GamePot vs ReleaseQuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
GamePot
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HOW IT WORKS 1) Discover or search for a game 2) Bookmark a game 3) Rate your experience: Love, Like, Neutral, Dislike, or Hate it 4) See how many others feel about it 5) Add your friends
ReleaseQuest
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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 friendsβ 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 appβs 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ReleaseQuest at none against GamePot's shown. GamePot's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GamePot ships an update every 3 days, ReleaseQuest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GamePot | ReleaseQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | K - Truong | AARON CLIFFORD DOE |
In-app purchases
GamePot
No in-app purchases
ReleaseQuest
No in-app purchases









