IGN Entertainment vs Lounger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IGN Entertainment
Access the latest gaming news, in-depth reviews, gameplay insights, and trailers for games and movies. Log in to bookmark your favorite content for easy access later.
- Browse news and reviews
- Watch gameplay and trailers
- Bookmark articles and videos
- Login with IGN account
- Simple navigation
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The official IGN app offers simple navigation to make it easy to quickly browse news, reviews, gameplay, movie trailers, game trailers, and more. Log in with your IGN account to bookmark articles and videos to save the news and reviews you care about, and quickly get back to them.
Lounger
Discover and book local events like concerts and nightlife, or create and host your own gatherings. Explore trending experiences in your city to connect with others and find your next adventure.
- Discover local events
- Book tickets instantly
- Create and host events
- Explore trending experiences
- Connect with people
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Looking for something exciting to do? With Lounger, you can: - Discover events near you – from nightlife to concerts,... - Book tickets instantly and never miss out on the fun. - Create & host your own events with ease, and bring people together. - Explore trending experiences in your city with just a tap. Whether you want to party, connect, or host – Lounger makes it simple. Download now and start your next adventure today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lounger at 100% against IGN Entertainment's 44%. Lounger also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). IGN Entertainment's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. IGN Entertainment sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lounger asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lounger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IGN Entertainment has 20K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of IGN Entertainment's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lounger's.
IGN Entertainment ships an update every 9 days, Lounger every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IGN Entertainment | Lounger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (20K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | IGN Entertainment, Inc. | FAMITECH COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
IGN Entertainment
Lounger
Bugs and requests
IGN Entertainment
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login issues and frequent sign-outs
- Video playback problems
- Freezing and crashing
- Inconsistent UI and layout
- Content not loading properly
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to filter and search content
- Landscape mode support
- Improved bookmarking and saving functionality
- Better notification and social features
Lounger
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IGN Entertainment
- Early Adopter Bonus$0.99
Lounger
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IGN Entertainment free?
Is Lounger free?
Which has better reviews, IGN Entertainment or Lounger?
Do IGN Entertainment or Lounger have ads?
Which is updated more often, IGN Entertainment or Lounger?
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