Comparison

DayOne vs GameSHLF

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DayOne

Easily track upcoming game releases and manage your personal game library. Get timely alerts for new titles, organize your backlog by progress, and discover your next favorite game with detailed information.

Highlights
  • Track upcoming game releases
  • Organize game backlog by progress
  • Receive release date alerts
  • Filter and sort games for discovery
  • View detailed game information
  • Add releases to calendar (Pro)
  • Home screen widgets (Pro)
Features
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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 upcoming titles across your favorite platforms and keep a clear view of key 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. Keep a clear view of what you want to play and your progress. Set a game aside without deleting it: the Abandoned Games section preserves its status and lets you resume it at any time. Add releases to your calendar with DayOne Pro: add a precise release date from a game’s details in just a few seconds. View upcoming releases from your home screen with DayOne Pro: DayOne widgets support multiple sizes and display key dates from your watchlist. 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. DayOne Pro also enables cloud backup and unlocks unlimited backlog and watchlist entries. DayOne supports 18 languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Hindi, French, Spanish, Arabic, Bangla, Portuguese, Urdu, Indonesian, Russian, Japanese, German, Italian, Korean, Polish, and Turkish.

About

GameSHLF

This app helps gamers manage their game library, track progress, and discover new titles. Users can join gaming clubs, connect with friends, and share achievements within a passionate community.

Highlights
  • Track game progress
  • Join gaming clubs
  • Connect with friends
  • Share achievements
  • Discover new games
Features
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GameSHLF is the gaming companion you didn't know you needed. Whether you have 10 games or 1,000, GameSHLF gives you one beautiful place to track what you've played, what you're playing, and what's buried in your backlog, across every platform. ORGANIZE YOUR ENTIRE COLLECTION • Mark games as Playing, Completed, Backlogged, Want to Play, and more • Rate and review every game with a full 20-point scale • Track playtime, completion dates, and personal notes • Filter and sort your library any way you like • Export your full collection to a spreadsheet anytime CONNECT WITH STEAM, XBOX & GOG Import your existing library in seconds. GameSHLF syncs with Steam automatically so your collection is always up to date, no manual entry required. RANK AND BUILD LISTS Create tiered rankings (S, A, B, C...), curated lists for any occasion, and your personal all-time top 5. Share them publicly or keep them private. STAY SOCIAL • Follow friends and see what they're playing in real time • Like and comment on reviews and activity • Discover trending games in your friend group • View rich public profiles showing gaming history, stats, and reviews COMPETE ON LEADERBOARDS Earn XP and level up by adding games, writing reviews, and completing your collection. Compete with the community for most reviews, largest library, most completions, and more. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FAVORITE GAME Browse trending games, upcoming releases, and personalized recommendations based on what's already in your library. Never stare at your shelf wondering what to play next. YOUR GAMING JOURNEY, VISUALIZED The dashboard shows your rating trends, platform breakdown, completion rate, and activity timeline, a living record of your gaming history. GameSHLF is free to use. Support the app and go ad-free with a membership and earn special perks! Download free and import your first library in under a minute. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DayOne4 screens
GameSHLF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GameSHLF at none against DayOne's shown. GameSHLF also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DayOne sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GameSHLF sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GameSHLF holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayOne ships an update every 11 days, GameSHLF every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DayOne versus GameSHLF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayOneGameSHLF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperColin GolbergGameSHLF LLC

Customer experience

DayOne

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

GameSHLF

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DayOne

One-time1
  • DayOne Pro — one-time purchase$2.89
4 purchases

GameSHLF

Subscriptions4
  • GameShlf Supporter - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • GameShlf Champion - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • GameShlf Supporter - Yearly$49.991 Year
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  • GameShlf Champion - Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is DayOne free?
DayOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GameSHLF free?
GameSHLF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DayOne or GameSHLF?
GameSHLF is rated higher. DayOne averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while GameSHLF averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do DayOne or GameSHLF have ads?
DayOne shows ads; GameSHLF does not.
Which is updated more often, DayOne or GameSHLF?
DayOne ships an update every 11 days, and GameSHLF every 2 weeks. Most recently, DayOne was updated on November 8, 2026 and GameSHLF on October 30, 2026.

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