Comparison

KO Backlog vs Cassette Manager

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

Head to head
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.

About

Cassette Manager

Features
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Your entire game library, beautifully organized. Cassette is the game library manager for serious players. Whether you're working through a growing backlog, chasing 100% completion, or just trying to remember which shelf your borrowed copy ended up on — Cassette keeps everything in order. Track every game, your way Add any game from a database of millions of titles. Each entry comes complete with cover art, release date, genre, developer, and publisher — all fetched automatically so you spend time playing, not filing. Five statuses. One clear picture. Every game in your collection moves through a natural progression: Wishlist, Owned, Playing, Completed, Perfected. Cassette records exactly when you reached each milestone, giving you a timeline of your gaming history. Conquer your backlog with in-game tasks Create to-do items for each game — quests to finish, collectibles to find, trophies to earn. A dedicated Tasks view shows everything outstanding across your whole library, grouped by game or by date. Check things off as you go. Never lose track of a lent game Record when you lend a physical copy to a friend, set a due date, and let Cassette remind you automatically via a calendar event or notification. One tap marks it returned. Scan to add (Premium) Point your camera at any game's barcode and Cassette identifies it and searches your library for you instantly — no typing required. Your library, everywhere Your collection syncs seamlessly across all your devices. Start browsing on your phone, continue on your tablet, check in on your big screen. Everything stays in step. Always at your fingertips Home-screen widgets show your most recently active games and outstanding tasks at a glance. Quick-launch shortcuts let you jump straight to adding a game or picking up where you left off — no navigation needed. Import & Export Back up your entire collection as a CSV file or bring in an existing list from another tool. Cassette handles duplicates intelligently and automatically enriches imported entries with cover art and full metadata. Your data stays yours No accounts, no tracking, no third-party servers. Your library lives on your device and your personal cloud storage. Nothing leaves without your say-so. --- Premium unlocks: - Unlimited library (free tier: up to 16 games) - Barcode scanner - Ad-free experience Available as an annual subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase (terms & conditions apply, see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/).

Screenshots

KO Backlog4 screens
Cassette Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KO Backlog at none against Cassette Manager's 2. KO Backlog also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cassette Manager's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cassette Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. KO Backlog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KO Backlog ships an update fortnightly, Cassette Manager every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
KO Backlog versus Cassette Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKO BacklogCassette Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB10 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJustin NoormandPaul Marret

In-app purchases

None

KO Backlog

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cassette Manager

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is KO Backlog free?
KO Backlog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cassette Manager free?
Cassette Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KO Backlog or Cassette Manager have ads?
Cassette Manager shows ads; KO Backlog does not.
Which is updated more often, KO Backlog or Cassette Manager?
KO Backlog ships an update fortnightly, and Cassette Manager every 2 days. Most recently, KO Backlog was updated on October 16, 2026 and Cassette Manager on October 20, 2026.

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