# Game Shelf vs GamePlan

The clearest difference is update cadence: Game Shelf at every 6 days against GamePlan's monthly. Game Shelf also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1). GamePlan's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Game Shelf sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and GamePlan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GamePlan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Shelf has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Game Shelf ships an update every 6 days, GamePlan monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game Shelf | GamePlan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-shelf-video-game-tracker/id6448657649/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gameplan-calendar-syncing/id6749655632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Hefferman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444958558) | [LAND MK 1](https://appshunter.io/developer/1803860659) |

## What reviewers say

### Game Shelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-shelf-video-game-tracker/id6448657649)

Organize your entire gaming library, track played games, and share your ratings and reviews with friends. Discover new titles through trusted recommendations and build a personal gaming taste profile.

**Highlights:** Track owned and played games, Rate and write reviews, See friends' gaming activity, Organize with custom lists, Discover new games, Personal gaming taste profile

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Week Free | $3.99 | per month |
| 3-Day Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Limited Time Offer | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |


### GamePlan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gameplan-calendar-syncing/id6749655632)

Effortlessly sync sports and school schedules from various team apps directly into your shared iCloud calendar. Automates updates so your whole family always has the latest event information without manual entry.

**Highlights:** Automated calendar updates, Syncs from any ICS feed, Works with shared iCloud calendars, One-time setup for family, Live updates for changes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $1.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $15.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Game Shelf free?

Game Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GamePlan free?

GamePlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Game Shelf or GamePlan?

GamePlan is rated higher. Game Shelf averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while GamePlan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Game Shelf or GamePlan have ads?

Neither Game Shelf nor GamePlan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Game Shelf or GamePlan?

Game Shelf ships an update every 6 days, and GamePlan monthly. Most recently, Game Shelf was updated on October 24, 2026 and GamePlan on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*