GameStop vs Nintendo Store
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GameStop
Shop for video games, consoles, and collectibles with a redesigned experience. Discover new products, manage your GameStop Pro membership for exclusive rewards and discounts, and order online with flexible delivery options. Trade in your old games and electronics for cash or credit.
- Search and shop for gaming products
- GameStop Pro membership for rewards and discounts
- Order online with flexible delivery
- Track orders and view purchase history
- Trade-in games and electronics for cash or credit
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We’ve leveled up! The GameStop app was built with you in mind, with a completely new redesigned experience that makes all things shopping for gamers even easier. Search and Shop Discover the best products for any gamer and get to know everything about them upfront with ratings and rich details. GameStop Pro Introducing GameStop Pro! Become a GameStop Pro Member to get the greatest of GameStop! Get $65 in value just for joining with a $5 Welcome Reward and $5 Monthly Pro Rewards. Plus, get 2% back in rewards, 5% extra off pre-owned products, collectibles, digital, and more, and 10% extra on trades. Pros also receive a ton of other perks like Pro exclusive deals & drops AND Pro Weeks. Order Online Order directly through the app and choose delivery methods that suit you and your schedule. Whether that’s getting things shipped right to your door, picking up your online order in-store, or getting same day delivery on certain products, you choose what works best for you. We’ll keep you informed every step of the way so you can track your orders and view your purchase history. Trade-Ins Sell your electronics and games for cash or credit.
Nintendo Store
Browse Nintendo systems, games, accessories, and merchandise. Stay updated on the latest game news, receive sale notifications, and review your play activity. Check in at events for rewards.
- Shop Nintendo systems and accessories
- Browse physical and digital games
- Discover Nintendo merchandise
- Get latest game news and updates
- Receive sale notifications
- Review play activity
- Check in at Nintendo events
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Nintendo Store is a free app for browsing Nintendo systems, accessories, games, and merchandise. You can use this app to access all the features below! ■ Get the latest info on games You can stay up-to-date with the latest news on Nintendo games, events, and more! ■ Receive notifications about sales You can turn on push notifications for when items on your Wish List go on sale. ■ Review your play activity You can sign in with your Nintendo Account to see your Nintendo Switch 2 / Nintendo Switch play activity. If you had a Nintendo 3DS™ or Wii U™ system, you can see your play activity logged prior to February 2020. Note: To view your Nintendo 3DS and Wii U play activity, you'll need to link your Nintendo Network ID (NNID) to your Nintendo Account. ■ Check in at events You can use the app to check in at official Nintendo stores and events and earn related rewards! Your check-in activity will also be accessible within the app. Attention ● You must be at least 17 years old to access some content in this app. ● You must sign in to a Nintendo Account to use some app features. ● Persistent internet and a compatible smart device are required. Data charges may apply. ● iOS 16 or later is required. ● May include advertising. ● With your consent, we permit our third-party partners to collect data from this app for analytical and marketing purposes. For more information about our ads, please see the "How we use your information" section of the Nintendo Privacy Policy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GameStop at 4.8 against Nintendo Store's 3.6. GameStop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Nintendo Store's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 18%). On price, in-app purchases, chart position 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.
GameStop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GameStop has 154K ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of GameStop's written reviews are positive against 43% of Nintendo Store's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GameStop ships an update every 5 days, Nintendo Store every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.
| Parameter | GameStop | Nintendo Store |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (154K ratings) — better | 3.6 (157 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.5% of reviews | 42.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 154K — better | 157 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #143 | #100 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | GameStop | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
GameStop
Nintendo Store
User reviews
GameStop
From 154K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast shipping
- 👍 Convenient app features
- 💡 Grading and selling OCG cards
- 🚀 Continuous app improvements
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate inventory information
- 🐛 Buggy checkout process
- 🐛 Unreliable app functionality
- 👎 Poor customer service
- 🐛 Inability to manage orders/preorders
Nintendo Store
From 157 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Activity log tracks playtime
- 👍 Well-organized store
- 👍 Nice way to browse the online store
Room to improve
- 🚫 Just launches the browser version of the App Store
- 🚫 No options for filtering when searching
- 🚫 Slow load times and unoptimized interface
- 🚫 Purchasing issues, links to website instead of in-app
- 🚫 Not integrated with other Nintendo apps
Bugs and requests
GameStop
Reported bugs
5 issues- Incorrect product information
- Inability to update payment info
- Order cancellation issues
- Preorder tracking not working
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to save items for later
- Option to share product links externally
- Favorite/Wishlist feature for products
- Notify when out-of-stock items are back in stock
- Streamlined cart and order management
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- Enhanced rewards redemption experience
Nintendo Store
Reported bugs
2 issues- Causing phone crashes when viewing certain character info
- Cache issues when purchasing items
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate with Nintendo Switch app
- Allow in-app purchases and downloads
- Add filtering and sorting options
- Improve load times and optimize interface
- Keep 3DS and Wii U play data up-to-date
In-app purchases
GameStop
No in-app purchases
Nintendo Store
No in-app purchases
