Comparison

GameTrack vs Auto Shiny Counter

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GameTrack

Organize your game library, track playtime, and discover your next adventure. This app helps you manage your backlog, log sessions, and connect gaming accounts to see all your progress in one place.

Highlights
  • Organize game library
  • Track playtime and sessions
  • Connect gaming accounts
  • Discover new games
  • Manage backlog
  • View trophies and achievements
  • Track game deals
Features
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Never lose track of your games again. GameTrack helps you organise your entire game library, manage your backlog, keep a diary of everything you play, and discover what to play next — like Letterboxd, but for games. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION • Add games from a database of 250,000+ titles across 40+ platforms • Mark games as Playing, Queued, Completed, Shelved, Dropped, or Wanted • Own a game on several platforms at once, physical, digital, or cloud • Rate games in half stars and write reviews, with spoiler warnings • Browse your library by platform, genre, series, tag, or account KEEP A PLAY DIARY • Play sessions are detected from your real playtime and logged to your diary • Time sessions with a Live Activity, from Control Center, or on Apple Watch • Add notes and tags to every session and see each day's play at a glance • Keep your streak going, with an activity grid and shareable streak cards • Track every playthrough, New Game+ included, against Time to Beat CONNECT YOUR ACCOUNTS • Link PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Nintendo, Epic Games, GOG, and RetroAchievements • Your libraries sync automatically, with wishlists, playtime, trophies, and achievements wherever the store shares them • Trophies and achievements from every platform in one place, with rarity and recent unlocks • Share your rarest unlocks as achievement cards NEVER PAY FULL PRICE • Deals across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and PC, ranked by what players want • Spot lowest-ever prices and see when each sale ends • See which wishlist games are on sale and set price alerts DISCOVER & EXPLORE • Trending games, new releases, critics' picks, and upcoming games in one place • Personalised recommendations with a match score • Explore every game in a series and see which ones you're missing • Follow gaming events with countdowns, reminders, and replays • Critic scores, player reviews, and Time to Beat estimates JOIN THE COMMUNITY • Follow friends and see what they're playing in your activity feed • Race through backlogs, play along, or hunt trophies together in group challenges • Build lists and game grids, and save lists other players share • Show off your games, reviews, and achievements on your profile, alongside your stats and year in review EVERYWHERE YOU PLAY • Your library syncs across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro • Apple Watch app with Now Playing, Up Next, and a Smart Stack widget • Home Screen widgets, Live Activities, Control Center, and the Action button • Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight, and Apple Intelligence • A split game page on folding iPhones GameTrack is free to download. GameTrack+ unlocks unlimited lists, game grids, tags, price alerts, Year in Review, your profile showcase, themes and app icons, and more. GameTrack+ Subscription Terms Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Your GameTrack+ membership renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. To manage your membership or turn off auto-renew, go to Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gametrack.app/privacypolicy/

About

Auto Shiny Counter

This app automatically tracks your shiny Pokémon encounters across various hunting methods like wild encounters, soft resets, and eggs. It offers a manual mode for flexible tracking and works on multiple Nintendo devices. Keep your shiny hunts organized and never lose count again.

Highlights
  • Automatic shiny encounter counting
  • Manual tracking mode
  • Supports Switch, 3DS, and more
  • Organized hunt overview
  • Tracks wild, soft reset, and egg hunts
Features
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Tired of losing track during your shiny hunts? Auto Shiny Counter helps you stay focused on the grind by automatically counting your shiny encounters. No more guessing or tapping a button every time – the app does the shiny tracking for you. Core features: - Automatic shiny counter for wild hunts, soft resets, and eggs - Manual mode for flexible shiny tracking if you prefer to tap through your shiny encounters - Works across Switch, 3DS, and more - Clear overview of your shiny hunts in progress Whether you’re hunting legendaries, Masuda eggs, wild encounters or full odds shinies, Auto Shiny Counter is the shiny tracker you can rely on. Start your next shiny hunt with confidence, keep your shiny tracking organized, and never lose count again! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GameTrack4 screens
Auto Shiny Counter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: GameTrack at 1.3K against Auto Shiny Counter's 74. GameTrack also leads on device support (5 vs 3). Auto Shiny Counter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GameTrack sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Auto Shiny Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for GameTrack against 4.6 for Auto Shiny Counter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GameTrack has 1.3K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of GameTrack's written reviews are positive against 67% of Auto Shiny Counter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameTrack ships an update every 11 days, Auto Shiny Counter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GameTrack versus Auto Shiny Counter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGameTrackAuto Shiny Counter
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings)4.6 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better74
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHidden Key LTDSebastian Hellenbrand

Customer experience

GameTrack

All ratings1,256 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral11.0%
Negative29.1%

Auto Shiny Counter

All ratings60 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GameTrack

Subscriptions4
  • GameTrack+ Legacy Monthly$0.991 Month
  • GameTrack+ Monthly$3.991 Month
  • GameTrack+ Legacy Annual$5.991 Year
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  • GameTrack+ Annual1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • GameTrack+ Lifetime$99.99
3 purchases

Auto Shiny Counter

Subscriptions2
  • Auto Shiny Counter Pro$2.991 Month
  • Auto Shiny Counter Pro Yearly$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO$29.99

Questions

Is GameTrack free?
GameTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auto Shiny Counter free?
Auto Shiny Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GameTrack or Auto Shiny Counter?
Auto Shiny Counter is rated higher. GameTrack averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Auto Shiny Counter averages 4.6 from 74 ratings.
Do GameTrack or Auto Shiny Counter have ads?
Neither GameTrack nor Auto Shiny Counter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GameTrack or Auto Shiny Counter?
GameTrack ships an update every 11 days, and Auto Shiny Counter fortnightly. Most recently, GameTrack was updated on November 11, 2026 and Auto Shiny Counter on November 5, 2026.

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