Comparison

Videogame Backlog Manager vs Game Controller Apps

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

Game Controller Apps

Discover iOS games optimized for MFi controllers. Find game news, guides, and a controller tester. Get direct App Store links and YouTube trailers for supported titles.

Highlights
  • MFi controller game discovery
  • Game news and guides
  • Game controller tester
  • App Store links
  • YouTube game trailers
  • New game notifications
Features
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All iOS games which are optimised with game controllers. • Game News • Game Guides • Game Controller Tester If you have a MFi game controller, you can use this free App to see all games which work with game controllers. • Playstation 4 - DualShock 4 Wireless • Playstation 5 - DualSense • Xbox Wireless • SteelSeries Nimbus • SteelSeries Stratus XL • Steelseries Stratus • Moga Rebel • Moga Ace Power, • Mad Catz® C.T.R.L.i • Mad Catz® Micro • PXN-Speedy • Megadream • Horipad • Logitech PowerShell • Gamevice • ... FEATURES: • Overview of all games optimized for game controllers • Detailed information of every game • Direct links to the App Store. • Youtube game trailers for nearly every Game • Game Controller Tester NOTIFICATIONS: • when new games become available • when games become cheaper CATEGORIES: • All games sorted by name or date • Games by category (sports, action, strategy, ...) • Top 200 game charts • Search function • Sort function UPDATES: • The game list is updated periodically over the air. SUBSCRIPTION: • Premium: - Remove Ads - Unlock all controller features like haptic feedback or adaptive triggers • Payments are charged to the user’s Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless the user cancels at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account is charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. Users can manage and cancel subscriptions in their account settings on the App Store. Since there is no section for game controller games on the App Store, this App is the only way for searching game controller compatible games. Website: https://www.emoji-apps.com/game-controller.html App trailer: http://youtu.be/lBGvvgX9c1c Privacy policy: http://www.emoji-apps.com/Apps/Game_Controller/terms_and_privacy/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: http://www.emoji-apps.com/Apps/Game_Controller/terms_and_privacy/terms.html Enjoy this App ツ

Screenshots

Videogame Backlog Manager4 screens
Game Controller Apps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Videogame Backlog Manager at none against Game Controller Apps's 5. Videogame Backlog Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (76% vs 54%). Game Controller Apps's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (363 vs 25). On price 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. Game Controller Apps sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Videogame Backlog Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Game Controller Apps holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Controller Apps has 363 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Videogame Backlog Manager's written reviews are positive against 54% of Game Controller Apps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Videogame Backlog Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Game Controller Apps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Videogame Backlog Manager versus Game Controller Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVideogame Backlog ManagerGame Controller Apps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (25 ratings)4.2 (363 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews — better54.1% of reviews
Number of ratings25363 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB50 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer9928189 Canada Inc.Emoji Apps GmbH

Customer experience

Videogame Backlog Manager

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

Game Controller Apps

All ratings363 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral10.2%
Negative35.7%

Bugs and requests

Videogame Backlog Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Game Controller Apps

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Search function not working
  • Compatibility issues with certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more game categories
  • Improve search functionality
  • Support for more controllers (e.g. Xbox, Nintendo)

In-app purchases

None

Videogame Backlog Manager

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Game Controller Apps

Subscriptions4
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Videogame Backlog Manager free?
Videogame Backlog Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Game Controller Apps free?
Game Controller Apps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Videogame Backlog Manager or Game Controller Apps?
Game Controller Apps is rated higher. Videogame Backlog Manager averages 3.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Game Controller Apps averages 4.2 from 363 ratings.
Do Videogame Backlog Manager or Game Controller Apps have ads?
Game Controller Apps shows ads; Videogame Backlog Manager does not.
Which is updated more often, Videogame Backlog Manager or Game Controller Apps?
Videogame Backlog Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Game Controller Apps every 2 months. Most recently, Videogame Backlog Manager was updated on October 7, 2026 and Game Controller Apps on October 15, 2026.

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