Comparison

Videogame Backlog Manager vs Gamestashr

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

Head to head
About

Videogame Backlog Manager

Organize your video game collection and track your progress. Search for games, update your status, and add notes. Share your lists and back them up via Dropbox.

Highlights
  • Manage game backlog and collection
  • Track game progress and status
  • Add notes and ratings to games
  • Share game lists via email
  • Backup and restore game lists via Dropbox
  • Search for games using GiantBomb API
Features
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Videogame Backlog Manager (VBM) is a simple app to help manage your video game backlog and collection. You can search for games and add them to your library. When adding a game, you can specify your progress and whether or not you are currently playing and/or have beaten the game. Using this information, VBM provides a simple way to keep track of your now playing list, your backlog and your library. In addition to this, you can also to add notes/ratings to your games, as well as share your game lists with others via email. Backing up and restoring your games list is also possible through Dropbox. VBM uses the GiantBomb API for game data.

About

Gamestashr

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Manage your retro game collection with Gamestashr. Do you find yourself doubting if you already own that specific SNES title while shopping? Or are you losing track of your stacks of cartridges? Gamestashr is designed to bring order to the chaos of your retro library. It is more than just a database; it is the digital archive for your collection. Whether you collect for NES, Sega Genesis, PlayStation 1, or rare handhelds, Gamestashr makes managing them straightforward and organized. Using the Library feature, you can scan or search for games to add them instantly to your collection. View technical details, box art, and manage your own notes per game. Prevent duplicate purchases by adding rare titles to your Wishlist and set your own priorities. Furthermore, the app offers the freedom to create Custom Lists. Organize your collection your way, for example with lists like "To Play", "Lent to Friends", or "Top 10 RPGs". The app is specifically built with an eye for the details of retro gaming, including region differences and platform-specific characteristics. Stop searching and gain insight into your collection. Download Gamestashr and manage your retro games efficiently.

Screenshots

Videogame Backlog Manager4 screens
Gamestashr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Videogame Backlog Manager at 7.0 against Gamestashr's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Videogame Backlog Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Gamestashr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Videogame Backlog Manager versus Gamestashr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideogame Backlog ManagerGamestashr
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB57 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer9928189 Canada Inc.devNoord

In-app purchases

None

Videogame Backlog Manager

No in-app purchases

None

Gamestashr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Videogame Backlog Manager free?
Videogame Backlog Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gamestashr free?
Gamestashr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Videogame Backlog Manager or Gamestashr have ads?
Neither Videogame Backlog Manager nor Gamestashr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Videogame Backlog Manager or Gamestashr?
Videogame Backlog Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Gamestashr every 2 weeks. Most recently, Videogame Backlog Manager was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gamestashr on November 8, 2026.

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