PlayCounter vs PS Playtime

PlayCounter is a free Windows desktop app that automatically records playtime for recognized PC games across launchers. It displays a live session timer and saves a session when a recognized game closes. The library shows game covers, total hours, and session counts; history includes dates, session lengths, streaks, and playtime summaries. Users can track milestones, add notes, and keep separate playthroughs for each game. Listed sources include Steam, Epic, Battle.net, Xbox app, GOG, EA app, Ubisoft Connect, Riot Client, itch.io, disc installs, and standalone executables. Steam, Xbox, and Epic imports can bring in the playtime those services report; Battle.net import supplies a game list but no playtime. Sessions, notes, and history stay on the user’s PC, and the desktop app requires no account. It can run offline, though automatic game matching, cover images, and update checks need a server connection. The public installer is for Windows; the site says macOS, Linux, and console live tracking are not supported by that installer. The app sends a pseudonymous installation identifier at startup and about hourly, and process identifiers for online game matching.

PS Playtime is a free web tool for checking time played on PlayStation games. It retrieves public data from PlayStation Network for PS4 and PS5 titles. To run a lookup, enter a PlayStation Network online ID or display name; the search is case-sensitive. No registration is required, and PS Playtime says it never asks for a PlayStation password, email, or login credentials. The library view shows each game’s hours played, first played date, and last played date, with sorting by playtime or most recently played. The game library and playtime must be publicly visible for access. Every lookup fetches current information from PlayStation Network, and gaming lookup data is not permanently stored on PS Playtime’s servers. Older PS3-era games and games played offline for long periods may have incomplete data. The terms allow access to be limited or blocked to protect the service from excessive requests or harmful scraping. PS Playtime describes itself as an independent fan-made tool, not affiliated with Sony Interactive Entertainment or PlayStation.