Comparison

Observatory vs PlayCompare

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

Head to head
About

Observatory

Find the best deals on video games from over 30 retailers. Add games to a waitlist and receive notifications when they go on sale. Import your Steam wishlist and track price history.

Highlights
  • Track discounts from 30+ resellers
  • Add games to waitlist
  • Sale notifications
  • Import Steam wishlist
  • Price history charts
  • Filter by genre, discount, price
  • Store-specific coupons
Features
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Tired of waiting for the next big sale? Observatory has you covered. FEATURES - Track discounts from 30+ legitimate resellers. - Add games to your waitlist. - Get notifications when games from your waitlist go on sale. - Import your wishlist from Steam. - Search games. - Filter games by genre, discount or price. - View store-specific coupons if available. - View price history chart. - Customize the app with over 30 color schemes. FAQ Q: Why does the discount in the app not match the discount at the store? A: It probably means that the data about prices is not updated on IsThereAnyDeal.com yet. The data is aggregated in multiple currencies from a lot of stores, so some delays are to be expected. This also applies to coupons, bundles, and review scores. Q: The app is taking a long time to load and/or crashes. Do I have to submit a bug report? A: Sometimes there is a high load on the servers due to some major sales. There also might be maintenance going on. You can always check the current service status on IsThereAnyDeal.com. Q: Will these keys get my Steam account blocked? A: No, all the stores within the app are legitimate key resellers, so there should be no "grey" keys whatsoever. Q: I enabled notifications, but I'm not receiving them. What's wrong? A: Observatory doesn't use push notifications; it utilizes local notifications. For notifications to function, the app needs to be in a suspended state. If it's terminated (removed from your recent app list), background operations cease. If you want to manually check for recently discounted games, select the Discount Date filter on the Waitlist page. DISCLAIMER All the data about prices, stores, coupons, review scores and discounts is provided by IsThereAnyDeal.com. Observatory is not affiliated with IsThereAnyDeal.com in any way.

About

PlayCompare

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Never overpay for a game again. PlayCompare tracks prices across Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, Fanatical, Green Man Gaming and more — so you always know where to buy cheapest. Set a target price for any game and get notified the moment it drops to what you're willing to pay. No more manually checking stores or missing flash sales. FEATURES Ā· Compare prices across 5+ stores in one place Ā· Price history charts — see all-time lows at a glance Ā· Price drop alerts — set a target, get notified automatically Ā· Hot Deals — browse active discounts we're tracking right now Ā· Free Games — see what's currently free across stores Ā· 20 country / region support — see prices in your local currency Ā· Dark & light mode Ā· Available in English and Turkish HOW IT WORKS Search any game, compare prices across stores, and tap "Notify Me" to set your target. When the price drops below your threshold, you'll get a push notification straight to your phone. Free to use. No subscription. No ads.

Screenshots

Observatory4 screens
PlayCompare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlayCompare at none against Observatory's 3. Observatory's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Observatory sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PlayCompare asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
Observatory versus PlayCompare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObservatoryPlayCompare
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB40 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRoman KhazizovUmut Bayar

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Observatory

One-time3
  • Observatory +1$1.99
  • Observatory +2$3.99
  • Observatory +3$6.99
None

PlayCompare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Observatory free?
Observatory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlayCompare free?
PlayCompare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Observatory or PlayCompare have ads?
Neither Observatory nor PlayCompare shows ads.

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