GamingBuddy vs Pocket PSN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GamingBuddy
This app helps gamers stay organized by tracking their backlog and wishlist, and keeping them updated on new releases and gaming events. It offers widgets for countdowns and upcoming games, and integrates with a game database for discovery and reviews.
- Track backlog and wishlist
- Monitor new game releases
- Follow gaming events
- Add countdown widgets
- Discover new games
- Search IGDB database
- Read critic reviews
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• No ads • No account • Gamer's companion & calendar With GamingBuddy you can: - Keep up with new releases - See OpenCritic scores & read reviews - Track your games (backlog, wishlist, ...) - Follow gaming events (Gamescom, awards etc) - Add countdown widgets to your Home Screen - Discover new games to play - Search the entire IGDB database - Share game details with friends (using universal links) - Follow news, trailers and reviews - And much more! # GamingBuddy Unlimited GamingBuddy contains paid "Unlimited" version for more advanced features, data and widgets. The core experience is completely free and you can use the app without paying. # OpenCritic integration Find out how a new game fared with the critics and read reviews (Unlimited required). Also featuring Reviews tab to keep up with recent reviews from big websites # Available widgets: - Release countdown: Countdown to a single game release - Calendar: Games coming out this month (that you favorited) - Up Next: Showing your upcoming favorite games - Featured Up Next: Shows games from the "Featured" list (Unlimited required) - Featured Calendar: Shows games from the "Featured" list (Unlimited required) ---- Privacy Policy: https://impresskit.net/p/82640266-1a55-4ce6-a0ce-18b337db961f Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pocket PSN
Monitor your PlayStation trophies and collectibles from any device. Stay updated with game progress, rankings, and community interactions. Share your achievements with customizable trophy cards and mosaics.
- Track trophies for PS5, PS4, PS3, Vita, PSVR games
- Monitor rankings on leaderboards
- View and track Stars Collectibles
- Share trophy cards and platinum mosaics
- Create custom game lists (backlog, wishlist)
- Follow and interact with other members
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Track your PSN trophies and Stars collectibles from anywhere...on an app that actually stays up to date with updates and new features Key Features • Track PS5, PS4, PS3, Vita, PSVR (VR), and PSVR2 Games (~40,000+ titles!) • Track your rankings on multiple leaderboards • Create and manage custom your backlog • Star and join gaming sessions to swap trophies or just have some fun • Track your trophy milestones • View, track, and share your Stars Collectibles • Talk with and follow with other members • Live Twitch streams and your social media links on your profile • View your trophy collection with over 1 million trophies tracked • Comment on all 1.2 million trophies • Shareable trophy cards and platinum trophy mosaic • Search games and other gamers with ease ---------------------- To send us feedback / issues you can do it be emailing the address below (Not by the Customer Reviews AppStore Process please :P ): • Hello@PocketPSN.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket PSN at none against GamingBuddy's 3. Pocket PSN also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). GamingBuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. GamingBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Pocket PSN asks for nothing beyond the download.
GamingBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 200 and 132 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of GamingBuddy's written reviews are positive against 75% of Pocket PSN's.
GamingBuddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Pocket PSN every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GamingBuddy | Pocket PSN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (200 ratings) — better | 4.6 (132 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 200 — better | 132 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filip Nemecek | Phil Cory |
Customer experience
GamingBuddy
Pocket PSN
In-app purchases
GamingBuddy
- Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Unlimited7 Days trial$13.991 Year
- One-time unlock$29.99
Pocket PSN
No in-app purchases
