IGN Playlist vs Gamejam
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!
Gamejam
Discover a curated collection of small, handmade games from independent developers. Enjoy a seamless gaming experience with no ads, in-app purchases, or sign-in required. Play instantly and offline.
- Curated library of hand-picked games
- No ads or in-app purchases
- Instant play, no sign-in
- Offline play functionality
- New games added regularly
- Optimized for touchscreens
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Gamejam is a console of small, handmade games: one app that holds a growing library of hand-picked titles, from our own team and from independent developers. No storefront maze, no ads, and nothing to buy. Open the app, pick a game, and you're playing in seconds. A CURATED LIBRARY Every game earns its place. Hand-picked, carefully polished, and only shipped if we'd play it ourselves - a game shelf, not an endless feed. ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW The catalogue grows on its own. New games arrive straight into the app, ready to download; update installed games when you choose. MADE FOR TOUCH Each title is built for the screen in your hands: quick to pick up, smooth to play, and happy in short sessions. YOURS, ANYWHERE No sign-in needed: games you've installed keep working even when you're offline. FREE MEANS FREE No ads. No in-app purchases. No energy meters or timers. Just games. WE'RE LISTENING Gamejam is made by a small team that reads everything. Share your thoughts right from the app, join us on Discord at https://discord.gg/RSUT9usrX7, or visit https://gamejam.mx
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gamejam at 5.0 against IGN Playlist's 4.0. Gamejam also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ads (none vs shown). IGN Playlist's advantage is ratings volume (117 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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.
Gamejam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IGN Playlist has 117 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Gamejam's.
IGN Playlist ships an update monthly, Gamejam every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IGN Playlist | Gamejam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (117 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | IGN Entertainment, Inc. | Sentifold Inc |
Customer experience
IGN Playlist
Gamejam
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
Gamejam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IGN Playlist
No in-app purchases
Gamejam
No in-app purchases
Questions
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