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iCollect Video Games

45
User verdict / 100 High confidence Divided

iCollect Video Games offers robust game cataloging with barcode scanning and customization, but its value is severely undermined by a strict 15-game paywall, frequent data loss issues, and a history of problematic updates.

4.6★ lifetime (1,831) Free + in-app purchases since 2011 by iCollect Everything, LLC updated 1.3 mo ago recent negative 27% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Paywall/Pricing Data Loss/Bugs Functionality & Organization Performance & Stability
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4★86
3★61
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.6★ lifetime average

iCollect Video Games is a reference app designed to help users catalog their video game collections, offering features like barcode scanning and wishlists. While praised for its organizational capabilities and extensive database, many recent users are frustrated by a mandatory $30 payment after adding only 15 games, and a significant number report losing their entire collections due to updates or bugs.

What users like

  • Effective barcode scanning for quick game entryR2R40R41R74
  • Useful for organizing large game collections and tracking wishlistsR4R7R35R87
  • Allows for customization and editing of game entries, including custom cover artR22R33R88R92
  • Customer service is responsive and helpful for some usersR4R53R73R76

What users complain about

  • Strict 15-game limit before requiring a $30 payment, which many users find excessive and misleading for a 'free' appR3R5R9R11
  • Frequent and widespread reports of entire game collections being deleted or lost after updates or due to bugsR14R17R20R49
  • Performance issues including slow loading, crashes, and unresponsive featuresR1R23R197R290
  • Previous users of older versions or related apps report losing access to their purchased content or collections without noticeR6R13R15R25
  • Missing or inaccurate game data, especially for newer consoles, and limited organizational features like folders or platform countsR21R29R104R145

Latest update · v9.9.19

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

- Sometimes the Pro tab was getting hidden for Pro subscribers - Third party library fixes - Fixes a security-related bug

Recurring themes

Paywall/Pricing negative
Many users are highly critical of the app's business model, which allows only 15 games to be added before a mandatory $30 payment is required. They feel it's misleading for a 'free' app and too expensive for the features offered. Some older users also report having to pay again after previous purchases or updates.R3R9R10R11
Data Loss/Bugs negative
A significant and recurring issue is the loss or deletion of entire game collections, often after updates or due to unspecified bugs. Users express frustration over the hours spent re-entering data, with some reporting multiple instances of data loss.R14R15R17R20
Functionality & Organization mixed
While the app is praised for its barcode scanning and general ability to organize collections, users frequently request more advanced organizational features like folders for consoles, game counts per platform, and a more robust search function. Some also note missing or inaccurate game data, especially for newer consoles, and issues with cover art.R2R7R21R29
Performance & Stability negative
Users report various performance issues, including the 'add' button not working, slow loading times, frequent app crashes, and the app restarting when switching tasks. These issues detract significantly from the user experience.R1R23R25R32

Who it's for

This app is for serious game collectors with large libraries who are willing to pay the $30 fee and potentially deal with data loss or bugs R4. It is NOT for casual players or those unwilling to pay a significant upfront cost for basic cataloging features R9R10R11.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, particularly regarding the paywall and data loss. While the lifetime rating is high, the recent sentiment indicates a significant decline in user satisfaction, likely due to changes in pricing model and stability issues that contradict developer claims of 'fixes'.

