KO Backlog vs GameRoll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Track games across all platforms
- Rate and add notes to games
- Mark games as beaten
- Sync across iOS devices
- Simple and intuitive interface
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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.
GameRoll
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Track every game you play across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, mobile and more. Manage your video game backlog and wishlist, rate and review games, discover what to play next, and connect with gamers. What you can do: SHARE GAMES FROM ANYWHERE Spotted a game on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook or X? Share the post straight to GameRoll and it automatically finds the game for you. TRACK YOUR GAMES & BACKLOG Keep your entire game collection organized in one place. Mark games as Wishlisted, Pending, Playing, Completed or Dropped. Can't decide what to play? Let GameRoll's roll pick your next game from your backlog. WISHLIST RELEASE & SALE ALERTS Never miss a game you've been waiting for. Get notified when a wishlisted game releases, and with GameRoll UNLIMITED, when it goes on sale. RATE & REVIEW YOUR GAMES Rate the games you've played and write reviews based on the exact platform you played them on. Keep your gaming history and opinions organized in your gaming journal. CONNECT WITH GAMERS Create or join public and private gaming communities with exclusive lobbies and live chat. Follow your friends, see what they're playing and start conversations about the games you love. GAME DISCUSSION THREADS Every game can have its own discussion thread. Share your opinions, join conversations and upvote the best takes from other gamers. LEADERBOARDS, COLLECTIONS & MEDALS Compete in weekly, monthly and annual rankings. Build custom game collections, track your gaming stats by status and unlock medals as you play. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT GAME Find trending games, top-rated games, most-wishlisted titles, latest reviews and upcoming releases. Discover new games and stay up to date with gaming news in your feed. ONE APP FOR YOUR GAMING LIFE GameRoll combines a game tracker, video game backlog manager, wishlist, gaming journal, game reviews, game collections and gamer social network in one place. Whether you're a PC gamer, console player, Nintendo Switch fan, mobile gamer, or play across every platform, GameRoll helps you track what you've played, organize your backlog, discover what to play next and connect with gaming friends. Track every game. Clear your backlog. Discover what to play next.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KO Backlog at none against GameRoll's 6. GameRoll's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. GameRoll sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. KO Backlog asks for nothing beyond the download.
KO Backlog ships an update fortnightly, GameRoll every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KO Backlog | GameRoll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Justin Noormand | PABLO RODRIGUEZ PALOMINO |
In-app purchases
KO Backlog
No in-app purchases
GameRoll
- GameRoll UNLIMITED - 1 month$1.991 Month
- GameRoll UNLIMITED - 1 year$19.991 Year
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