Comparison

Perthro vs PlayLater

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

Head to head
About

Perthro

Log your gaming sessions, rate and review titles, and manage your backlog. Connect your gaming accounts to unify your play history across platforms. Discover new games and connect with other players in a polished, dark interface.

Highlights
  • Log gaming sessions and rate titles
  • Write reviews with spoiler protection
  • Manage backlog and wishlist
  • Connect platform accounts (Steam, Xbox, PlayStation)
  • Follow friends and view activity feed
  • Discover new games and community reviews
  • Customize profile with avatars and colors
Features
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Track every game you play, rate it, review it and share it with friends. Perthro is the video game tracker and diary for your whole library, built for iPhone, iPad and now iPhone Duo. Logging, rating, reviews, lists and Steam, Xbox and PlayStation sync are free, no subscription needed. LOG EVERY GAME Log what you play in seconds: status, platform, hours, start and finish dates. Rate with half stars, write reviews with spoiler protection, and build a diary of everything you've ever played. PLAY SESSIONS, LIVE Start a session and Perthro times it live on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, then offers to log it when you're done. YOUR BACKLOG, ORGANIZED Playing, Backlog, Interested, Completed, Mastered, Shelved or Abandoned: every game has a place. Filter and sort your library, build custom lists, and tap Pick for me when you can't decide what to play next. BRING YOUR LIBRARY WITH YOU Connect Steam, Xbox and PlayStation to bring in your games, playtime, achievements and trophies, or import a CSV from another tracker in a few taps. NEVER MISS A RELEASE Browse upcoming games in a release calendar you can filter by platform. Mark the games you're Interested in and get alerts for launch days, price drops and historic lows. A FEED MADE FOR PLAYERS Follow friends, read their reviews and diary entries, like and comment. Find new picks For You and see what the Community is playing right now. YOUR GAMING YEAR Set an Annual Challenge, keep your streak alive, earn XP and level up. Your profile shows your favorites, achievements and a Year tab full of stats. SHARE CARDS & WIDGETS Turn any review into a share card worth posting. With Perthro Pro, put your library, your streak and the next big release on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. BUILT FOR EVERY SCREEN A full redesign, two-column layouts on iPad in any orientation, and a tab bar that moves into iPhone Duo's side strip. Light, dark or system theme. Available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Japanese. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Profiles start private, and you can turn off usage analytics or the personalized feed anytime. PERTHRO PRO No ads, advanced backlog filters, the Pro stats pack, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and a custom profile color. PERTHRO HERO Everything in Pro, plus custom app icons, an animated profile picture, a custom profile font, a Hero supporter badge and early access to new features. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Perthro Pro and Perthro Hero are auto-renewing subscriptions, billed yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://perthro.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://perthro.io/privacy

About

PlayLater

Features
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PlayLater is a simple backlog app for people who constantly discover games they want to play, but do not want to manage another messy list, note, or spreadsheet. Search for games, save them for later, and keep track of what you might want to play next. PlayLater is built to be fast, focused, and account-free. Choose the platforms you care about, then see whether saved games are available on them directly from your backlog. Game detail pages also show platform icons, making it easier to check where each game can be played. Features: • Search and discover games • Save games to your personal play-later list • Choose one or more preferred platforms • See availability indicators in your backlog • View game details, cover art, and platform icons • Keep your backlog organized locally on your device • No account required • No social feed, no pressure, no clutter Whether a friend recommends a game, you see something interesting online, or you just want a cleaner way to remember future games, PlayLater gives you one simple place to save it.

Screenshots

Perthro4 screens
PlayLater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlayLater at none against Perthro's 2. PlayLater also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Perthro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year. PlayLater asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Perthro ships an update every 2 weeks, PlayLater every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Perthro versus PlayLater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPerthroPlayLater
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB32 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRune Art ltd.Morten Madsen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Perthro

Subscriptions2
  • Perthro Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Perthro Hero - Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

PlayLater

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Perthro free?
Perthro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlayLater free?
PlayLater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Perthro or PlayLater have ads?
Perthro shows ads; PlayLater does not.
Which is updated more often, Perthro or PlayLater?
Perthro ships an update every 2 weeks, and PlayLater every 4 days. Most recently, Perthro was updated on October 31, 2026 and PlayLater on October 31, 2026.

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