Frequently asked

What is the game limit for the free version of iCollect Video Games?
The free version of iCollect Video Games allows you to add only 15 games before requiring a $30 payment to continue adding more R3R5R9R11.
Does iCollect Video Games have issues with data loss?
Yes, many users report significant issues with data loss, including entire game collections being deleted after updates or due to app bugs R14R17R20R49.
Can I transfer my collection from previous iCollect apps?
Some users report that while the app claims to allow importing old iCollect data, many have lost their collections or previous purchases when the app changed ownership or updated R13R15R25R28.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R2] 5/5 · US Super good: It scan it and then it Get connected, but you can also search it
  2. [R40] 5/5 · US Great organizer: Great app! It’s been organizing my games list very well. Love the barcode scanning features
  3. [R41] 5/5 · US A nice app for managing my collection.: I personally quite like this app. The barcode scanner has been working well for me, which makes it easy to scan games into my personal database quickly. Works well enough for my purposes, and I think it’s easy and intuitive to use.
  4. [R74] 4/5 · US Keeping track well.: Scanning the boxes is a great benefit to keeping track on this app. The only downside is I find myself looking for covers online, but it’s a little gripe.
  5. [R4] 5/5 · US Have used for over 10 years.: I have thousands of titles that I wouldn’t be able to keep track of otherwise. I own the Games, Movies, and Books collections of the app. The few problems I’ve had over the years have all been fixed after sending them an email.
  6. [R7] 5/5 · US Great tool to keep track of my games: Works great. I especially love the wishlist and searching for games is super easy. Keep up the great work!
  7. [R35] 5/5 · US So cool: Excellent way to keep track of all the games you own! The biggest part though will be remembering to enter in the new games I get!
  8. [R87] 5/5 · US Great app: A fantastic and very organized way of keeping your collections concise and easy to manage. It's great whenever I am at a flea market or a used video game store and I am not sure of what I have or what I need. So, in a pinch, I always pull this app up and I'm able to get the answers I need right at my fingertips.
  9. [R22] 4/5 · US Create a ‘Beauty Products Collection’ app next!: What makes this app great is the freedom users have to edit the various entries for each section…however, the only thing missing is a more polished and professional background. It’s pretty bare bones currently, as though anyone could’ve created it by going to one of those generic ‘create your own form’ websites and selecting the default option for
  10. [R33] 5/5 · US Good app: Good app, customizable. Still trying to figure out if I can organize by console.
  11. [R88] 5/5 · US Great App...: ...nice to get all my PS3, PSVita and PS4 games organized! Customizable to create you own VideoGame Library. I'm using this app since day one and I'm very satisfied even though I would love to see a few more options.
  12. [R92] 3/5 · US Has Great Potential - Quite Buggy: Love the layout and the bookshelf appearance. Really is a nice touch. A+ for the huge database, barcode scan, metadata editing, etc. Lots of customization for each title which is great if you collect rare limited and special editions of your favorite games. Uploading custom cover art is MUCH APPRECIATED. However, after paying $5.99, it does have more bugs than I
  13. [R53] 5/5 · US Deleted all of my 270 + scanned games: All of the scanned games have been deleted. Only option is to rescan or go with another app. Update: all games have been restored and all is well. Thank you!
  14. [R73] 5/5 · US Efficient and Reliable: I had issues when this app originally launched, but improvements have been made. It’s a good app.
  15. [R76] 4/5 · US Would love to see one essential feature added: This app is great to keep track of what you have and don’t have. Customer service is efficient and helpful too! One thing I would love to see in an update is a game count per system feature. Something that tells you how many games you have on PS1, how many you have on SNES, N64, etc... that would be a really nice addition!
  16. [R3] 1/5 · US $30 Payment Required: I was eager to start cataloging which video games I owned, and scanning the bar codes on the back made it seem so easy… that is, until you try to add a 16th game into the app. Then you are hit with a $30 paywall with no alternative. Such a disappointment. I really wish the App Store wouldn’t allow apps like this to even be considered “free” because it isn’t, it’s thirty dolla
  17. [R5] 2/5 · US Hidden Fee: Amazing app except for the fact that there was no warning of a 15 game limit. $30 is outrageous!
  18. [R9] 3/5 · US Nice limited experience, too expensive for me.: So I download this app and in the description it states: large collections require a fee to make unlimited. So large collections are 16 games? If I only had 15 games, I think I could remember them all. Disappointed to start scanning in my collection to find out it’s $30. My 5 minute brief experience, I like the app. But $30 is personally too s
  19. [R11] 1/5 · US I was so hopeful… until 15 games.: So, the app was working well. Until I saw that I needed to pay $30 dollars just to add more games. That is absolutely insane, even for a one time pay. Just to have my collection in my own database? Very disappointing and dissatisfied.
