Need a game vs GamingBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Need a game
Discover new game releases, find cheat codes, and buy, sell, or trade games for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles, plus PC. Access reviews, videos, ratings, and comparisons all in one place.
- Track new game items
- Find cheat codes
- Buy, sell, and exchange games
- Access reviews and ratings
- View screenshots and comparisons
- Supports multiple gaming platforms
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NEED A GAME is a unique application for fans of PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC games. Track new items, find the right key combinations and cheat codes, buy, sell, and exchange games and discs with Need a game! And even better - all the information in one place: ads, reviews, videos, ratings, screenshots, comparisons, cheat codes, and much more! NEED A GAME contains the most necessary information for game lovers! *** Platforms *** - PlayStation 5 - PlayStation 4 - PlayStation 3 - Xbox 360 - Xbox One - Xbox Series X / S - Nintendo Switch ------- User data policy: https://needagame.net/user-data-policy/ Terms of Service: https://needagame.net/term-of-use/
GamingBuddy
This app helps gamers stay organized by tracking their backlog and wishlist, and keeping them updated on new releases and gaming events. It offers widgets for countdowns and upcoming games, and integrates with a game database for discovery and reviews.
- Track backlog and wishlist
- Monitor new game releases
- Follow gaming events
- Add countdown widgets
- Discover new games
- Search IGDB database
- Read critic reviews
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• No ads • No account • Gamer's companion & calendar With GamingBuddy you can: - Keep up with new releases - See OpenCritic scores & read reviews - Track your games (backlog, wishlist, ...) - Follow gaming events (Gamescom, awards etc) - Add countdown widgets to your Home Screen - Discover new games to play - Search the entire IGDB database - Share game details with friends (using universal links) - Follow news, trailers and reviews - And much more! # GamingBuddy Unlimited GamingBuddy contains paid "Unlimited" version for more advanced features, data and widgets. The core experience is completely free and you can use the app without paying. # OpenCritic integration Find out how a new game fared with the critics and read reviews (Unlimited required). Also featuring Reviews tab to keep up with recent reviews from big websites # Available widgets: - Release countdown: Countdown to a single game release - Calendar: Games coming out this month (that you favorited) - Up Next: Showing your upcoming favorite games - Featured Up Next: Shows games from the "Featured" list (Unlimited required) - Featured Calendar: Shows games from the "Featured" list (Unlimited required) ---- Privacy Policy: https://impresskit.net/p/82640266-1a55-4ce6-a0ce-18b337db961f Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GamingBuddy at 4.8 against Need a game's 4.5. Need a game's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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. Need a game sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and GamingBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GamingBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 198 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Need a game's written reviews are positive against 83% of GamingBuddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Need a game ships an update every 9 days, GamingBuddy every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Need a game | GamingBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (83 ratings) | 4.8 (198 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 82.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 83 | 198 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kirill Puchkov | Filip Nemecek |
Customer experience
Need a game
GamingBuddy
In-app purchases
Need a game
- Чит-коды (месяц)$1.491 Month
- Размещение объявлений (месяц)$1.491 Month
GamingBuddy
- Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Unlimited7 Days trial$13.991 Year
- One-time unlock$29.99
