Comparison

DayOne vs GameTime

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 and organize your backlog by progress. Discover your next favorite game with detailed information and filtering options.

Highlights
  • Track upcoming game releases
  • Manage game backlog by status
  • Receive release date alerts
  • Filter games by platform and genre
  • View detailed game information
  • Optional cloud sync for backups
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 all upcoming titles across your favorite platforms and keep a clear view of 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. Manage your library with clarity. 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. Optional cloud sync: upgrade to DayOne Pro to enable cloud backups and unlock unlimited backlog and watchlist entries. DayOne supports 12 languages: English, Mandarin, Hindi, French, Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Portuguese, Urdu, Indonesian, Russian, and Japanese.

About

GameTime

Manage your extensive game library across multiple platforms. Track playtime, completion dates, and personal ratings to discover your next favorite game. Organize your backlog and make informed decisions about what to play next.

Highlights
  • Track games across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch
  • Log start and completion dates
  • Rate games on custom scales
  • Smart game suggestions
  • View playtime and completion stats
  • Offline support
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Why GameTime? Your backlog is growing. You have hundreds of games across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch. You can't remember what you've played, what you loved, or what you should play next. Sound familiar? GameTime is the game library manager built for serious gamers who want to play smarter, not just more. Smart, not overwhelming – Suggestions that actually help you decide Fast, not tedious – Log games in seconds, not minutes Beautiful, not cluttered – Clean design that makes your library look good Powerful, not complicated – Advanced features when you need them, hidden when you don't Perfect For: • Gamers with large backlogs who want to play more intentionally • Completionists who love tracking their progress • Collectors who want to organize their digital libraries • Anyone who wants to remember which games they've played and loved What Should I Play Next? Stop scrolling through your library wondering what to play. GameTime's smart suggestions answer that question instantly: • Highest Rated in Your Backlog – See the critic favorites you've been meaning to play • Been Waiting a While – Rediscover those games you added months ago Track Your Gaming Journey Know exactly how you're spending your gaming time: • Track start and completion dates • See your total hours played across all games • Monitor your completion rate and gaming habits Rate and Remember Never forget which games you loved (or hated): • Rate games with your preferred scale (1–5, 1–10, or 1–100) • Ratings automatically convert when you change scales • See your average rating and rating trends over time • Build a personal gaming history you can actually reference Beautiful Stats and Insights Turn your gaming data into insights: • Games completed this year • Total hours played (tracked or estimated) • Completion rate and backlog health • Record highlights (longest game, shortest game, most active month) Discover New Games Find your next favorite game with intelligent discovery: • Trending games from IGDB • Top-rated new releases • Games similar to what you already love • Filter by platform, genre, score, and more Designed for Gamers, Built for Speed Your Data, Everywhere • iCloud Sync – Access your library on all your devices • Offline Support – Works even without internet • Export to CSV – Take your data anywhere • Privacy First – Your data stays yours Platform Support Track games from: • PC (Steam, Epic, GOG, etc.) • PlayStation (PS4, PS5) • Xbox (One, Series X/S) • Nintendo Switch • And more Start Your Gaming Journey Today Download GameTime and transform your overwhelming game collection into a curated, manageable library. Finally answer "what should I play next?" with confidence. Your backlog doesn't have to be a burden. It can be your next great adventure.

Screenshots

DayOne4 screens
GameTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameTime at none against DayOne's 1. DayOne's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. GameTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DayOne against 5.0 for GameTime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DayOne versus GameTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayOneGameTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin GolbergSamer Munther Abusway

Customer experience

DayOne

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GameTime

All ratings1 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
None

GameTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DayOne free?
DayOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GameTime free?
GameTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DayOne or GameTime?
DayOne and GameTime are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 9 ratings respectively.
Do DayOne or GameTime have ads?
Neither DayOne nor GameTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayOne or GameTime?
DayOne ships an update every 10 days, and GameTime every 10 days. Most recently, DayOne was updated on August 23, 2026 and GameTime on June 1, 2026.

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