  20. [R14] 1/5 · US Not worth my time: I added my whole collection to this app. Tracking it was nice. I could scan a barcode or do it manually when I got a new game. Well logged in today and 90% of my collection isn’t showing up 🤷‍♂️ uhh what the heck. Well I’m not adding it all back in. That would take hours. Guess I’ll find a new app
  21. [R17] 1/5 · US Well, I guess it is time to try something new: I’ve had the app for several years with only a few minor issues (slow to load list, etc). Yesterday I opened it and found my list of 1800+ games gone. Wishlist still there, but my entire collection is just…gone.
  22. [R20] 1/5 · US Once awesome, now worthless: Used this app for YEARS to organize my collection and wishlist. After the update at the beginning of the year, my collection got wiped, requested money to add more games, and ran so slow it was practically worthless to use. For what was once free and almost perfect, it’s a shame that it’s now as bad as it is. Better off using an excel sheet.
  23. [R49] 1/5 · US Waste of time: Spent hours listing over 600 games I owned and beaten just for this app to delete everything. Very disappointed. The app isn’t stable. No point of adding and organizing the games when it just deletes it all. App has potential but right now importe trash
  24. [R1] 2/5 · US “Add” button not working.: I like this app. I’ve been using it for years. I just got a new collection of games so I thought I would add them to the app and update my existing collection, but I can’t because the “+” button at the top left isn’t working.
  25. [R23] 1/5 · US Slow as Molasses: If you enjoy always seeing a loading wheel this is the app for you. Has erased many of my games coverart. This is the third time this app has changed developer hands and every time it gets worse. Not funny when you have a large game collection. Now new games that I add does not even show up in my collection but when I try to add the games again it says I already have them. Keeps
  26. [R197] 3/5 · US Please fix!: I love the app it was great until after 100 games it started to crash now it won't load at all. I don't want to delete it because I don't want to load all my games all over again but if I have to I guess I will.
  27. [R290] 3/5 · GB Could be great: Scans quickly and correctly, looks smart. Great way to remind myself of all those game I have in my pile of stuff to do! Unfortunately I have only had it 10 minutes and so far when trying to bulk scan the app is closing itself. Needs fixing. iPhone 6+
  28. [R6] 1/5 · US I bought it: I bought this app years ago.. just now started using it again and it told me I can only upload 15 games then wants me to pay $29.99 I bought this app years ago for $10… bid I just lose my money or what?
  29. [R13] 1/5 · US Why not allow me to transfer my collection from Collectors???: I would consider purchasing (even though I Purchased Full access from the app they cancelled) but only if I could transfer the collection I put in in over several years. It’s really short sited to expect me to spend hours re entering stuff I already put into your previous app. I never received any notice and I’m certain they have my
  30. [R15] 1/5 · US They Deleted my Collection: They moved to this app and Deleted my SortiApps Collection without providing any notice. They had my email address. Why not email me to let me know?
  31. [R25] 1/5 · US Don’t buy!: This app is always having issues, logging me out/not letting me log back in, camera scan not working etc. Now that it’s been bought out from I sort it, it’s telling me I’ve never purchased the app and is trying to make me re-purchase the app. Don’t waste your time. This app has caused me more headache than anything.
  32. [R21] 3/5 · US FOLDERS: I really liked the app but I think it should have an option to separate the games into different folders, sega genesis with sega genesis, Nintendo with nintendo and not all games together in just one list.
  33. [R29] 2/5 · US No IGN Score after update!: This was a very good app for sorting games. However just as I was finishing putting in all the games, this update occurred and now there is no way to sort them by IGN score! That’s the entire reason I put all the games into the app. Now this is much less useful unfortunately.
  34. [R104] 3/5 · US Room for improvement: I have been using this app for months to catalog my game collection. I enjoy the features provided. The one thing I really wish it had though, is a total software count per platform. If this gets patched in I will raise my star rating.
  35. [R145] 3/5 · US Useful but...: I also have the movie manager app it works great. This app worked fine until the most recent console generation. Using barcode entry all of my PS4 games show up as PS3 games. So my options are use as is or delete them and manually create entries. 😡
  36. [R10] 1/5 · US Dumb: You have to pay to have more than 15 games. It’s a flat fee but it’s $30 so I’d just settle for something else.
  37. [R32] 5/5 · US Great 👌: But When I fill out the form incompletely and go to the browser to search for a photo, When I return, the software is restarted and I have to fill out the form again.
  38. [R28] 1/5 · US New ownership ruined the app: An update changed the name to iCollect and erased my entire collection. Hours of organizing and scanning wasted. Absolutely awful experience, would not recommend this. I guess I just wasted money paying for the previous app as well. Very shady dealings.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store