eCode Search vs Game Shout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eCode Search
Access municipal codes from over 3500 local governments directly on your mobile device. This app offers quick search functionality for fast and accurate results, making it easy to find the information you need.
- Access to over 3500 municipal codes
- Convenient mobile access
- Quick code location
- Easy search capability
- Fast and accurate results
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Over 3500 local governments have trusted General Code with the online hosting and maintenance of their municipal codes on our eCode360® platform. The eCode Search™ App is designed to provide simple and convenient mobile access to these codes. The app allows you to quickly locate any of the Codes on eCode360 and provides easy search capability, giving you fast and accurate results. If you are unable to locate your code in the eCode Search App, contact your local government representative and ask them to consider having the code hosted on eCode360 with General Code. For tips on using the eCode Search App, go to our online help page at https://ecode360.com/help/search#searchapp. For more details or questions, contact the General Code client services team at 800.836.8834. Terms of Use: http://ecode360.com/docs/TOS.html Privacy Policy: https://www.iccsafe.org/about/icc-online-privacy-policy
Game Shout
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Game Shout helps you stay ahead of the curve. Track your favourite games, explore media, and use live countdowns to see exactly when titles launch. Features: • Track upcoming releases across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo • Curate your favourites list for quick access • View high-quality game cards with live countdown timers • Tap any game for deep dives: media, details, and links to official store pages • Search upcoming releases • Filter by platform, genre or date range • Customise your experience to only show the platforms you care about • Enjoy a distraction-free experience – no sign-up, no ads, no tracking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eCode Search at none against Game Shout's 3. eCode Search also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Game Shout's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. Game Shout sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. eCode Search asks for nothing beyond the download.
eCode Search ships an update every 4 months, Game Shout every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eCode Search | Game Shout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (691 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 691 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | General Code, LLC | Bill Sobey |
Bugs and requests
eCode Search
Reported bugs
6 issues- Network error alerts blocking search functionality
- Statute content disappearing after display
- Keyboard closing unexpectedly
- Text and sentences being cut off by screen boundaries
- App unable to recognize valid zip codes and city names
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- Search function completely non-functional
Requested features
4 requests- Improved search algorithm for exact term matching
- Better screen fitting and text display optimization
- Persistent keyboard functionality
- Expanded geographic coverage for more areas
Game Shout
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eCode Search
No in-app purchases
Game Shout
- Buy me a coffee$0.99
- Buy me lunch$2.99
- Buy me dinner$4.99
