GamingBuddy vs Nova Stashy
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/
Nova Stashy
Access and manage your self-hosted media library on your iPhone or iPad. Browse, search, and stream content with a clean, fast interface. Download media for offline viewing and enjoy a private experience with no tracking.
- Browse scenes, performers, studios
- Search, sort, filter, favorite, rate metadata
- Native player with Picture in Picture
- Download scenes for offline viewing
- Direct local network downloads
- Private by design, no tracking
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Nova Stashy is a native iPhone and iPad client for your self-hosted Stash media server. Enter your server address, connect instantly, and browse your entire library from your device. Stash handles your media. Nova Stashy gives you a clean, fast iOS interface to explore it. BROWSE & SEARCH - Browse scenes, performers, and studios in a native dark-mode interface. - Search, sort, filter, favourite, rate, and edit supported metadata. - Global Library Search finds scenes, performers, and studios together from Home. THE PLAYER - Nova Stashy's own player, built on Apple's playback engine. - Scenes start fast. The original file plays directly when your device can decode it, and falls back to your server's conversion when it cannot. - Markers from your server appear on the scrubber, with buttons to jump between them. - Drag the scrubber to see a preview picture of that moment. - Double-tap to skip ten seconds, press and hold for double speed, or choose a speed from 0.5x to 2x. - Subtitles and captions, including in Picture in Picture and over AirPlay. - Picture in Picture, AirPlay, and a choice of what happens when you leave the app. - Resume where you left off, or start over. DOWNLOAD & WATCH OFFLINE - Download compatible scenes and keep watching when your server is unavailable. - Direct Downloads use your local network for dramatically faster transfers. - An Offline Home keeps your saved scenes and Continue Watching at hand. - Markers, subtitles and preview pictures are saved with a download. - Set a storage limit, track usage, and manage downloads with swipe or multi-select. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No accounts, no analytics, no advertising, no third-party tracking. - Credentials are stored in Apple Keychain; downloads stay on your device. - Optional Face ID lock for the app. - All content comes from the Stash server you configure. Requires a running self-hosted Stash server and iOS 17 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GamingBuddy at Free against Nova Stashy's $2.99. Nova Stashy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, 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
GamingBuddy is free to download; Nova Stashy costs $2.99 up front. GamingBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Nova Stashy asks for nothing beyond the download.
GamingBuddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Nova Stashy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GamingBuddy | Nova Stashy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (198 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 198 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Filip Nemecek | Henry Ling |
In-app purchases
GamingBuddy
- Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Unlimited7 Days trial$13.991 Year
- One-time unlock$29.99
Nova Stashy
No in-app purchases









