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Head-to-head · Game Playtime Trackers

Pyroblast vs Thusfar

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Pyroblast #3 in Game Playtime Trackers 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Pyroblast
Thusfar #6 in Game Playtime Trackers 8.1/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Thusfar

Pyroblast leads on 0 checks, Thusfar 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 planonly Pyroblast
  • Most featuresThusfar · 1 of 2

Pyroblast scores higher on our rubric for game playtime trackers: 8.8 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Pyroblast is the better fit for free multi-platform achievement and playtime tracking. Thusfar is the better fit for steam users who want session recaps.

  • Pyroblast fits best

    Free multi-platform achievement and playtime tracking

  • Thusfar fits best

    Steam users who want session recaps

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Side by side

Feature Pyroblast 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Thusfar 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.1
Ranking #3 in Game Playtime Trackers #6 in Game Playtime Trackers
Best for Free multi-platform achievement and playtime tracking Steam users who want session recaps
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Desktop
Platforms Web Windows
Integrations 4 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo Solo, Small business
Features Pyroblast 0/2 · Thusfar 1/2
Mobile app — —
Desktop app Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Tracking mode Not checked yet Hybrid
Supported platforms Not checked yet Windows PC with automatic Steam tracking; consoles, emulators, and non-Steam games via manual logging
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 detects Steam game starts and stops
  • Structured recap prompts capture notes at session end
  • Local storage and crash recovery keep session history available
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
  • Automatic tracking is centered on Steam
  • Console, emulator, and non-Steam sessions require manual logging
  • Windows desktop only, with no mobile app
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…

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Thusfar is an open-source Windows desktop app for players who want more context than a total-playtime number. It automatically detects Steam game starts and stops, records playtime and last-played context, and organizes history through…

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  1. PyroblastGame Playtime Trackers 8.8Free plan
  2. ThusfarGame Playtime Trackers 8.1Open source

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

  • Thusfar — where it wins

    • Automatically detects Steam game starts and stops
    • Structured recap prompts capture notes at session end
    • Local storage and crash recovery keep session history available

    Where it doesn't

    • Automatic tracking is centered on Steam
    • Console, emulator, and non-Steam sessions require manual logging
    • Windows desktop only, with no mobile app

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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