Comparison

DeckFilter vs Play On Con

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DeckFilter

This app helps Steam Deck users discover and organize their game library and wishlist. Filter games by playtime, compatibility, and tags to find your next gaming session. Access detailed game insights and optimized settings for a better experience.

Highlights
  • Sync Steam library and wishlist
  • Filter by playtime, ProtonDB, Deck Verified
  • View game insights and completion time
  • Manage wishlists with discounts and reviews
  • Bookmark favorite games
  • Access optimized game settings
  • Precision tag filtering
Features
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DeckFilter helps Steam Deck players choose what to play next from the Steam games they already own. Sync your Steam library and wishlist, then turn a crowded backlog into a short list for tonight. Filter by Deck Verified status, SteamOS compatibility, ProtonDB tier, controller support, Steam reviews, tags, time-to-beat estimates, playtime, supported languages, achievement progress, prices, discounts, and skipped or unavailable items. Use DeckFilter to: - Find games that match your time, mood, language, and input preferences - Compare Deck readiness, ProtonDB, Steam reviews, playtime, and community signals before launching - Sort wishlist games by price, discount, release date, reviews, playtime, and Deck readiness - Open SteamDeckHQ, ShareDeck, and DeckVerifiedGames reports from game details - Save games with bookmarks and bookmark lists so your next picks are easy to revisit - Browse Discover, featured creator playlists, recently played games, and Steam Store search results - Keep skipped, unavailable, delisted, and country-restricted Steam items easier to manage DeckFilter is built for large Steam libraries, long wishlists, and players who already check several sites before choosing a game. It brings the decision signals together so you spend less time comparing tabs and more time playing. DeckFilter is an independent companion for Steam Deck players and is not affiliated with Valve or Steam.

About

Play On Con

This app serves as a pocket guide for a tabletop and gaming convention, offering a full schedule, venue map, and personalized session saving. It's designed for offline use, ensuring access to information even with poor signal. Features include session reminders and location-based venue identification.

Highlights
  • Full event schedule
  • Personalized 'My Schedule'
  • Offline venue map with 'you are here'
  • Session reminders
  • Session tags for filtering
  • Direct link from session to map location
Features
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Play On Con: a companion app Play On Con is a tabletop and gaming convention held each year at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, Alabama — four days of theater, RPGs, board games, video games, parties, and the outdoors. This app is your pocket-sized guide to the weekend. Designed offline-first. The schedule and venue map work without a network connection, so you're covered in the cabins, the Lodge, and anywhere on the property where signal gets thin. WHAT'S IN THE APP • Full schedule, all four days — every session across every venue, opening to the current time slot so you always land on what's on now. • My Schedule — save the sessions you don't want to miss. • Reminders — local notifications before any saved session, at start time or a custom number of minutes ahead. No account, no push server. • Venue map with "you are here" — color-coded pins for Stages, Gaming, Parties, Outdoors, and Stay & Eat. Tap any pin for what's happening there. Location is opt-in. • Show on map — jump straight from any session to its venue pin. • Session tags — quick badges for Ages 21+, PG-13, Apprentice Track, Auditioned/Casted, Sensory Friendly, and Sign-up at Open Gaming. • Discord and sync status — quick link to the community and a clear last-synced indicator. PRIVACY No account. No login. No ads. No tracking. The app downloads the published schedule and keeps a local copy. Location is opt-in and never leaves your device. See https://fullerc.github.io/playoncon/ for the full privacy policy. ABOUT PLAY ON CON Play On Con is held annually at the Alabama 4-H Center in Columbiana, Alabama. This app is a companion for attendees.

Screenshots

DeckFilter4 screens
Play On Con4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Play On Con at Free against DeckFilter's $4.99. Play On Con also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). DeckFilter's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 2) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Play On Con is free to download; DeckFilter costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Play On Con holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DeckFilter has 88 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeckFilter ships an update fortnightly, Play On Con every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
DeckFilter versus Play On Con: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeckFilterPlay On Con
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (88 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWEBGEHEUER OUWidget Corner LLC

Customer experience

DeckFilter

All ratings88 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative7.4%

Play On Con

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DeckFilter

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Some games from library do not show up
  • Hidden games do not show up
  • Wishlist does not update
  • Pull to refresh does not work
  • Does not remember new sort settings
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  • Takes a long time to get sorted, API key issues, security flagging
  • App gets stuck at API screen needing confirmation from Steam mobile app
  • Does not sync, loads indefinitely
  • ProtonDB ratings will not show up on games
  • Syncing issues, screen doesn't update until app force close and reopen
  • New purchased games not showing up after sync until app restart
  • Updates not reflecting until app restart
  • Won't sync, even after changing settings to public

Requested features

14 requests
  • Mark games as completed
  • Add control config/community layout info
  • More filter options (e.g., Linux/Windows/Apple support)
  • Search Steam store within the app
  • Filter by games with achievements
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  • Filter by Steam categories/collections/favorites
  • Ability to hide games
  • Custom lists
  • Swipe gestures for game cards
  • Sort by recently added
  • Sort by user rating/Metacritic integration
  • Incorporate Steam guides
  • Expand to other platforms (GOG, Epic)
  • iPad full screen support

Play On Con

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DeckFilter

No in-app purchases

None

Play On Con

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DeckFilter free?
DeckFilter costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Play On Con free?
Play On Con is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DeckFilter or Play On Con?
Play On Con is rated higher. DeckFilter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Play On Con averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DeckFilter or Play On Con have ads?
Neither DeckFilter nor Play On Con shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeckFilter or Play On Con?
DeckFilter ships an update fortnightly, and Play On Con every 2 days. Most recently, DeckFilter was updated on October 10, 2026 and Play On Con on September 20, 2026.

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