# Game Studio Manager vs Tiermates

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiermates at every 5 days against Game Studio Manager's every 3 months. Game Studio Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Game Studio Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiermates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Game Studio Manager ships an update every 3 months, Tiermates every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game Studio Manager | Tiermates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiermates-tier-list-maker/id6772355182/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Overdrive Desenvolvimento de Softwares e Consultoria em Informatica LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802287232) | [Christian Pedersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883227582) |

## What reviewers say

### Game Studio Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-studio-manager/id6743334935)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove mandatory ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Tiermates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiermates-tier-list-maker/id6772355182)

A two-player, one-device party game where you secretly rank items and then compare your lists. It includes a "defend it" round and generates a shareable merged tier list with a compatibility score.

**Highlights:** Pass-and-play for two players, Secretly rank items, Compare rankings side-by-side, Defend controversial placements, Shareable merged tier list, Custom item packs with photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiermates Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Game Studio Manager free?

Game Studio Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiermates free?

Tiermates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Game Studio Manager or Tiermates have ads?

Both Game Studio Manager and Tiermates show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Game Studio Manager or Tiermates?

Game Studio Manager ships an update every 3 months, and Tiermates every 5 days. Most recently, Game Studio Manager was updated on October 28, 2026 and Tiermates on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*