GG| vs Sideshow Social Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GG|
Connect with gamers, discover new titles, and track your gaming history. Build your community, organize your game library, and share your experiences. Find trending releases and hidden gems based on community feedback.
- Connect with gamers
- Discover new games
- Track gaming progress
- Create personalized game lists
- Rate and review games
- Manage wishlists and backlogs
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Welcome to GG, your gaming companion, a place to connect with fellow gamers, discover new games, and keep track of your experiences all in one platform • Connect: Engage with like-minded gamers. Share your experiences, discuss your favorite games, and create a community around your shared passion. • Organize: Keep track of what you've played, plan future gaming endeavors, and create personalized lists that showcase your unique gaming preferences. • Discover: GG provides an extensive selection of games. Discover hidden gems, trending releases, and highly-rated games all based on community feedback. Features: - Connect with like-minded gamers and build your network - Discover new games through community feedback and trending releases - Rate and review games to share your opinions with the community - Track your gaming progress and experiences - Curate personalized lists to showcase your tastes - Wishlist and Backlog to plan future gaming endeavors and manage games you already own - Keep up with friends' gaming activities and recent reviews - Personal profiles showcasing individual gaming history, favorite games, ratings, reviews, and curated lists Join GG now and experience the gaming world in a whole new light, surrounded by a community that shares your passion!Terms of Use: https://ggapp.io/terms-of-use
Sideshow Social Network
Connect with fellow enthusiasts of pop culture and collectible brands. Share your collection, join discussions, and access exclusive behind-the-scenes content and live events. Stay informed about the latest releases and engage with a passionate community.
- Pop culture community
- Exclusive behind-the-scenes content
- Live event access
- Collection sharing
- Fan discussions
- Latest release updates
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Welcome to the Sideshow Social Network App, your ultimate destination for celebrating all things pop culture and Sideshow! Our community is home to fans of all kinds, including The MARVEL universe, Star Wars, Transformers, The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Harry Potter, and many more. Within our app, you'll have access to exclusive behind-the-scenes content, live events, and the opportunity to share your collection and participate in spirited discussions with like-minded individuals. Stay up to date on the latest releases and connect with other fans who share your passion for all things pop culture. Join us now and Let Your Geek Sideshow!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GG| at 64% against Sideshow Social Network's 0%. GG| also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Sideshow Social Network's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. GG| sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sideshow Social Network asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sideshow Social Network holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 192 and 147 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of GG|'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Sideshow Social Network's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GG| ships an update every 6 weeks, Sideshow Social Network every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GG| | Sideshow Social Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (192 ratings) | 4.7 (147 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 192 — better | 147 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Charles Watson | Sideshow Inc. |
Customer experience
GG|
Sideshow Social Network
Bugs and requests
GG|
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes frequently on various devices
- Profile pages fail to load or show blank screens
- Games not loading in search results
- Unable to create accounts
- Cover art/images fail to load
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- Lists not functioning or unable to create
- Add to list feature not showing available lists
- Ratings and reviews erased when closing app
- Games not appearing in lists after adding without app refresh
- App sluggish and unresponsive
- Poor performance on older devices (iPhone 6+, iPhone 7+)
- Jumbled UI when rating games
- Search functionality broken
- Sorting preferences not saved (alphabetical order resets)
- Mobile data connectivity problems
Requested features
25 requests- iPad/tablet version
- Favorite games section (top 4-5 like Letterboxd)
- HowLongToBeat integration
- Multiple playthrough tracking
- Platform/console selection for games
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- Year-end stats and recap feature
- Rating system (out of 10 instead of stars)
- Comment and like functionality on reviews
- Game difficulty tracking
- Playtime/hours tracking
- Better search algorithm and relevancy sorting
- Ability to sort lists (alphabetically, by release date, etc.)
- Game recommendations/similar games section
- Lifetime purchase option instead of subscription
- Profile customization and custom cover art
- Notifications for game releases
- Widget for iPhone
- Account linking (PSN, Xbox, Steam, Game Center)
- Ability to add games from within lists
- Better onboarding for bulk game imports
- Reply/comment on other users' reviews
- Separate wishlist and backlog categories
- Game randomizer feature
- Difficulty mode tracking
- Related games/AI suggestions
Sideshow Social Network
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GG|
- Elite Monthly$4.991 Month
- Elite Yearly$48.991 Year
Sideshow Social Network
No in-app purchases
