Head-to-head · Game Playtime Trackers
Pyroblast vs Gameplay Time Tracker
Pyroblast leads on 0 checks, Gameplay Time Tracker on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePyroblast · 8.8/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresGameplay Time Tracker · 1 of 2
Pyroblast scores higher on our rubric for game playtime trackers: 8.8 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
Pyroblast is the better fit for free multi-platform achievement and playtime tracking. Gameplay Time Tracker is the better fit for simple Windows tracking with backup options.
- Pyroblast fits best
Free multi-platform achievement and playtime tracking
- Gameplay Time Tracker fits best
Simple Windows tracking with backup options
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Side by side
| Feature | Pyroblast 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Gameplay Time Tracker 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Game Playtime Trackers | #8 in Game Playtime Trackers |
| Best for | Free multi-platform achievement and playtime tracking | Simple Windows tracking with backup options |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Desktop |
| Platforms | Web | Windows |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Solo | Solo, Small business |
| Features Pyroblast 0/2 · Gameplay Time Tracker 1/2 | ||
| Mobile app | — | Not checked yet |
| Desktop app | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Tracking mode | Not checked yet | Automatic |
| Supported platforms | Not checked yet | Windows |
| History retention | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Data export | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Pyroblast is a free, web-based game tracking service for individual gamers who want one profile for playtime, sessions, achievements, trophies, and completion progress. It connects Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and selected additional gaming… Read the review → |
Gameplay Time Tracker is a Windows desktop application for recording time spent in selected games or other applications. It observes executable files automatically, tracks total and recent playtime, and can launch monitored programs from… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Pyroblast — where it wins
- Combines Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox profiles in one account
- Automatically logs sessions and breaks playtime down by day, week, and lifetime
- Adds achievement statistics, streaks, rarity pages, and leaderboards
Where it doesn't
- Web-only access means there is no mobile or desktop app
- Platform coverage differs between core tracking and achievement pages
- Leaderboards and public profiles may not suit private-first players
Gameplay Time Tracker — where it wins
- Automatic tracking observes selected game and application executables
- Local restore tools and optional remote game-save backups
- Seven-day graphs, themes, layouts, and SteamGridDB artwork
Where it doesn't
- Verified platform coverage is limited to Windows
- Tracking depends on monitored application executables
- SteamGridDB is the only listed integration
- Pyroblast8.8/10 · Free plan
A free web tracker that unifies playtime, achievements, and profiles across major platforms.
Visit PyroblastFull verdict → - Gameplay Time Tracker7.8/10 · Free plan
A focused, open-source Windows tracker with useful statistics and backup tools.
View projectFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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