Backloggr vs RetroAchievements
Backloggr
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| Figure | Backloggr | RetroAchievements |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.75/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Achievement trackers | 8.3 (#5) | 9.1 (#1) |
| Spec score · Game Achievement Trackers | 8.3 (#5) | 8.6 (#2) |
| Community features | The App Store description lists reviews, public lists, follows, comments, direct messages, badges, and a community feed. | The website provides game pages, rankings, forums, events, user profiles, achievement sets and developer statistics. |
| Purpose | Backloggr collects a user's video game library, ratings, backlog, and play tracking in one app. | RetroAchievements adds achievements to retro games and lets players build profiles, track progress, and compete with friends. |
| Support | The developer invites feature requests at [email protected] and also lists in-app bug reporting in an App Store response. | Users can report broken achievements on the website and request manual unlocks with proof of completion. |
Plans
Backloggr
- FreeFree
- Backloggr Pro (Monthly)$2.99 a month
- Backloggr Pro Annual$8.99 a year
- Backloggr Pro Lifetime$14.99, paid once
In their own words
Backloggr
Backloggr brings a video game collection and play history together in an app for iOS and macOS. It tracks games, ratings, backlog, and play activity, with a database the service says contains more than 350,000 games across 250+ platforms. PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam libraries can sync automatically; the App Store listing also mentions Nintendo Switch importing. Physical copies and indie games can be added manually. Progress views include collection size, completion rate, backlog depth, hours played, a backlog score, and a Year in Review. For discovery, Backloggr lists games trending by community activity, wishlisted-release countdowns, and new releases sorted by hype. A dashboard combines Steam achievements, PlayStation trophies, and Xbox Gamerscore. Community features listed for the app include reviews, public lists, follows, comments, direct messages, badges, and a feed. The free plan includes library import, game tracking, trophies, and backlog tracking. Pro costs $2.99 a month, $8.99 a year, or 14.99 USD once. The website privacy policy says it is a placeholder that still needs actual processing and controller details.
RetroAchievements
RetroAchievements adds achievement goals and progress tracking to retro games. Players can build profiles, follow completion, and compete with friends. Its game listings span systems from Atari 2600 to PlayStation 2 and include Nintendo, Sega, Sony, and other platforms. Supported emulator options include PCSX2, Dolphin, PPSSPP, Flycast, and BizHawk, with choices for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, and browser-based SkyEmu.
Hardcore mode disables save-state loading, cheats, and most speed-altering emulator features. It is required for game mastery and some leaderboards. Community events include RA Roulette and Achievement of the Week, and developers can use public API documentation. Players can report broken achievements and request manual unlocks by providing proof of completion. The service is free. Its web application source code is GPL-3, while achievement trigger logic is proprietary to the RetroAchievements community. The service does not host copyright-protected ROMs. A player must be connected to the internet when starting a session, so fully offline play is not supported. System support and new features depend on volunteers.