Comparison

Quicksave vs Shelf

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

Head to head
About

Quicksave

Features
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See a game online you want to play? Share the video to Quicksave. We identify the game and add it to your backlog. The original video stays linked to the game, so you can revisit what caught your interest. SAVE IT WHILE YOU SEE IT Share supported TikTok, Instagram and YouTube posts straight to Quicksave. Keep your discoveries together instead of losing them in screenshots and likes. BUILD YOUR GAMING BUCKET LIST Keep track of games you want to play, are playing, have finished or have put aside. Create lists and rate the games you have played. WHAT TO PLAY NEXT Get a random pick from your backlog, compare games head-to-head or discover something new to add to your list. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Invite friends to a shared list and see each other's contributions. See what your friends are saving, starting and finishing, and like or comment on their updates. QUICKSAVE PRO Quicksave is free to use. A free account can identify one shared video a day. Quicksave Pro removes that limit, monthly or yearly. Eligible customers can try the yearly subscription free for 1 month; the monthly subscription has no free trial. Prices are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Any unused free-trial period is forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://getquicksave.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shelf

Features
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Shelf is an easy way to discover, track, organize, and understand the video games you play. Keep all your games in one place, whether you play on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, PC, console, handheld, or other major platforms. Track games you want to play, games you are playing, and games you have finished. Shelf combines game discovery, game tracking, achievements, trophies, playtime, stats, collections, and a huge video game catalogue into one app. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT GAME Explore a personalized feed based on your taste, gaming history, favorite genres, platforms, ratings, and games you already enjoy. Browse games in a simple swipeable feed and quickly find something worth playing. For every game, Shelf brings useful information together, including: • Description and screenshots • Release date and platforms • Genres and categories • Developers and publishers • Ratings and reviews • Achievements and trophies • DLCs and expansions • Similar games • Multiplayer information The more games you add and play, the better Shelf understands what you like. CONNECT YOUR GAMING PLATFORMS Connect Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox to import your games into Shelf. Shelf can keep supported gaming activity updated automatically, including: • Games played • Playtime • Achievements • Trophies • XP • Completion progress • Recently played games Your library stays updated automatically as you continue playing. TRACK AND ORGANIZE EVERY GAME Build one place for your entire gaming backlog. Mark games as Playing Next, Playing, Completed, Backlog, Dropped, or organize them however you want using custom shelves. Build realistic game shelves that make your digital collection feel physical again. SEE YOUR GAMING STATS Shelf turns your gaming activity into useful stats and history. Track: • Total playtime • Playtime by day, month, and year • Games played and completed • Achievements and trophies unlocked • Completion progress • Most played games • Favorite genres and platforms • Gaming activity over time View your history using timelines, charts, heatmaps, and progress views. See when you played the most, which games took the most time, and how your gaming habits changed over the years. TRACK ACHIEVEMENTS AND TROPHIES Keep achievements and trophies from supported platforms together with your games. See unlocked achievements, trophies, completion percentage, XP, and other available platform stats for each game. POWERFUL SEARCH AND FILTERS Use 20+ filters to find games you actually care about. Filter by platform, genre, release date, developer, publisher, franchise, rating, game modes, multiplayer, DLCs, achievements, tags, themes, and more. Combine filters to narrow down hundreds of thousands of games to exactly what you want. A HUGE VIDEO GAME CATALOGUE Explore more than 400,000 games across different platforms and generations. Shelf covers AAA releases, indie games, older classics, DLCs, expansions, and upcoming games. The catalogue keeps growing as new games are released and existing information is updated. YOUR COMPLETE GAMING HISTORY Bring your Steam games, PlayStation trophies, Xbox achievements, backlog, and gaming activity together. See what you played, remember what you finished, find what to play next, track your progress, and look back at years of gaming activity from one place. PRIVACY AND CONTROL You choose which gaming platforms you connect and what information you add to Shelf. We never store any credentials in our server on any third part server either. MADE FOR EVERY TYPE OF PLAYER Use Shelf as your: • Video game tracker • Gaming backlog tracker • Game collection manager • Steam game tracker • PlayStation game tracker • Xbox game tracker • Achievement tracker • Trophy tracker • Game recommendation app • Game discovery app • Game wishlist • Game organizer Spend less time deciding what to play and more time playing it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Quicksave4 screens
Shelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Quicksave at every 3 days against Shelf's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Quicksave sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Shelf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quicksave ships an update every 3 days, Shelf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Quicksave versus Shelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuicksaveShelf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB74 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGareth BeddisShreyasi Mandal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Quicksave

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly1 Month trial$14.991 Year
4 purchases

Shelf

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Sub$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Sub$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Sub$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$79.99

Questions

Is Quicksave free?
Quicksave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shelf free?
Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Quicksave or Shelf have ads?
Neither Quicksave nor Shelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quicksave or Shelf?
Quicksave ships an update every 3 days, and Shelf every 2 weeks. Most recently, Quicksave was updated on October 29, 2026 and Shelf on October 25, 2026.

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