IGN Playlist vs TheSocialDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IGN Playlist
Organize and track all your video games, from past titles to upcoming releases. Discover new games, estimate completion times, and curate custom lists to share with friends. Keep your entire gaming library managed in one convenient place.
- Manage game backlog and library
- Estimate game completion times
- Browse and discover new games
- Create and share custom game playlists
- Rate and remember game experiences
- View game screenshots and videos
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Backlog & Library — Manage your games like God of War, Starfield, Skyrim, Grand Theft Auto and more by adding them to your backlog. Organize what you’ve played and beat by adding games to wishlists, backlog, playing, paused, beat, and quit. HowLongToBeat — See how long it takes to beat games for different playthroughs, like Main Story, Story and Sides, and 100% Playthroughs. Plus see how long it will take to beat your backlog. Use HowLongtoBeat’s data to help you manage your game time. Browse Games — Search, view, and share from a massive games library spanning titles from the last 30+ years of gaming history. View screenshots, watch videos, and more for the games you're playing or want to play. Discover — Discover is Playlist’s homepage for finding new games. It’s updated weekly to surface interesting lists, new and upcoming games, and other fun and interesting categories to help people find their next favorite game or keep up with what IGN’s covering. Copy, remix, and follow lists to build your own collections. Playlists — Curate, organize, and rank games. Share playlists via text, Twitch profiles, Discords, and more. You can also see combined game time of for any of your playlists, powered by HowLongToBeat.com Community Ratings — Rate and remember what you liked, and what you didn’t about the games you play. Roadmap? - We’re not done - more updates to come!
TheSocialDeck
Engage in fun, fast social card games designed to connect people. Enjoy classic party games with a modern interface and no complicated setup. Perfect for game nights or breaking the ice with new groups.
- Modern social card game app
- Classic conversation and group games
- Bold cards and smooth gameplay
- Clean, modern design
- Effortless to start playing
- No setup or complicated rules
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The Social Deck is a modern social card game app designed to bring people together through fun, fast, and unforgettable moments. Play classic group games like Truth or Dare, Never Have I Ever, Would You Rather, and more — built with bold cards, smooth gameplay, and a clean design that looks great in both light and dark mode. Now with real online multiplayer. Jump into a live game with strangers or friends, browse open rooms, and compete across brand new online games including What Would You Do, The Obvious Answer, and Overconfidence — where your confidence level determines how many points you win or lose. Upgrade to The Social Deck+ to unlock premium categories across every game, exclusive avatars, unlimited room creation, and full access to all online multiplayer games. No setup. No complicated rules. Just tap, play, and compete. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TheSocialDeck at 5.0 against IGN Playlist's 3.9. TheSocialDeck also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ads (none vs shown). IGN Playlist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (118 vs 10). On price 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
Both are free to download. TheSocialDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. IGN Playlist asks for nothing beyond the download.
TheSocialDeck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IGN Playlist has 118 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of IGN Playlist's written reviews are positive against 100% of TheSocialDeck's.
IGN Playlist ships an update monthly, TheSocialDeck every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IGN Playlist | TheSocialDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (118 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IGN Entertainment, Inc. | Hudson Ferreira |
Customer experience
IGN Playlist
TheSocialDeck
Bugs and requests
IGN Playlist
Reported bugs
3 issues- Wishlist and backlog sections not working
- Inability to log in or access accounts
- Games disappearing from lists or not updating properly
Requested features
5 requests- Calendar widget or Apple Calendar integration
- Ability to follow other users
- More sorting and filtering options
- Separate category for ongoing/live service games
- Option to rate games on a scale instead of just thumbs up/down
TheSocialDeck
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IGN Playlist
No in-app purchases
TheSocialDeck
- TheSocialDeck+ Monthly$4.991 Month
- TheSocialDeck+ Yearly$29.991 Year
Questions
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