Tier

Overview

Tier is a game journal with a community layer, suited to players who want to keep a record of their gaming alongside other players’ ratings and lists. Its strongest case is the mix of personal tracking and social comparison at no monetary cost; the trade-off is advertising and an account requirement for participation.

Key features

Game statuses cover both a backlog and a play history: mark titles to do, playing, played or abandoned. Ratings pair a 1-to-10 score with a grade from F to S, giving users a consistent personal scale and a quick shorthand for comparing opinions. The grade is useful as a snapshot, though players who want to explain a rating will still need to write a review.

Public and private lists suit different purposes: keep a personal collection private or share a public selection through a link. Following players, commenting and browsing an activity feed make Tier a place to compare tastes as well as record them. Game-versus-game voting battles and a yearly gaming recap add communal ways to engage with games and revisit activity. That breadth is a draw for players who enjoy sharing their opinions, but it matters less to anyone seeking only a private log.

Guests can browse the catalog and read public reviews, but need an account to keep a journal, post or follow players. Registration supports email and password, Apple or Google sign-in. Tier says its game catalog syncs with third-party databases; its privacy policy names Steam for release and platform information. The same policy says passwords are stored as salted KDF hashes, and identifies the publisher in Belgium as data controller under GDPR. Tier is intended for people aged 13 or older, with a higher local threshold in some EU countries.

Pricing

Tier’s Free plan costs nothing and includes advertising in the app and on the website. There is no paid tier to weigh against it in this offer, so the practical cost is attention rather than a subscription fee. Ads may be a poor fit for players who want an uninterrupted experience; those willing to accept them get the journal and community service without a charge. Support is via [email protected], with replies within five business days, usually faster.

Platforms

Tier is available on Android, iOS and the web. That mix suits players who want access on mobile as well as in a browser, without tying the service to a single device type.

Who it's for

Tier is a good fit for players who want to track a backlog and completed games, rate titles, and share or compare opinions in one service. Its private lists also serve users who want personal organization without publishing every collection. It is a weaker choice for anyone unwilling to create an account to participate, or for users who want an ad-free free plan.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Statuses cover planned, active, completed and abandoned games, making the journal useful for more than a list of finished titles.
• Pro: Private lists and link-shareable public lists support both personal organization and recommendations.
• Pro: Ratings, reviews, follows, comments, voting battles and a yearly recap give socially engaged players several ways to compare and revisit gaming activity.
• Con: Guests can read public material but cannot keep a journal or participate, so trying the core personal and social features requires signing up.
• Con: The free plan shows ads in the app and on the website, which may detract from a focused browsing experience.

Alternatives

For a broader selection of game tier-list tools, see Game Tier List Tools. Choose TierMaker instead if you want a tier-list maker with a free website plan and a paid ad-free Pro Monthly option at $1.99 a month. Tier List Maker fits users who want unlimited lists, image export and no account or ads on macOS, web or Windows. TierList.ai offers unlimited lists, PNG downloads without a watermark and link sharing without an account on Android, iOS or web. TierListMakerOnline is another account-free option, with unlimited lists and exports and no watermark on Android, iOS or web. Choose TierPad if you want unlimited lists plus five AI tier lists per day on Android or web. GOATY supports anonymous or account-based browsing, creation and sharing of tier lists and Breakdowns on the web. NexusTierlist offers unlimited web tier lists without an account, watermark or locked features. Supatier is a web option with free sign-up, capped at 500 gallery images and 50 tiers.

Verdict

Choose Tier if you want a free game journal that pairs status tracking and ratings with shareable lists and an active social format. Its combination is more compelling for players who like comparing tastes than for someone who only wants to make tier lists. Look elsewhere if guest participation or an ad-free experience is essential.