GameSource vs Playrate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GameSource
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It’s time to see your game collection in a whole new light! GameSource is the ultimate companion for your library, offering a sleek interface and powerful tools to rediscover the games you already own. KEY FEATURES: • YOUR ENTIRE LIBRARY, CONNECTED: Securely link your gaming account and watch your complete collection come to life in our app, with cover art, details, and key info all in one place. • BEAUTIFUL & ORGANIZED VIEW: Forget boring lists. Browse your games in a modern, visually stunning interface. Use our smart filters to organize your collection like never before and find exactly what you're looking for. • ACHIEVEMENT TRACKING: For the completionists! Track your achievement progress for every game. Know exactly which challenges are left for you to hit 100%. • DISCOVER YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE: Not sure what to play? Use our "Random Game" feature for a fun, random pick, or turn on notifications to get daily suggestions for hidden gems in your own library. Download GameSource now and fall in love with your game collection all over again!
Playrate
Organize your entire gaming history, track your progress, and discover new titles. Rate games, write reviews, and see what your friends are playing. This platform helps you manage your game library and find your next favorite.
- Track game statuses (Playing, Completed, Plan to Play, Dropped)
- Rate games on a 1.0-10.0 scale
- Swipe-based game discovery
- Write and read community reviews
- Create custom game collections
- Follow friends and view activity feed
- Submit missing games
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Playrate is the ultimate game tracking platform for gamers who want to organize their entire gaming history. Track what you're playing, what you've beaten, what you dropped, and what's next on deck. Organize your library with status categories and rate every game on a precise 1-10 decimal scale. Discover your next favorite game with our swipe-based discovery engine. Swipe right to add, left to skip. The more you swipe, the better your recommendations get! Write reviews, create themed collections, and follow friends to see what they're playing in a real-time activity feed. Playrate only shows activity from mutuals, keeping your feed personal and meaningful. Features: - Track games across 4 statuses: Playing, Completed, Plan to Play, Dropped - Rate games from 1.0 to 10.0 - Swipe-based game discovery powered by IGDB - Write and read community reviews - Create custom game collections - Follow friends and see their activity - Submit missing games for the community to vote on - 300,000+ games in the database - Completely free! Playrate is built by its community. Suggest features, report bugs, and help shape the platform directly from the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameSource at none against Playrate's 7. Playrate's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Playrate sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. GameSource asks for nothing beyond the download.
GameSource ships an update every 2 months, Playrate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GameSource | Playrate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enzo Ferroni | Danial Syed |
In-app purchases
GameSource
No in-app purchases
Playrate
- Support Playrate$0.99
- Support Playrate$2.99
- Support Playrate$4.99
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- Support Playrate$9.99
- Support Playrate$14.99
- Support Playrate$19.99
- Support Playrate$49.99








