Comparison

XBX SPY vs DayOne

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

Head to head
About

XBX SPY

Track Xbox game prices and get instant deal notifications. Compare prices across regions, view price history, and watch game trailers. Personalize your device with game wallpapers.

Highlights
  • Deal notifications
  • Global price comparison
  • Real-time price updates
  • Video trailers
  • Share deals with friends
  • Download game wallpapers
Features
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Get the best deals on Xbox games with XBX SPY – your ultimate Xbox game price tracker and comparison tool! Whether you're hunting for discounts, tracking price drops, or discovering new releases, XBX SPY has you covered. - Never Miss a Deal: Receive instant notifications when prices drop on your favorite games and DLCs, so you always grab the best offers at the right time. - Global Price Comparison: Compare game prices across all Xbox regions and platforms in one place. XBX SPY supports worldwide regions, helping you find the lowest price without switching stores. - Real-Time Updates: Stay up to date with live pricing data and detailed price history to spot trends and make smarter buying decisions. - Watch Video Trailers: Preview games with in-app video trailers before you buy, so you know exactly what you’re getting. - Share with Friends: Easily share games and DLCs with friends directly from the app and help each other score the best deals. - Fresh iOS 26 Design: Enjoy a modern, smooth, and visually enhanced interface redesigned to match the latest iOS 26 experience. - Ad-Free Option: Prefer a clean experience? Unlock the in-app purchase to remove ads and enjoy XBX SPY without distractions. - Download Game Wallpapers: Personalize your device with high-quality Xbox game cover wallpapers, ready to download and use. - Free to Use: XBX SPY is free to download with no subscriptions or hidden fees. Pay once only if you choose to remove ads. Ready to start saving? Download XBX SPY now and unlock a world of Xbox gaming deals

About

DayOne

Easily track upcoming game releases and manage your personal game library. Get timely alerts for new titles, organize your backlog by progress, and discover your next favorite game with detailed information.

Highlights
  • Track upcoming game releases
  • Organize game backlog by progress
  • Receive release date alerts
  • Filter and sort games for discovery
  • View detailed game information
  • Add releases to calendar (Pro)
  • Home screen widgets (Pro)
Features
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DayOne is the easiest way to track upcoming game releases and manage your backlog. Stay informed, stay organized, and always know what to play next. Track every game release: follow upcoming titles across your favorite platforms and keep a clear view of key launch dates. Get essential alerts: enable notifications to be reminded before a game releases or when a release date changes. Organize your backlog: sort your games into Not Started, In Progress, or Completed. Keep a clear view of what you want to play and your progress. Set a game aside without deleting it: the Abandoned Games section preserves its status and lets you resume it at any time. Add releases to your calendar with DayOne Pro: add a precise release date from a game’s details in just a few seconds. View upcoming releases from your home screen with DayOne Pro: DayOne widgets support multiple sizes and display key dates from your watchlist. Find your next game: filter by platform or genre, sort by popularity or release date, and quickly discover what to play next. Accurate and up-to-date information: access detailed game data including summaries, trailers, screenshots, ratings, average playtime, and more. DayOne Pro also enables cloud backup and unlocks unlimited backlog and watchlist entries. DayOne supports 18 languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Hindi, French, Spanish, Arabic, Bangla, Portuguese, Urdu, Indonesian, Russian, Japanese, German, Italian, Korean, Polish, and Turkish.

Screenshots

XBX SPY4 screens
DayOne4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: XBX SPY at 5.0 against DayOne's 4.7. DayOne's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. XBX SPY sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DayOne sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XBX SPY holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XBX SPY ships an update monthly, DayOne every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
XBX SPY versus DayOne: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXBX SPYDayOne
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB63 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAli SalemColin Golberg

Customer experience

XBX SPY

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DayOne

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

XBX SPY

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

DayOne

One-time1
  • DayOne Pro — one-time purchase$2.89

Questions

Is XBX SPY free?
XBX SPY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DayOne free?
DayOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XBX SPY or DayOne?
XBX SPY is rated higher. XBX SPY averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DayOne averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do XBX SPY or DayOne have ads?
Both XBX SPY and DayOne show ads.
Which is updated more often, XBX SPY or DayOne?
XBX SPY ships an update monthly, and DayOne every 11 days. Most recently, XBX SPY was updated on November 4, 2026 and DayOne on November 5, 2026.

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