Comparison

Backloot vs WatchNPlay

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

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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 โ€” then share it with people whose taste you trust. TRACK YOUR BACKLOG โ€ข Organize every game into shelves: Backlog, Playing, Completed, Abandoned, Wishlist, and Replaying. โ€ข Search thousands of games powered by IGDB โ€” cover art, genres, platforms, and release dates. โ€ข See time-to-beat estimates so you know what you're signing up for. LOG & REVIEW โ€ข Keep a play diary โ€” log replays, playthroughs, platforms, hours, and the date you played. โ€ข Rate with stars and write reviews. Hide spoilers with a tap. โ€ข Look back on your year in games and everything you've finished. IMPORT YOUR LIBRARY โ€ข Connect Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox to auto-import the games you own โ€” no manual entry. GET SOCIAL โ€ข Follow other players and see what they're playing in a live activity feed. โ€ข Like, comment, and repost. Discover games through people, not algorithms. โ€ข Build and share lists โ€” best soulslikes, 2026 GOTY, comfort games. โ€ข Find your taste-match and the people worth following. MAKE IT YOURS โ€ข A beautiful, fast, dark interface designed for gamers. โ€ข Rich profiles with favorites, stats, and your diary. โ€ข 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/

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WatchNPlay

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Track movies, TV shows, games, anime and manga in one place. WatchNPlay is an all-in-one media tracker. Build your watchlist, follow episode progress, organize your game backlog, discover upcoming releases, check streaming availability and compare game prices in supported stores. TRACK MOVIES AND TV SHOWS Save movies and TV shows to your watchlist, mark them as watched, rate them and keep a personal diary. Organize your library with custom lists and always know what you want to watch next. TV SHOW & EPISODE TRACKER Track shows season by season and episode by episode. See your progress, find the next unwatched episode and keep up with new episodes and seasons. GAME TRACKER & BACKLOG Keep track of games you want to play, are currently playing or have already finished. Organize your backlog, rate completed games and follow upcoming releases for PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. TRACK ANIME & MANGA Add anime and manga to your library and lists, rate titles and keep them organized alongside your movies, shows and games. Discover popular and upcoming titles based on your interests. GAME PRICES, DEALS & PRICE ALERTS Compare prices in supported stores, discover current deals and check available historical lows. Add games to your watchlist, set a target price and get notified when prices drop significantly. RELEASE CALENDAR Follow cinema, digital and streaming releases, new seasons, new episodes and game launches. Choose which notifications you want to receive, including selected free games and price alerts. WHERE TO WATCH See which streaming services offer a movie or TV show in your region. Availability can be shown by season and separated into subscription, rental and purchase options. DISCOVER WHAT'S NEXT Explore trending, popular and upcoming titles, compare ratings from multiple sources and get personalized recommendations. Hide movies, shows, games, anime or manga you do not want to track and tailor the app to your interests. BRING YOUR DATA WITH YOU Import your data from supported services such as TV Time, Trakt, Letterboxd, IMDb, SIMKL and Steam. Export your library at any time if you want to keep a copy of your data. MAKE WATCHNPLAY YOURS Customize your home and discovery areas, create personal or shared lists, follow friends and view activity, statistics and your yearly recap. Widgets bring episode progress, releases, deals and personal stats to your Home Screen. Note: WatchNPlay is a tracking, discovery and information app. Movies, TV shows and games cannot be streamed, downloaded or played directly in the app. Streaming availability, store prices, currencies and other regional data depend on the supported region and provider. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Backloot4 screens
WatchNPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Backloot at none against WatchNPlay's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. WatchNPlay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Backloot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Backloot versus WatchNPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBacklootWatchNPlay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size104 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRodrigo FelixJens Bernstorff

In-app purchases

None

Backloot

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

WatchNPlay

Subscriptions2
  • WatchNPlay Pro$1.991 Month
  • WatchNPlay Pro$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Backloot free?
Backloot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchNPlay free?
WatchNPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Backloot or WatchNPlay have ads?
Neither Backloot nor WatchNPlay shows ads.

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