Comparison

High Shelf vs Backloot

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

Head to head
About

High Shelf

Features
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High Shelf is one home for everything you love: films, TV shows, books, games and music, tracked together on one beautiful shelf. LOG IT IN SECONDS Rate with half stars, write a review, mark spoilers and keep a dated diary of every watch, read, play and listen. Mark anything as want to, in progress, finished or did not finish. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF The Continue strip at the top of your Library shows what you're in the middle of. Log the next episode, chapter or session with one tap. KNOW IF IT'S WORTH IT Every title has IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic scores, trailers, cast and crew, community ratings and where to stream, rent or buy it in your country. SEE WHAT'S TRENDING Discover the top 10 across High Shelf for every format. Swipe through quick yes-or-no picks, get a For You feed tuned to your taste and browse lists and reviews from the community. KNOW YOUR TASTE Stats show your media mix, an activity heatmap, how you rate, your top genres and favourite decades. Set yearly goals and watch your progress. YOUR YEAR, WRAPPED Wrapped turns your year into a story you can tap through. Share cards for reviews, your profile, your goals and your year look great in any story or chat. SHOW OFF YOUR SHELF Pin your all-time favourites to The High Shelf on your profile, earn levels as you log, follow friends, like and comment on their reviews and build lists together. BRING YOUR WHOLE HISTORY Import from Letterboxd, Goodreads, Trakt, TV Time, IMDb, Simkl and Serializd in a couple of minutes, with your ratings, reviews and dates. High Shelf is free to use. High Shelf Pro removes ads and adds advanced stats, 14 colour themes, the shiny Pro level badge, taste compatibility with friends, unlimited lists, and more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://highshelf.app/privacy.html

About

Backloot

Features
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Backloot is the social-first home for your game backlog. Track everything you want to play, log what you're playing, and rate and review games like Letterboxd — then share it with people whose taste you trust. TRACK YOUR BACKLOG • Organize every game into shelves: Backlog, Playing, Completed, Abandoned, Wishlist, and Replaying. • Search thousands of games powered by IGDB — cover art, genres, platforms, and release dates. • See time-to-beat estimates so you know what you're signing up for. LOG & REVIEW • Keep a play diary — log replays, playthroughs, platforms, hours, and the date you played. • Rate with stars and write reviews. Hide spoilers with a tap. • Look back on your year in games and everything you've finished. IMPORT YOUR LIBRARY • Connect Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox to auto-import the games you own — no manual entry. GET SOCIAL • Follow other players and see what they're playing in a live activity feed. • Like, comment, and repost. Discover games through people, not algorithms. • Build and share lists — best soulslikes, 2026 GOTY, comfort games. • Find your taste-match and the people worth following. MAKE IT YOURS • A beautiful, fast, dark interface designed for gamers. • Rich profiles with favorites, stats, and your diary. • Private accounts, blocking, muting, and per-section visibility keep you in control. Backloot is free to track and be social. Go Pro for deeper stats, year-in-review recaps, and customizable, watermark-free share cards. Start your backlog today. Your next favorite game is already on someone's list. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

High Shelf4 screens
Backloot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backloot at none against High Shelf's 2. Backloot also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. High Shelf sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Backloot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
High Shelf versus Backloot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHigh ShelfBackloot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperATLE RICHTER SCHIERodrigo Felix

In-app purchases

2 purchases

High Shelf

Subscriptions2
  • High Shelf Pro$2.991 Month
  • High Shelf Pro - Annual$29.991 Year
None

Backloot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is High Shelf free?
High Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backloot free?
Backloot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do High Shelf or Backloot have ads?
High Shelf shows ads; Backloot does not.

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