Game Ludens vs DayOne
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Game Ludens
Manage your entire video game library, track your backlog, and discover new releases. Organize your games by platform and custom states to play smarter and stay organized.
- Track entire game library
- Manage gaming backlog
- Discover new releases and trailers
- Track games by platform
- Organize with custom game states
- View deep game details
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Game Ludens Game Tracker. Your game manager for all gaming platforms. Track your entire game library, stay on top of your backlog, and discover what to play next — all in one sleek, powerful app. — Discover New Releases & Trailers — Track Which Platforms You Own Each Game On — Get Deep Game Details Instantly — Organize Your Library with Custom Game States — Conquer Your Gaming Backlog with Ease Whether you’re a casual player or a completionist, Game Ludens helps you play smarter and stay organized.
DayOne
Easily track upcoming game releases and manage your personal game library. Get timely alerts for new titles and organize your backlog by progress. Discover your next favorite game with detailed information and filtering options.
- Track upcoming game releases
- Manage game backlog by status
- Receive release date alerts
- Filter games by platform and genre
- View detailed game information
- Optional cloud sync for backups
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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 all upcoming titles across your favorite platforms and keep a clear view of 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. Manage your library with clarity. 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. Optional cloud sync: upgrade to DayOne Pro to enable cloud backups and unlock unlimited backlog and watchlist entries. DayOne supports 12 languages: English, Mandarin, Hindi, French, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Urdu, Indonesian, Russian, and Japanese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DayOne at every 10 days against Game Ludens's monthly. DayOne also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Game Ludens sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and DayOne sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Game Ludens against 5.0 for DayOne. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Game Ludens ships an update monthly, DayOne every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Game Ludens | DayOne |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yigithan Sonmez | Colin Golberg |
In-app purchases
Game Ludens
- Game Ludens Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Game Ludens Premium Annual$39.991 Year
DayOne
- DayOne Pro — one-time purchase$2.89
