Comparison

IGN Playlist vs noteVenture

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

noteVenture

Features
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ENTER THE VAULT Welcome to noteVenture — where productivity meets adventure. This isn't just another note-taking app. It's a pixel dungeon where your thoughts rest on enchanted parchment, torches flicker on ancient stone walls, and adventure awaits between every note. DUNGEON-CRAFTED NOTE-TAKING Your notes deserve better than a blank white screen. In noteVenture, every note is inscribed on beautifully rendered parchment scrolls, complete with ornate wooden handles and aged textures. The immersive dungeon atmosphere features: • Animated torch flames that cast a warm glow across stone walls • Floating ember particles drifting through the air • Ornate skull decorations and runic symbols • A glowing rune button that pulses with magical energy • Soft delete with undo — recover accidentally deleted notes The editor transforms your screen into an ancient scroll, making even mundane tasks feel like chronicling legendary quests. BATTLE IN THE DEPTHS When you need a break from note-taking, descend into the dungeon for real-time combat. The integrated dungeon game offers a complete adventure experience: Choose Your Hero: Select from 7 unique heroes, each with their own visual style and personality. Play as the stalwart Warrior, swift Ranger, shadowy Rogue, precise Archer, armored Knight, mystical Mage, or righteous Paladin. Face Fearsome Foes: Battle against 7 enemy types with distinct behaviors and challenges: • Skeletons — the classic undead warrior • Slimes — numerous but weak • Goblins — quick and cunning • Orcs — tough and relentless • Vampires — dangerously fast • Demons — powerful mid-tier threats • Dragons — legendary boss encounters Master Combat Styles: Unlock 3 attack styles as you level up: • Melee (Level 1) — Close combat with satisfying impact effects • Ranged (Level 3) — Fire arrows across the battlefield • Magic (Level 5) — Unleash devastating fireballs WAVE-BASED PROGRESSION Enemies attack in waves of increasing difficulty. Early waves teach you the basics with slower enemies. As you progress, faster and tougher foes join the battle. Survive long enough and you'll face the mighty Dragon. Complete quests by defeating target numbers of enemies, or test your limits in Infinite Mode — an endless survival challenge where difficulty scales every 5 waves until even the best adventurers fall. ACHIEVEMENT SYSTEM Track your progress with 45+ achievements across four categories: • Combat — Kill milestones for each enemy type • Progression — Level up, earn XP, complete quests • Mastery — Perfect your attack styles and survive waves • Collection — Play with every hero, discover secrets Achievements come in four tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Each unlock grants bonus XP to accelerate your progression. PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE A thoughtful onboarding flow welcomes new adventurers. Name your character, choose your starting hero, preview features, and select your difficulty: • Squire — Forgiving for beginners • Adventurer — Balanced challenge • Champion — For experienced dungeon crawlers DESIGNED FOR iOS Built exclusively for iPhone with iOS 26+, noteVenture takes full advantage of SwiftUI and SwiftData for smooth performance and reliable data persistence. Your notes and game progress sync seamlessly. Features include: • Smooth 60fps animations • Haptic feedback on interactions • Respects reduce motion preferences • Portrait-optimized interface • Accessible touch targets YOUR ADVENTURE AWAITS noteVenture reimagines what a note-taking app can be. Whether you're jotting down quick thoughts, planning your next project, or battling through waves of dungeon creatures, every moment feels like part of an epic quest. Enter the vault. Take notes. Slay monsters. Become legendary. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

IGN Playlist4 screens
noteVenture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IGN Playlist at none against noteVenture's 4. IGN Playlist also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). noteVenture's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price 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. noteVenture sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. IGN Playlist asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IGN Playlist ships an update every 4 weeks, noteVenture weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IGN Playlist versus noteVenture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIGN PlaylistnoteVenture
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (116 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings116 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB31 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperIGN Entertainment, Inc.Mohammed Sayf

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

noteVenture

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IGN Playlist

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

noteVenture

Subscriptions4
  • Adventurer Pass Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Hero Pass Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Adventurer Pass Yearly$7.991 Year
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  • Hero Pass Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is IGN Playlist free?
IGN Playlist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is noteVenture free?
noteVenture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do IGN Playlist or noteVenture have ads?
IGN Playlist shows ads; noteVenture does not.
Which is updated more often, IGN Playlist or noteVenture?
IGN Playlist ships an update every 4 weeks, and noteVenture weekly. Most recently, IGN Playlist was updated on October 12, 2026 and noteVenture on September 27, 2026.

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