Blown Cartridge vs Gameboxd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blown Cartridge
Log and rate all the games you play. Create custom lists, track your backlog and wishlist, and discover new games through community recommendations and taste matching.
- Rank and review games
- Create custom lists
- Track backlog and wishlist
- Personalized recommendations
- Community rankings
- Taste matching with other users
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Blown Cartridge is a place to rank and review the games you play. Rate games, write reviews, and keep an ordered list of everything you've played. Build lists, track a backlog and wishlist, and see how your taste lines up with other people before you take their recommendations. Features • Rank and review - score games and write reviews, organized into one ranked library • Lists - make and share lists for favorites, backlogs, or any theme • For You - recommendations based on what you've actually rated • Taste Match - a compatibility score with other reviewers • Community - follow other players, read their reviews, browse community rankings • Wishlist and backlog tracking • Import your game history and export your data at any time Free to use. Make an account to start logging games.
Gameboxd
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Every game tells a story. On Gameboxd, you can tell yours. Organize your library, rate games, discover new titles, and share your passion with a community of players. From completed games to your next adventure, keep your gaming journey in one place. YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED Keep track of what you’re playing, what you’ve completed, and the games you’ve saved to try next. Build a personal library that grows with your passion. RATE YOUR EXPERIENCES Give games your own ratings and revisit the titles that won you over. Your profile tells the story of your gaming tastes, one game at a time. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Explore trending titles and find inspiration in the community’s games and ratings. SHARE YOUR PASSION Follow other players, explore their activity, and join dedicated discussions for each game. Share impressions, compare opinions, and connect with people who love the games you do. UNLOCK YOUR TROPHIES Turn your activity on Gameboxd into milestones worth collecting. Earn bronze, silver, and gold trophies and aim for platinum—from growing your library to exploring different genres and studios. MAKE GAMEBOXD YOUR OWN WITH GAMEBOXD+ The optional Gameboxd+ subscription gives you more ways to express your passion: • Custom lists: create rankings, themed collections, and selections of your favorite games to showcase on your profile. Choose whether to make them public or private. • Exclusive trophies: expand your collection with additional milestones available to subscribers. • Exclusive themes: give the app a new look with different backgrounds. • Alternative app icons: choose your favorite Gameboxd icon. • Profile customization: pick fonts and colors for your username and bio. • Yellow badge: add a distinctive touch to your profile. From your “Top 5 Naughty Dog Games” to a collection of your favorite RPGs, your lists show what you love. Gameboxd’s core features remain free. Gameboxd+ is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Download Gameboxd and give your passion for games a home. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FTA0OiSyJ1IRcREjSKdlIS7wd8VqdAtNwC5DopEL-Rg/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blown Cartridge at none against Gameboxd's 2. Gameboxd's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Gameboxd sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Blown Cartridge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blown Cartridge ships an update every 2 months, Gameboxd every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blown Cartridge | Gameboxd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Matthew Earnest | Riccardo Ciullini |
In-app purchases
Blown Cartridge
No in-app purchases
Gameboxd
- Gameboxd+ Monthly$1.991 Month
- Gameboxd+ Annual$12.991 Year









