Comparison

Game ID vs ReleaseQuest

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

Head to head
About

Game ID

Discover games across multiple subscription services like Game Pass and PlayStation Plus. Track upcoming releases, manage your gaming library, and share custom lists with friends. Get personalized recommendations and stay updated on gaming news.

Highlights
  • Discover games on subscription services
  • Track upcoming game releases
  • Manage your gaming library
  • Create and share custom game lists
  • Personalized game recommendations
  • Stay updated on gaming news
Features
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WHAT TO PLAY, WHERE TO PLAY IT Game ID helps you find out what's available on various subscription services. - Game Pass - PlayStation Plus Extra - Nintendo Switch Online - Netflix - Apple Arcade Now you can jump between gaming services, save money, and have access to an endless list of great video games. KNOW WHAT'S COMING OUT Wishlist games and keep track of when they come out. Filter and see upcoming video games. Add widgets to your home screen. YOUR GAMING LIBRARY Rate games, create lists, and keep track of what games you've been playing, quit, or are in your backlog. SHARE YOUR TOP 10s Create custom lists and share them with your friends as easy-to-share images. Put a stop to the endless discussions of which Zelda game is the best. RECOMMENDATIONS Personalised recommendations based on your ratings and play history. AND MORE... - Read stories from your favourite sites and stay up to date on the latest news - Find hidden gems you might've missed across gaming services - See interesting stats about your gaming habits Built with your privacy in mind. All your data is stored anonymously and safely and syncs across all your devices. No signup required. We always welcome your feedback or questions at: hi@gameid.co

About

ReleaseQuest

Features
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Never miss the next release. ReleaseQuest helps Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 players discover upcoming games, organise their collections, connect with friends, and keep track of confirmed release dates. Choose the consoles and genres you care about, then explore a personalised feed of upcoming and recently released games. View release dates, countdowns, descriptions, Metacritic scores, HowLongToBeat estimates, trailers, and more, all in one place. Features include: - Follow Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, or both - Discover games based on your favourite genres - Browse upcoming and recently released games - Search the wider game catalogue - View release details, countdowns, scores, completion times, and trailers - Organise games into Wishlist, Playing, Ongoing, Backlog, Completed, Dropped, or Archived - See confirmed Wishlist dates in your personal release calendar - Add releases to your device calendar - Use the home-screen release calendar widget - Review delays and date updates in the Release Change Inbox - Receive a personalised Weekly Quest with recommendations, reminders, and backlog suggestions - Follow favourite publishers, developers, and franchises - Mark games as Not Interested to fine-tune your discovery feeds - Use Surprise Me to choose a game from your filtered feed - Create custom tags and automatic smart lists - Pin favourite games to the top of My Lists - Record personal notes and owned editions - Keep a private play journal with session times, ratings, and notes - Prepare for launch day with release-readiness checklists - Hide titles, artwork, and details with Spoiler Free Countdown - Explore private statistics about your gaming habits - Set completion goals and earn profile progress for gaming milestones - Export and import your game lists between devices Create an optional ReleaseQuest Account to: - Sign in with Apple or Google - Create and personalise your ReleaseQuest profile - Find and add friends - Recommend games to your friends - View friends’ shared Wishlists and what they are currently playing - Choose whether your library and activity are visible to friends - Keep supported account data available across your devices ReleaseQuest has all this and much more, with no subscription required. An account is optional, and the app’s core game-tracking features can be used without one. Private notes, journals, and insights remain stored and processed on your device. ReleaseQuest is an independent, third-party release tracker and companion app for the Nintendo Switch family of consoles. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo.

Screenshots

Game ID4 screens
ReleaseQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ReleaseQuest at every 2 days against Game ID's every 3 months. ReleaseQuest also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Game ID ships an update every 3 months, ReleaseQuest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Game ID versus ReleaseQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGame IDReleaseQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB19 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDarren O'NeillAARON CLIFFORD DOE

In-app purchases

None

Game ID

No in-app purchases

None

ReleaseQuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Game ID free?
Game ID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReleaseQuest free?
ReleaseQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Game ID or ReleaseQuest have ads?
Neither Game ID nor ReleaseQuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Game ID or ReleaseQuest?
Game ID ships an update every 3 months, and ReleaseQuest every 2 days. Most recently, Game ID was updated on October 3, 2026 and ReleaseQuest on October 6, 2026.

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