Gaminglist vs BacklogForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gaminglist
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GamingList is a video game tracker, game backlog manager and gaming profile app for players who want one place for everything they play. Track your games across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Steam and more. Build a personal game list, organize your backlog, rate games, write reviews, save favorites, create custom lists and share your gaming profile with friends. GamingList helps you keep your gaming history organized with clear backlog statuses such as Playing, Completed, Paused, Dropped, Replaying and Plan to Play. Add detailed 1-10 ratings, review the games you finish, discover popular and top-rated titles, and see what other players are adding, rating and completing. Create a profile that reflects your taste in games with favorite games, favorite genres, consoles, publishers and a shareable gaming card. Whether you want to track your backlog, remember what you played, compare ratings, or build a public gaming profile, GamingList gives your collection a clean home. GamingList is built for players who want a simple, personal and cross-platform way to track video games, organize their backlog and share what they love. Use GamingList to: Track games across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and more Organize what you are playing, completed, paused, dropped or planning to play Rate games and add quick reviews Build custom game lists Share your gaming profile Discover popular, top-rated and free games Follow community activity from other players GamingList is still growing, and feedback from players helps shape what comes next. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gaminglist.gg/privacy
BacklogForge
This app helps PC gamers manage large Steam libraries by automatically importing games and tracking completion status. It offers smart recommendations for what to play next and provides detailed statistics on your gaming habits.
- Steam library import
- Automatic completion tracking
- Play next recommendations
- Library statistics dashboard
- Offline and guest mode
- Per-game notes and ratings
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BacklogForge connects to your Steam account, imports your game library, and helps you decide what to play next. It pulls completion time estimates from HowLongToBeat and compares them against your actual playtime to automatically track which games you have finished, which are in progress, and which are still sitting in your backlog. Designed for PC gamers who own large Steam libraries and want a structured, low-friction way to manage them — no spreadsheets, no third-party accounts, all data stored locally. Key Features: - Steam Library Sync — Automatically imports your entire Steam library. BacklogForge fetches HowLongToBeat estimates for every title in the background with live sync progress, so your backlog is always up to date. - Automatic Completion Tracking — Compares your actual playtime against HowLongToBeat targets to mark games as completed, in progress, or unstarted — no manual input needed. Supports Essential, Extended, and Completionist targets per game. - Play Next Recommendations — Two modes to cut through decision paralysis: Shuffle picks a weighted random game from your backlog, while Homestretch surfaces games you're closest to finishing — either by percentage or fewest hours remaining. - Library Statistics — A full stats dashboard with your completion grade (A+ → D-), hours remaining to clear your backlog, average finish time, monthly completion velocity, and a daily budget calculator showing how long until your backlog is clear. - Guest & Offline Mode — No Steam account required. Use the app in guest mode and add games manually. All data is stored locally in SQLite with no cloud sync. - Per-Game Notes & Ratings — Add personal notes and a 1–10 rating to any game. Export and import your full library (including notes and ratings) for backup or device transfer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BacklogForge at none against Gaminglist's 2. 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. Gaminglist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BacklogForge asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Gaminglist | BacklogForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kristi Nikolla | Ajwad Tahmid Ayon |
In-app purchases
Gaminglist
- GamingList Premium$4.991 Month
- GamingList Premium$39.991 Year
BacklogForge
No in-app purchases









