Comparison

Gamerlog vs Backlogged

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

Head to head
About

Gamerlog

Organize your entire video game library, track playtime, and rate your experiences. Discover new games with personalized recommendations and connect with a community of fellow gamers. Gain insights into your gaming habits and preferences.

Highlights
  • Log all played games
  • Organize game library
  • Rate and review titles
  • Personal gaming profile insights
  • Personalized game recommendations
  • Lightweight social features
Features
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Gamerlog: Video Game Tracker & Gaming Library Track every game you play. Build your library. Rate, review, and rediscover your gaming journey. Gamerlog is the modern way to organize your video games — your personal gaming archive, inspired by the simplicity of Letterboxd, built for gamers. Whether you're clearing your backlog, chasing 100% completion, or just trying to remember what you played last month, Gamerlog gives your gaming life a clean, powerful home. Track Your Entire Gaming Life - Log every game you play across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC, Steam Deck, and more - Organize your library: Playing, Completed, Backlog, Wishlist, Dropped - Rate games with half-star precision - Write reviews and reflections for every title - Keep your backlog under control with a simple, structured system - Your Personal Gaming Profile Gamerlog turns your activity into insights: - Your most-played genres and platforms - Completion patterns and habits - Rating history over time - A visual breakdown of your gaming identity Understand what kind of gamer you really are. - Discover What to Play Next - Personalized recommendations based on your taste - Trending and highly rated games - Community-curated lists and collections - New games aligned with your preferences - Reviews from players with similar taste - A Lightweight Social Layer - See what friends are playing - Explore community ratings and lists - Share your own collections and tier lists - Discover games through real player opinions - Built for Every Type of Gamer - Completionists chasing 100% runs - Backlog collectors trying to catch up - Competitive players tracking progress - Casual gamers who just want to remember what they played - Reviewers and critics building their opinions over time - PRO Features (Optional Upgrade) Unlock deeper insights with Gamerlog PRO: - Advanced gaming analytics and breakdowns - Detailed completion and rating trends - Expanded tier lists and comparisons - Deeper profile insights and archetypes - Early access to new features Subscription options: monthly or yearly. Cancel anytime in Apple ID settings. Why Gamerlog? Most game trackers are outdated, slow, or overly complex. Gamerlog combines the best ideas from: backlog tracking tools playtime analyzers review platforms gaming communities All in one fast, modern mobile experience. No spreadsheets. No clutter. Just your gaming life, organized. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

Gamerlog4 screens
Backlogged4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gamerlog at 100% against Backlogged's 33%. Gamerlog also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Backlogged's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 14). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Gamerlog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gamerlog holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Gamerlog's written reviews are positive against 33% of Backlogged's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gamerlog ships an update weekly, Backlogged every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gamerlog versus Backlogged: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamerlogBacklogged
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings) — better4.3 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1462 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDavid KiziriaRohith Krishnan

Customer experience

Gamerlog

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Backlogged

All ratings55 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gamerlog

Subscriptions2
  • Gamerlog PRO Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Gamerlog PRO Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Backlogged

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

Questions

Is Gamerlog free?
Gamerlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backlogged free?
Backlogged is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gamerlog or Backlogged?
Gamerlog is rated higher. Gamerlog averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Backlogged averages 4.3 from 62 ratings.
Do Gamerlog or Backlogged have ads?
Backlogged shows ads; Gamerlog does not.
Which is updated more often, Gamerlog or Backlogged?
Gamerlog ships an update weekly, and Backlogged every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gamerlog was updated on October 24, 2026 and Backlogged on October 28, 2026.

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