Comparison

Videogame Backlog Manager vs Faceplate

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

Faceplate

Transform your Apple devices into a powerful gaming console. Stream games with hyper-fast cloud performance and seamless handoff between your iPhone and Apple TV. Enjoy a premium handheld experience with hybrid mouse controls.

Highlights
  • Hybrid cloud gaming
  • Seamless device handoff
  • Mobile gaming mode
  • Apple TV integration
  • Controller and mouse support
Features
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Why buy an expensive console when you already own the best hardware? Experience seamless, hybrid gaming across your Apple devices with hyper-fast cloud performance. Nvidia's GeForce Now backend is so optimized that you’d need a local PC pushing 200 FPS just to beat its input latency. Mobile Mode: Full-throttle gaming in your pocket. Use Hybrid Mouse controls for a premium handheld experience on the go. Apple TV Mode: Not just AirPlay - a total takeover. Pick a game on your iPhone and it hands off directly to the big screen. This is not screen mirroring. Connect your controller directly to the Apple TV for a native, lag-free experience. Mouse and keyboard support is also included. Stop buying extra boxes. Unlock the power of Apple Silicon.

Screenshots

Videogame Backlog Manager4 screens
Faceplate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Faceplate at 5.0 against Videogame Backlog Manager's 3.9. Faceplate also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Videogame Backlog Manager's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (25 vs 3). On price, ads and device support 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. Faceplate sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Videogame Backlog Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Faceplate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Videogame Backlog Manager has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Videogame Backlog Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Faceplate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Videogame Backlog Manager versus Faceplate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideogame Backlog ManagerFaceplate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (25 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB121 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer9928189 Canada Inc.Patrick Bridgeman

Customer experience

Videogame Backlog Manager

All ratings25 ratings
Positive68.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral12.2%
Negative12.2%

Faceplate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Videogame Backlog Manager

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Faceplate

One-time4
  • AppleTVFree
  • Mouse$4.99
  • Air$4.99
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  • Controller$4.99

Questions

Is Videogame Backlog Manager free?
Videogame Backlog Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Faceplate free?
Faceplate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Videogame Backlog Manager or Faceplate?
Faceplate is rated higher. Videogame Backlog Manager averages 3.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Faceplate averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Videogame Backlog Manager or Faceplate have ads?
Neither Videogame Backlog Manager nor Faceplate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Videogame Backlog Manager or Faceplate?
Videogame Backlog Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Faceplate every 5 days. Most recently, Videogame Backlog Manager was updated on November 1, 2026 and Faceplate on November 5, 2026.

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