# Perthro vs Checkpnt

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Checkpnt at none against Perthro's 2. Checkpnt also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Perthro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year. Checkpnt asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Perthro against 4.0 for Checkpnt. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Perthro ships an update every 2 weeks, Checkpnt every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Perthro | Checkpnt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perthro-video-game-tracker/id6764673686/reviews) | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkpnt/id6790192287/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 51 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rune Art ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895573473) | [Kyle Shepherd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549380245) |

## What reviewers say

### Perthro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perthro-video-game-tracker/id6764673686)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perthro Pro - Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Perthro Hero - Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


### Checkpnt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/checkpnt/id6790192287)

Log and share your gaming progress with friends. Rate and review titles, manage your backlog, and discover new games through your social circle. Connect your Steam account for seamless library integration.

**Highlights:** Rate and review games, Track currently playing, Manage game backlog, Follow friends' activity, Import from Steam, Discord bot integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Perthro free?

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

### Is Checkpnt free?

Checkpnt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Perthro or Checkpnt?

Perthro and Checkpnt are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Perthro or Checkpnt have ads?

Perthro shows ads; Checkpnt does not.

### Which is updated more often, Perthro or Checkpnt?

Perthro ships an update every 2 weeks, and Checkpnt every 4 days. Most recently, Perthro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Checkpnt on October 24, 2026.

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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.*