IGN Playlist vs DotDash
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!
DotDash
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DotDash: Sector Run is a fast, stylish arcade roguelike built around one simple challenge: tap left or right, dodge falling obstacles, and survive long enough to clear each sector. Every run starts simple. You control a glowing dot across three lanes while obstacles fall faster and faster. But survival is only the beginning. Each level has a score target you must clear before advancing, giving every run a real goal beyond just staying alive. The better you play, the stronger your build becomes. Clear levels to choose new abilities, stack powerful upgrades, and discover synergies that completely change how each run feels. Build around shields, slow time, ghost mode, dash attacks, score combos, gravity pulls, lucky rewards, and more. Some upgrades help you survive longer. Others help you score faster. The best runs come from finding the perfect combination. Unlock new sectors using lifetime cores earned from your runs. Each sector changes the pressure with different visuals, difficulty, rewards, and obstacle patterns. Push deeper into harder sectors, chase better clears, and test new strategies to see how far your build can go. Features: • Simple one-touch lane controls • Fast arcade gameplay built for quick runs • Score-based level clear goals • Roguelike ability choices every run • Powerful ability synergies • Unlockable sectors with increasing difficulty • Relics and long-term progression • High score chasing • Local-only progress • No accounts, no online login, no database required DotDash: Sector Run is easy to start, but every run gives you a reason to try again. Chase higher scores, unlock harder sectors, experiment with new perk combinations, and master the rhythm of every dodge. Tap. Dash. Clear the sector.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DotDash at none against IGN Playlist's shown. IGN Playlist's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | IGN Playlist | DotDash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (116 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 116 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IGN Entertainment, Inc. | Zachary Barkus |
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
DotDash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IGN Playlist
No in-app purchases
DotDash
No in-app purchases









