Comparison

DayOne vs Game Hype

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

Game Hype

Features
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Game Hype is the modern way to track upcoming console game releases. Follow the games you’re excited for, browse release dates across PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo, and stay updated with release day notifications — all in one clean, focused experience. No clutter. No endless feeds. Just the games you care about. Features • Track upcoming releases across major consoles • Build your personal hype list • Browse releases by month and release date • Get notifications for launch day • Beautiful light & dark mode support • Explore detailed game information and screenshots • Filter by platform • Designed for speed, simplicity, and focus Whether you’re waiting for the next blockbuster release or keeping track of indie gems, Game Hype helps you stay ahead of what’s coming next.

Screenshots

DayOne4 screens
Game Hype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DayOne at none against Game Hype's shown. DayOne also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price 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 Game Hype sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
DayOne versus Game Hype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayOneGame Hype
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin Golbergpaulrobinbrown

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DayOne

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

Game Hype

One-time1
  • Remove Adverts$1.99

Questions

Is DayOne free?
DayOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Game Hype free?
Game Hype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayOne or Game Hype have ads?
Game Hype shows ads; DayOne does not.

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