Pyroblast vs GamingGaiden

Pyroblast8.8Visit GGamingGaiden8.5Visit

Higher score Pyroblast #3 in Game Playtime Trackers 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Pyroblast

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G GamingGaiden #4 in Game Playtime Trackers 8.5/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit GamingGaiden

• Pyroblast fits best

  Free multi-platform achievement and playtime tracking

• GamingGaiden fits best

  PC and emulated-game tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Pyroblast 8.8/10 Visit ↗	GGamingGaiden 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Game Playtime Trackers	#4 in Game Playtime Trackers
Best for	Free multi-platform achievement and playtime tracking	PC and emulated-game tracking
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Open source
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows
Support	Email, Community	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo	Solo, Small business
Features Pyroblast 0/2 · GamingGaiden 1/2
Mobile app	—	—
Desktop app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Tracking mode	Not checked yet	Automatic
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	PC games and emulated platforms
History retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Automatically tracks PC games, emulators, ROMs, and RetroArch cores Removes idle time and provides statistics, charts, sorting, and search Stores data offline with backups and multi-PC database sharing
Cons	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	Windows is the verified platform focus There is no mobile app Its focus is individual PC gaming rather than broader platforms
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 →	GamingGaiden is a Windows desktop application for individual PC gamers who want automatic playtime and session history across native and emulated games. It tracks PC games, registered emulators, ROMs, and RetroArch cores, giving players… 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

• GamingGaiden — where it wins

  • Automatically tracks PC games, emulators, ROMs, and RetroArch cores
  • Removes idle time and provides statistics, charts, sorting, and search
  • Stores data offline with backups and multi-PC database sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows is the verified platform focus
  • There is no mobile app
  • Its focus is individual PC gaming rather than broader platforms

• Pyroblast8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free web tracker that unifies playtime, achievements, and profiles across major platforms.

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• GGamingGaiden8.5/10 · Open source

  A focused Windows tracker for detailed playtime across native and emulated games.

  Visit GamingGaidenFull verdict →