Comparison

Ultimate Game Guide vs MKT Playbook

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

Head to head
About

Ultimate Game Guide

Explore a comprehensive resource for Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo Entertainment System games. Access reviews, screenshots, and detailed information on hundreds of classic titles. Track your collection and discover new games with powerful search and updated pricing.

Highlights
  • Game reviews and screenshots
  • Detailed game information (genre, publisher, developer, release date)
  • Collection tracking tools
  • Wishlist functionality
  • Powerful search engine
  • Daily updated game prices
  • Hardware and cartridge variant information
Features
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Ultimate Game Guide is a great gaming and collecting resource for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and Super Nintendo Entertainment System (Super NES). The free version provides full functionality with complete information on 40 games for each system. Information for the entire library for each system is available via a one-time in-app purchase for each. Purchases are shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This definitive source contains reviews and screenshots of all of the mainstream games released for the NES and Super NES between 1985-1998. Read about hundreds of fun and classic 8-bit and 16-bit games like Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Castlevania, Punch-Out!!, Ninja Gaiden, Mega Man, The Legend of Zelda, and many more. Featuring all licensed and unlicensed titles, the app provides details for each game cart: developer, publisher, release date, genre, availability, and more. It's all here, so Nintendo and video game fans alike can learn about all the good, bad, and interesting games in the large and impressive libraries! • Game reviews and screenshots, including games released exclusively in Europe and Australia. • Info for each game including genre, publisher, developer, release date, number of players, special features, availability, and estimated price. • App and community game ratings - judge them yourself and influence the guide! • Collection tools to track games owned, including boxes and manuals, with the ability to add games to a "want" list. • Powerful search engine to filter the game library by rating, publisher, developer, current price, collection status, release date, and more! • Popular hardware devices, controllers, and console variants. • Cart variants, promo/special cartridges, and even test cartridges included! • Gaming info - tips, codes, and passwords! • All game prices are automatically updated daily! Note: this app is not authorized or endorsed by Nintendo. All registered trademarks, game art, and game screenshots used are copyright their respective holders and are utilized here under Fair Use.

About

MKT Playbook

This app assists players in Mario Kart Tour by providing data-driven recommendations to maximize scores. It allows users to import their in-game inventory via screenshots and offers insights into track coverage and card upgrades.

Highlights
  • Simulated scores and setup recommendations
  • Import data by scanning screenshots
  • Coverage information for cards
  • Track coverage details
  • Search and filter by skill, level, traits
  • CoverageCraftr tool
  • Team Comparison
Features
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### MKT Playbook - Your assistant for Mario Kart Tour ### MKT Playbook helps you make the best decisions and helps to maximize your score for Mario Kart Tour. Gather all information by importing screenshots. You can keep track of all your drivers, karts, and gliders and get some valuable inside information on score calculation and track coverage. Features: • Simulated scores and setup recommendations for the current tour • Import data by scanning screenshots • Information on coverage for new and upgraded cards • List of all tracks with coverage information and more • See how good the current pipe loadout is for your coverage • Extensive search/filter including skill, level, and traits • CoverageCraftr to help you reach 100% coverage • Team Comparison • CoinTracker New features and tools are already planned and will be added in future versions. DISCLAIMER MKT Playbook is a third-party app made by fans and is not affiliated with the Mario brand or Nintendo.

Screenshots

Ultimate Game Guide4 screens
MKT Playbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MKT Playbook at 90% against Ultimate Game Guide's 51%. MKT Playbook also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Ultimate Game Guide's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 124). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Ultimate Game Guide sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MKT Playbook sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MKT Playbook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Game Guide has 2.8K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Ultimate Game Guide's written reviews are positive against 90% of MKT Playbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Game Guide ships an update every 6 weeks, MKT Playbook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ultimate Game Guide versus MKT Playbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate Game GuideMKT Playbook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2.8K ratings)4.8 (124 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better124
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size823 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmbraceware Software IncTitus Posiadly

Customer experience

Ultimate Game Guide

All ratings2,830 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral10.9%
Negative38.0%

MKT Playbook

All ratings120 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral7.5%
Negative2.5%

User reviews

Ultimate Game Guide

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great reference for NES collectors
  • 🚀 Comprehensive NES game database
  • 💡 Ability to track personal collection
  • 🌟 Detailed game reviews and information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy after recent updates
  • 🔁 Issues with syncing and saving collection data
  • 🤔 Missing key features like export/import
  • 📱 Compatibility problems on newer devices

MKT Playbook

From 124 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and import data
  • 💡 Valuable insights for decision making
  • 🚀 Fast loading times (especially after updates)
  • ✨ Beautifully designed interface
  • 📈 Accurate score estimations

Room to improve

  • 🐛 OCR issues with certain characters (e.g., '4')
  • 🐛 Scrolling issues on individual items (reported in latest update)
  • 🐛 Bug where D/K/G cards are not recognized for course coverage
  • 🐛 Mii points not updating correctly
  • 🐛 Level 7 triple capped DKGs not updating from screenshots

Bugs and requests

Ultimate Game Guide

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scrolling issues and jumbled UI elements
  • Frequent crashes and app instability
  • Incorrect or missing game data and pricing
  • Login/account syncing problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more retro systems (SNES, Genesis, etc.)
  • Implement wishlist and collection value tracking features
  • Improve search and sorting functionality
  • Add ability to export/backup collection data

MKT Playbook

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • OCR issue with the number 4
  • Scrolling broken on individual items
  • Does not recognize added D/K/G cards for course coverage
  • Mii Racing Suit points are off by 10
  • Level 7 triple capped DKGs not updating from screenshots
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  • Cannot input correct point amount with arrows in quick edit

Requested features

7 requests
  • Automatically import new D/K/G as they are obtained
  • Account linking feature for automatic import
  • Easier way to find coverage gaps
  • Option to see base points on card collection screen
  • More themes for characters
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  • Improve overlap calculation for skills
  • Fix bug with arrow input for point amounts in quick edit

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ultimate Game Guide

One-time2
  • Super NES Library$7.99
  • NES Library$7.99
6 purchases

MKT Playbook

One-time6
  • One Coin Tip$0.99
  • Unlock Plus$2.99
  • Coin Pile Tip$2.99
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  • Unlock Plus + Family Sharing$4.99
  • Unlock Plus + Family + Tip$6.99
  • Coin Box Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Ultimate Game Guide free?
Ultimate Game Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MKT Playbook free?
MKT Playbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Game Guide or MKT Playbook?
MKT Playbook is rated higher. Ultimate Game Guide averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while MKT Playbook averages 4.8 from 124 ratings.
Do Ultimate Game Guide or MKT Playbook have ads?
Neither Ultimate Game Guide nor MKT Playbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Game Guide or MKT Playbook?
Ultimate Game Guide ships an update every 6 weeks, and MKT Playbook every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ultimate Game Guide was updated on October 26, 2026 and MKT Playbook on October 24, 2026.

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