# Pocket Backlog vs The Stack

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Stack at 15.1 against Pocket Backlog's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Backlog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and The Stack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Backlog | The Stack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Size | 52 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [David Norris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541425967) | [Almudena Bernardos](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798204252) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Backlog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-backlog-game-tracker/id6762461409)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocket Backlog Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pocket Backlog Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Pocket Backlog Lifetime Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


### The Stack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-stack-media-tracker/id6798204250)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $2.49 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Big tip | $11.49 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Backlog free?

Pocket Backlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Stack free?

The Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pocket Backlog or The Stack have ads?

Neither Pocket Backlog nor The Stack shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*