Comparison

Backlogged vs Karibu Play

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

Head to head
About

Backlogged

Discover, collect, and analyze your games with detailed interactive maps for over 250 titles. Track your progress, manage your backlog, and connect gaming accounts to build a unified library. Engage with a community of players, share reviews, and join discussions.

Highlights
  • Interactive game maps with location categories
  • Progress tracking and syncing
  • Game backlog management
  • Custom lists and favorites
  • Connect gaming accounts (Steam, PlayStation, Xbox)
  • Community reviews and discussions
Features
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Backlogged is the video game tracker for everything you play, finish and want to play next. Organize your game library, manage your backlog and keep a log of every gaming session, across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and mobile. TRACK EVERY GAME • Mark games as Playing, Backlog, Wishlist, Completed, Paused or Dropped • Search a catalog of 50,000+ games and add them in a tap • Rate and review games on a five-star scale with quarter stars • Pick your all-time favorites for your profile MANAGE YOUR BACKLOG • See how long each game takes to beat before you start it • Build custom lists and ranked lists, and rename your shelves • Get recommendations based on the games you finish and rate • Never miss a launch with the weekly and monthly release calendar IMPORT YOUR LIBRARY • Connect Steam, PlayStation or Xbox to import your games automatically • Bring in playtime, achievements and trophies • Disconnect any account whenever you like KEEP A GAMING JOURNAL • Log sessions with the date, playtime, mood, notes and screenshots • See your play history on a calendar and keep a daily streak • Explore stats for your library, genres, platforms and completions SAVE ON YOUR WISHLIST • Set price alerts and see the best current price in your region • Check whether a game is included with Game Pass, PlayStation Plus and more SHARE WITH OTHER PLAYERS • Browse trending lists from the community and love the ones you like • Comment on lists and reviews and join clubs for the games you play BONUS: INTERACTIVE MAPS Stuck finding a collectible? 800+ interactive maps for 260+ games let you mark what you've found and add your own notes. BACKLOGGED PRO Backlogged is free. The optional Pro subscription removes ads and adds automatic library refresh, cloud sync, unlimited found markers and custom markers on maps, and priority support. Subscriptions are billed through Google Play and renew automatically until canceled in your Google Play subscriptions. Backlogged is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve, Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo or any game publisher. Game names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Time-to-beat data comes from HowLongToBeat. Terms and Condition: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Karibu Play

Features
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Karibu Play is a collection of fun party games designed to bring people together. Whether you are with friends, family, or at a social event, the app gives you simple, engaging games that are easy to start and hard to put down. Play anywhere, anytime, with no complicated setup. What’s inside Impostor Mode One player is the impostor, but no one knows who it is. Everyone else gets the same word. The impostor has to blend in while others try to spot them. Discuss, guess, and vote carefully. Charades Mode Act it out while others try to guess. Place the phone on your forehead and let your friends describe the word. Fast-paced and perfect for group fun. Kenya @50 Mode A locally inspired game with Kenyan words, culture, and references. Great for testing creativity and connection with friends. More games coming soon New modes and categories will continue to be added to keep things fresh. Play your way Play offline with friends in the same room Start instantly with no account required Create an account only if you want online features Designed for quick sessions or long game nights Why Karibu Play Multiple games in one app Simple and easy to use Built for group interaction Made with a Kenyan audience in mind, but enjoyable anywhere Perfect for Game nights Parties Campus hangouts Family gatherings Breaking the ice in any social setting Download Karibu Play and start playing with your friends today.

Screenshots

Backlogged4 screens
Karibu Play3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Karibu Play at none against Backlogged's 2. Karibu Play also leads on ads (none vs shown). Backlogged's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Backlogged sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Karibu Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Backlogged versus Karibu Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackloggedKaribu Play
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (74 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB53 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRohith KrishnanJOSEPH GIFT MASIBO

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Backlogged

Subscriptions2
  • GamerList Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • GamerList Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
None

Karibu Play

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backlogged free?
Backlogged is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Karibu Play free?
Karibu Play is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backlogged or Karibu Play have ads?
Backlogged shows ads; Karibu Play does not.

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