Chihu vs GamesVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chihu
This app helps you discover, track, and share your favorite books, movies, music, podcasts, and games. Organize your collections, write reviews, and connect with friends in a social space powered by NeoDB.
- Organize collections
- Review and rate items
- Social sharing
- Custom list creation
- Discover new content
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Discover, Track & Share What You Love — Powered by NeoDB Dive into the world of culture with Chihu, the ultimate companion for exploring and managing your favorite books, movies, music, podcasts, games, and more. Seamlessly powered by the NeoDB platform. Key Features: • Organize Your Collections – Keep track of everything you’ve read, watched, listened to, or played. Create custom lists and easily manage your cultural library. • Review & Rate – Share your thoughts and opinions. Write reviews, leave ratings, and build your personal archive of experiences. • Join the Conversation – See what your friends are reading, watching, listening or playing across a vibrant social space connected to the Fediverse. Whether you're a cinephile, bookworm, audiophile, or just someone who loves to document your cultural journey, Chihu is your new favorite place to be.
GamesVault
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GameVault is the ultimate tracker for physical game collectors. Catalog your entire collection, track real market values, log your playthroughs, and buy or sell games, all in one place. CATALOG YOUR COLLECTION Add any game to your collection in seconds by searching our database of thousands of titles across every platform. GameVault pulls in cover art, descriptions, genres, developer info, and Metacritic scores automatically — no manual entry required. REAL MARKET VALUES GameVault connects to live pricing data so every game in your collection displays its current market value. Watch your collection's total worth update automatically. Pro members get daily price refreshes — free members refresh weekly. COLLECTION STATS THAT MATTER Your Stats dashboard gives you a full financial picture of your collection at a glance: • Total collection value based on current market prices • Total amount spent vs. estimated value • Best ROI games and biggest gains • Breakdown by platform, play status, and condition • Recently added and highest-value titles TRACK EVERY DETAIL GameVault captures everything a serious collector needs: • Condition: Loose, Complete, New, Graded, Box Only, or Manual Only • Purchase price and date • Sale price and date • Physical or digital • Custom tags and notes • S–F tier rankings PLAY STATUS & PLAYTHROUGHS Track what you're playing, what you've finished, and what's still in the backlog. Log individual playthroughs with start/end dates and hours played. WISHLIST & SOLD LIST Maintain a wishlist of games you're hunting for with target prices, and a complete sold history so you never lose track of what left your collection. VAULT PRO Upgrade to Vault Pro for the full experience: • Daily market value refreshes (free: weekly) • Full stats and analytics BUILT FOR COLLECTORS Whether you're tracking a handful of favorites or a warehouse of sealed games, GameVault scales with your collection. Designed with retro and modern collectors in mind — covering NES, SNES, N64, Game Boy, Genesis, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and everything in between. Download GameVault and finally know what your collection is worth. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=8c3f9cf2-51fa-4b60-bb4b-e3212c938654
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GamesVault at 15.1 against Chihu's 17. On price, update cadence, 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. Chihu sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and GamesVault sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chihu ships an update every 10 days, GamesVault every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chihu | GamesVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis da Silva Nunes | Robert Bergman |
In-app purchases
Chihu
- Kind Tip$0.99
- Generous Tip$1.99
- Bountiful Tip$2.99
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- Supporter Tip$9.99
GamesVault
- Vault Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Vault Pro Annual$39.991 Year









