PatchRadar vs Game Informer Magazine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatchRadar
Stay informed about the software and games you care about. Receive instant notifications for updates, patch notes, and sales. Discover new products tailored to your interests and request additions to the platform.
- Track favorite games and software
- Instant update notifications
- Discover new products
- Request new product additions
- Stay updated on sales and patch notes
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Discover a new way to stay updated on the software and games you love. Track your favorite products to receive the latest updates, patch notes, sales, and news - all in one place. With PatchRadar, you can: - Keep track of your favorite games and software. - Get instant notifications about updates, new features, and deals. - Discover new products based on your interests. - Request products we don’t have yet — your feedback helps us grow! Our platform is built for fans who want to stay connected to the products they love, without noise or distractions. Whether it’s the newest game update or an exciting sale, PatchRadar has you covered. Download PatchRadar today and never miss an update again!
Game Informer Magazine
Access trusted gaming journalism, news, reviews, and podcasts. Read the digital magazine, track game releases, and enjoy exclusive content. Download issues for offline reading on your mobile device.
- Breaking gaming news
- In-depth video game reviews
- Exclusive previews and interviews
- Video game release calendar
- Podcasts and original shows
- Digital magazine issues
- Offline reading
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35 years of trusted gaming journalism, built for your phone. Get Game Informer’s exclusive coverage, in-depth reviews, breaking news, podcasts, and the actual magazine all in one place. EDITORIAL COVERAGE • Breaking gaming news from the industry's most trusted team. • Video game reviews backed by over a century of combined editorial expertise. • Exclusive hands-on previews, developer interviews, and long-form features that pull you in from start to finish. VIDEO GAME RELEASE CALENDAR • Every upcoming game release in one easy-to-sort calendar. • Track exact launch dates for every upcoming game on your radar. • Filter across 40+ platforms from PS5 and Switch 2 to retro platforms, mobile, and VR. PODCASTS & ORIGINAL SHOWS • The Game Informer Show, New Gameplay Today, and more video features all in one dedicated hub. • See the exact breakdown for every show and episode before you hit play. • Follow your favorite shows so you never miss an episode. DIGITAL MAGAZINE & ARCHIVES • Read every new issue on launch day before it hits newsstands and mailboxes. • Flip through masterfully crafted print layouts, optimised for your device. Rotate your screen for full two-page spreads. • Unlimited access to 380+ back issues spanning decades of gaming history. • Download issues and read offline anywhere – on flights, subways, or in dead zones. The world’s largest print gaming magazine since 1991. Now on your phone. Privacy policy: https://gameinformer.com/privacy Terms of use: https://gameinformer.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PatchRadar at 100% against Game Informer Magazine's 43%. Game Informer Magazine's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (70 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Game Informer Magazine holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Game Informer Magazine has 70 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of PatchRadar's written reviews are positive against 43% of Game Informer Magazine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PatchRadar ships an update every 3 weeks, Game Informer Magazine every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PatchRadar | Game Informer Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) | 4.9 (70 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 42.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 70 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #142 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PatchRadar GmbH | Gameinformer |
Customer experience
PatchRadar
Game Informer Magazine
In-app purchases
PatchRadar
No in-app purchases
Game Informer Magazine
No in-app purchases
Questions
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