Comparison

Game Pass Ratings vs MyGames Database

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

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About

Game Pass Ratings

Discover the best games on Xbox and PC Game Pass. Get critic scores, review highlights, trailers, and screenshots to help you decide what to play. Filter by platform and receive notifications for new game additions.

Highlights
  • Critic ratings and review highlights
  • Trailers and gameplay videos
  • Screenshot galleries
  • Filter by Xbox and PC
  • New game addition notifications
Features
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Know what's worth playing before you hit download. Game Pass Ratings is the easiest way to browse every game on Xbox Game Pass, complete with critic scores, reviews, trailers, and screenshots — all in one place. Whether you're on Xbox or PC, you can filter your library to see exactly what's available on your platform — and now filter by plan and device type too. What you get: Critic ratings and review highlights for every Game Pass title Trailers and gameplay videos so you can see before you play Screenshot galleries to get a real feel for each game Filter by platform, plan, and device type to find exactly what you can play Push notifications when new games are added to Game Pass Home screen widgets showing the latest games added to Game Pass Stay in the loop Turn on notifications and you'll be the first to know whenever Microsoft adds new titles to Game Pass. Or add a widget to your home screen and see new additions at a glance — never miss a day-one addition again. Built for Game Pass players With hundreds of games across Xbox and PC, Game Pass can be overwhelming. Game Pass Ratings cuts through the noise so you can spend less time browsing and more time playing.

About

MyGames Database

Organize and manage your entire video game collection with a beautiful interface. Track your backlog, wishlist, and current games, while personalizing each entry with notes and ratings. Discover new games and enjoy advanced features for a complete library management experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive Liquid Glass interface
  • Comprehensive game database integration
  • Personalize game entries with notes and ratings
  • Track backlog, wishlist, and current games
  • Barcode scanner for physical games
  • Cloud backup and sync
  • Unlimited library size (Pro)
Features
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Catalog, organize, and track your video game collection across every platform you play on. MyGames Database opens instantly, keeps your library offline, and takes its colors from your own cover art — the ultimate library manager and backlog tracker for collectors. NOTE: Games are NOT playable in this app. This is a library tracking utility, not an emulator or storefront. --- WHAT IT DOES --- Physical retro shelf or digital backlog across PC and console, MyGames Database brings your gaming life into one unified space. • Instant, Even Offline: Your library lives on your device — browse, edit, rate, search, and sort it with no spinners, connection or not. (New titles and media need a connection.) • Massive Library Access: Instantly look up and add from 200,000+ titles powered by IGDB.com. • Total Collection Control: Log play status, write reviews, rate your titles, and keep strategy notes. • Seamless iCloud Sync: Safe, backed up, and synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. • No Ads, Ever. --- FREE FEATURES (Up to 500 Games) --- • Cover-Led Design: A native interface that takes its color from your artwork, with full-bleed hero art on every game. • Smart Tracking: Track your Backlog, Up Next, Wishlist, Now Playing, In Rotation, Completed, Retired, or Abandoned games. • Browse Games: Find popular games and browse by genre. • Release Reminders & Play Nudges: Get notified the day a wishlist game launches, and nudged when a game you're playing sits idle. • Barcode Scanner: Scan physical media onto your shelf in seconds. • CSV & Steam Import: Bring your library in from a spreadsheet or Steam, or restore a MyGames backup. • Home Screen Widget: See what you're playing — and log a session — right from your home screen. • Rich Media: Browse high-res screenshots and watch official trailers. • Flexible Sorting: Group your library one way, sort within it another, in rows or grids. • Time to Beat: How long a game takes to finish. --- PRO FEATURES: UNLOCK THE POWER USER --- One premium upgrade unlocks everything: • Unlimited Library Size: No caps — perfect for massive collections. • Pro App Icons: Dress your Home Screen in Gold, Crimson, Emerald, or Violet. • Multi-Platform Tracking: Own a game on Switch, Steam, and PS5? Track separate copies under one title, each with its own playtime, store, and status. • Configurable Game Cards: Drag, drop, and resize 24 fields — completion, price paid, condition, difficulty, and more — for every card or just one, synced across devices. • Cover Badges: Platform, format, status, and more on your covers. • Priority: Rank games from Must Play down, then sort and filter by it. • Deep Statistics Dashboard: Interactive charts breaking down your genres, platforms, ratings, and gaming habits, plus a shareable stats card. • Advanced Sorting & Filtering: Filter by developer, publisher, franchise, release year, community score, and theme. • Extended Game Details: Critic scores, franchises, related games, developer histories, and artwork galleries. • Custom Collections: Themed groups with custom colors and icons, each shown off with its members' cover art, carried through CSV. • Playtime Tracking: Log sessions and watch your hours add up. • Power-User Widgets: Smart Play Next, Backlog Progress, Upcoming Releases, and Game Stats. • 188+ Additional Platforms: A curated, categorized picker covering retro micro-consoles, arcade, VR/AR, streaming, and next-gen. • Advanced Exports: Professional PDFs with cover artwork, or clean CSV and JSON files. • Direct Developer Line: Email Dan directly with feature requests, bugs, or ideas. --- COMPREHENSIVE PLATFORM SUPPORT --- • Nintendo (NES to Switch 2), PlayStation (PS1 to PS5), Xbox (Original to Series X|S), PC, and mobile • Retro: Sega, Atari, Commodore 64, Neo Geo, Intellivision — plus 188 more in Pro Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Game Pass Ratings4 screens
MyGames Database4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Game Pass Ratings at none against MyGames Database's 3. Game Pass Ratings also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). MyGames Database's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating and device support 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. MyGames Database sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Game Pass Ratings asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Game Pass Ratings against 4.6 for MyGames Database. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyGames Database has 1.1K ratings behind it against 184, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Game Pass Ratings's written reviews are positive against 70% of MyGames Database's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game Pass Ratings ships an update every 5 weeks, MyGames Database every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Game Pass Ratings versus MyGames Database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame Pass RatingsMyGames Database
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (184 ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1841.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB66 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJonathan HolmlundDaniel Colman

Customer experience

Game Pass Ratings

All ratings183 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MyGames Database

All ratings1,148 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative21.5%

Bugs and requests

Game Pass Ratings

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MyGames Database

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup for some users
  • Game data not saving properly
  • Inaccurate platform information for certain games

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more platforms (PS Vita, Sega Master System, etc.)
  • Increase game library limit beyond 500
  • Implement cloud sync and backup
  • Allow tracking of multiple copies of the same game
  • Add more detailed game status options (e.g. completed, on hold, etc.)
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  • Implement sorting and filtering by release date, genre, etc.
  • Integrate with digital game stores (Steam, GOG, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

Game Pass Ratings

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MyGames Database

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Game Pass Ratings free?
Game Pass Ratings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyGames Database free?
MyGames Database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Game Pass Ratings or MyGames Database?
MyGames Database is rated higher. Game Pass Ratings averages 4.6 out of 5 from 184 ratings, while MyGames Database averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Game Pass Ratings or MyGames Database have ads?
Game Pass Ratings shows ads; MyGames Database does not.
Which is updated more often, Game Pass Ratings or MyGames Database?
Game Pass Ratings ships an update every 5 weeks, and MyGames Database every 5 days. Most recently, Game Pass Ratings was updated on October 24, 2026 and MyGames Database on October 30, 2026.

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