Steins;Tracker vs Gameplay Time Tracker

Steins;Tracker8.3Visit GTGameplay Time Tracker7.8Visit

Higher score Steins;Tracker #5 in Game Playtime Trackers 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Steins;Tracker

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GT Gameplay Time Tracker #8 in Game Playtime Trackers 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features View project

• Steins;Tracker fits best

  Windows users wanting rich local statistics

• Gameplay Time Tracker fits best

  Simple Windows tracking with backup options

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Side by side

Feature	Steins;Tracker 8.3/10 Visit ↗	GTGameplay Time Tracker 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.8
Ranking	#5 in Game Playtime Trackers	#8 in Game Playtime Trackers
Best for	Windows users wanting rich local statistics	Simple Windows tracking with backup options
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Steins;Tracker 1/2 · Gameplay Time Tracker 1/2
Mobile app	—	Not checked yet
Desktop app	✓	✓
Specs
Tracking mode	Automatic	Automatic
Supported platforms	Windows PC	Windows
History retention	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Data export	Basic	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automatic detection with sessions, goals, averages, heatmaps, and charts CSV export plus per-game statistics and custom icons Hardware monitoring and local-network dashboard access from a phone	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
Cons	Windows PC only, with no mobile app No verified integrations with other platforms or services Pro features and downloadable content are separate from the free mode	Verified platform coverage is limited to Windows Tracking depends on monitored application executables SteamGridDB is the only listed integration
Our verdict	Steins;Tracker is a Windows desktop application for automatically recording game time locally. It suits PC players who want more than a simple total, with daily and overall playtime statistics, session logs, goals, averages, yearly… 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

• Steins;Tracker — where it wins

  • Automatic detection with sessions, goals, averages, heatmaps, and charts
  • CSV export plus per-game statistics and custom icons
  • Hardware monitoring and local-network dashboard access from a phone

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows PC only, with no mobile app
  • No verified integrations with other platforms or services
  • Pro features and downloadable content are separate from the free mode

• 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

• Steins;Tracker8.3/10 · Free plan

  A detailed free tracker for Windows users who want local playtime statistics.

  Visit Steins;TrackerFull verdict →
• GTGameplay Time Tracker7.8/10 · Free plan

  A focused, open-source Windows tracker with useful statistics and backup tools.

  View projectFull verdict →