Comparison

ShelfyHub vs KO Backlog

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

Head to head
About

ShelfyHub

Features
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ShelfyHub is the app for physical video game collectors who want to finally have their library under control. Whether you have five games or five hundred, keeping track of formats, platforms, regions, and ratings across your shelf is harder than it sounds. ShelfyHub makes it simple. - Scan or add manually. Point your camera at any barcode and ShelfyHub pulls in the game details automatically. Prefer to do it by hand? No problem — you can add any title manually in seconds. - Your collection, your way. Log the format (cartridge, disc, digital), region (PAL, NTSC), your personal rating, hours played, times completed, purchase date, and where you bought it. Every game gets the context it deserves. - Track your hardware too. Consoles, handhelds, accessories — scan or search to add them to a dedicated Hardware collection. Add cover photos, condition ratings, and notes, or drop them into your Wishlist. - Mark your favourites. Bookmark the games you love and filter your library to see only the ones that matter most. - Built for collectors. Browse by platform, search by title, and get a full picture of your collection through built-in stats. See how many games you own, which platforms dominate your shelf, and how far you've come. - Free to start. Collect up to 30 games for free. When your shelf grows, upgrade to Pro and collect without limits. ShelfyHub is for the people who still believe physical games are worth collecting — and worth remembering. ShelfyHub Pro Unlock unlimited games and scans with a ShelfyHub Pro subscription. Available as a monthly or annual plan. Pricing is shown before purchase and varies by region. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://shelfyhub.site/terms Privacy Policy: https://shelfyhub.site/privacy

About

KO Backlog

Organize your entire game library with this app. Track games across all platforms, add notes, rate your progress, and mark when you've completed them. Sync your data seamlessly across your iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Track games across all platforms
  • Rate and add notes to games
  • Mark games as beaten
  • Sync across iOS devices
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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KO Backlog is a simple app for keeping track of your gaming backlog across all gaming platforms, old and new. Add games to your library and then rate, keep notes, and detail when you've beaten the games you're playing. It can be used and synced across iOS devices using iCloud.

Screenshots

ShelfyHub4 screens
KO Backlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KO Backlog at none against ShelfyHub's 2. KO Backlog also leads on ads (none vs shown). ShelfyHub's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence 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. ShelfyHub sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. KO Backlog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShelfyHub ships an update every 2 weeks, KO Backlog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ShelfyHub versus KO Backlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShelfyHubKO Backlog
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB69 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAntonio Moreno VallsJustin Noormand

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShelfyHub

Subscriptions2
  • ShelfyHub Pro – Monthly$1.991 Month
  • ShelfyHub Pro – Annual$17.991 Year
None

KO Backlog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ShelfyHub free?
ShelfyHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KO Backlog free?
KO Backlog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ShelfyHub or KO Backlog have ads?
ShelfyHub shows ads; KO Backlog does not.
Which is updated more often, ShelfyHub or KO Backlog?
ShelfyHub ships an update every 2 weeks, and KO Backlog fortnightly. Most recently, ShelfyHub was updated on October 8, 2026 and KO Backlog on September 30, 2026.

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