Xbox, or PlayStation and Pocket Backlog brings your whole collection across in one go. NEW IN 1.5: READY FOR IPHONE DUO - Open your iPhone Duo and the Library spreads across both screens: Now Playing as a Cover Flow, a countdown to your next must-play, and your Gamedex beside it - The Gamedex becomes the Dex: one finished game on show on the left, every finish in a numbered grid on the right - Your Wishlist and the Releases calendar use both screens too - On every iPhone and iPad, the Library now opens on a stage that takes its color from the game you're playing - Counting down to a must-play? While you wait suggests a game from your backlog you can finish before it lands START WITH WHAT YOU ALREADY OWN - Import from Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation: choose what comes across, and import again later to pick up only what's new - Achievements and trophies come along, so you can see how far along you are in each game - Not on those? Pick a platform and check off the games you own, or search the IGDB catalog and add one with a tap SORTED FOR YOU, NOT SHOUTED AT - Organize reads your trophies and playtime and suggests what looks finished or never really started. Nothing changes until you say so - Your backlog sorts itself onto shelves: nearly done, barely touched, the genres you collect. Build your own and pin your favorites - Pick for Me finds something that fits the time you have tonight FINISH THINGS, AND SEE THEM - Every game you finish becomes a card in your Gamedex - Rate games your way, from Uninstalled to Masterpiece, and share a review slip with your verdict - Check-ins ask how the game you're on is going: stay on it, finish it, or set it aside - A Recap every month, and your Year in Gaming each December ALWAYS KNOW WHAT'S COMING - The Releases calendar shows the next twelve months, and your wishlist gets a nudge on release day - Discover is a Cover Flow of popular games: skip, wishlist, or add each one, with Undo if you change your mind FREE AND PRO Import, Organize, shelves, ratings, Recaps, Releases, and the Gamedex are free. Pro adds iCloud sync across your devices, the deeper readings on the Activity tab (the player you are, where you play, your rarest trophy), full achievement and trophy lists, more library styles, widgets, app icons, themes, and rating colors, the animated foil card, and Calendar sync. Monthly, annual, or lifetime. No ads. No feeds. Just your games. Terms of Use: https://pocketlab.studio/pocket-backlog/terms Privacy Policy: https://pocketlab.studio/pocket-backlog/privacy

About

Backlogged

Discover, collect, and analyze your games with detailed interactive maps for over 250 titles. Track your progress, manage your backlog, and connect gaming accounts to build a unified library. Engage with a community of players, share reviews, and join discussions.

Highlights
  • Interactive game maps with location categories
  • Progress tracking and syncing
  • Game backlog management
  • Custom lists and favorites
  • Connect gaming accounts (Steam, PlayStation, Xbox)
  • Community reviews and discussions
Features
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Backlogged is the video game tracker for everything you play, finish and want to play next. Organize your game library, manage your backlog and keep a log of every gaming session, across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and mobile. TRACK EVERY GAME • Mark games as Playing, Backlog, Wishlist, Completed, Paused or Dropped • Search a catalog of 50,000+ games and add them in a tap • Rate and review games on a five-star scale with quarter stars • Pick your all-time favorites for your profile MANAGE YOUR BACKLOG • See how long each game takes to beat before you start it • Build custom lists and ranked lists, and rename your shelves • Get recommendations based on the games you finish and rate • Never miss a launch with the weekly and monthly release calendar IMPORT YOUR LIBRARY • Connect Steam, PlayStation or Xbox to import your games automatically • Bring in playtime, achievements and trophies • Disconnect any account whenever you like KEEP A GAMING JOURNAL • Log sessions with the date, playtime, mood, notes and screenshots • See your play history on a calendar and keep a daily streak • Explore stats for your library, genres, platforms and completions SAVE ON YOUR WISHLIST • Set price alerts and see the best current price in your region • Check whether a game is included with Game Pass, PlayStation Plus and more SHARE WITH OTHER PLAYERS • Browse trending lists from the community and love the ones you like • Comment on lists and reviews and join clubs for the games you play BONUS: INTERACTIVE MAPS Stuck finding a collectible? 800+ interactive maps for 260+ games let you mark what you've found and add your own notes. BACKLOGGED PRO Backlogged is free. The optional Pro subscription removes ads and adds automatic library refresh, cloud sync, unlimited found markers and custom markers on maps, and priority support. Subscriptions are billed through Google Play and renew automatically until canceled in your Google Play subscriptions. Backlogged is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve, Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo or any game publisher. Game names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Time-to-beat data comes from HowLongToBeat. Terms and Condition: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pocket Backlog4 screens
Backlogged4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pocket Backlog at none against Backlogged's shown. Backlogged's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Pocket Backlog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Backlogged sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Backlog ships an update weekly, Backlogged every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pocket Backlog versus Backlogged: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket BacklogBacklogged
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—67 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDavid NorrisRohith Krishnan

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pocket Backlog

Subscriptions2
  • Pocket Backlog Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pocket Backlog Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pocket Backlog Lifetime Pro$49.99
2 purchases

Backlogged

Subscriptions2
  • GamerList Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • GamerList Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pocket Backlog free?
Pocket Backlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backlogged free?
Backlogged is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pocket Backlog or Backlogged have ads?
Backlogged shows ads; Pocket Backlog does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Backlog or Backlogged?
Pocket Backlog ships an update weekly, and Backlogged every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Backlog was updated on October 25, 2026 and Backlogged on October 31, 2026.

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