Comparison

DayOne vs OniPath

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

OniPath

This app helps players of a specific sword-fighting game track their progress, collectibles, gear, and combat techniques. It offers a spoiler-conscious design for a focused, organized gameplay experience without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Collectible tracking
  • Gear and armament organization
  • Combat technique mastery
  • Personal milestone tracking
  • Spoiler-conscious design
  • Offline-first tracking
Features
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Track your progress. Organize your gear. Master your combat practice. OniPath is an independent companion designed for players of Onimusha: Way of the Sword who want a simple and organized way to keep track of their journey. Whether you're keeping an eye on collectibles, organizing Oni Armaments, practicing combat techniques, or following your personal milestones, OniPath brings your tracking tools together in one focused companion. TRACK COLLECTIBLES Keep track of supported collectibles and reference categories as you progress. Mark items as completed, return to unfinished entries, and quickly see what you have already tracked. ORGANIZE YOUR GEAR Follow Oni Armaments and supported upgrade materials in a dedicated gear section. Keep your personal tracking organized without cluttering your gameplay experience. PRACTICE COMBAT TECHNIQUES Track your familiarity with key combat techniques such as Parry, Deflect, Issen, Break Issen, and Soul Absorption. Move techniques through your own mastery stages as you become more comfortable with the combat system. FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS See your tracked activity across supported categories without pretending to calculate your complete game completion percentage. OniPath focuses on what you personally track, giving you a clear view of your progress. PERSONAL MILESTONES Keep track of personal milestones alongside your other progress. OniPath helps you organize what you've accomplished and what you still want to work toward. SPOILER-CONSCIOUS DESIGN Spoiler protection helps reduce unnecessary story information while you use the companion during your playthrough. BUILT FOR QUICK ACCESS • Simple personal tracking • Collectible checklist • Gear and Oni Armament tracking • Combat mastery tracking • Personal milestones • Progress overview • Search and filtering • Spoiler-conscious presentation • Local, offline-first tracking • No account required YOUR PROGRESS, YOUR WAY --------------------- Independent App Disclaimer OniPath is an independent and unofficial companion application. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, authorized by, or officially connected with CAPCOM CO., LTD. or its affiliates or licensors. Onimusha, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, CAPCOM, and related trademarks and intellectual property are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use are available through the links provided on the App Store listing. OniPath is designed to complement your playthrough rather than replace it. Open the app when you need it, update what matters, and get back to playing. policy privacy : https://sites.google.com/view/onipathprivacy/home terms of use : https://sites.google.com/view/termsofuseforonipath/home

Screenshots

DayOne4 screens
OniPath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OniPath at none against DayOne's 1. OniPath also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). DayOne's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating and device support 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. OniPath 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 OniPath. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayOne ships an update every 10 days, OniPath every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
DayOne versus OniPath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayOneOniPath
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColin Golbergkarim alilou

Customer experience

DayOne

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

OniPath

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DayOne

One-time1
  • DayOne Pro — one-time purchase$2.89
None

OniPath

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DayOne free?
DayOne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OniPath free?
OniPath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DayOne or OniPath?
DayOne and OniPath are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do DayOne or OniPath have ads?
OniPath shows ads; DayOne does not.
Which is updated more often, DayOne or OniPath?
DayOne ships an update every 10 days, and OniPath every 4 days. Most recently, DayOne was updated on October 7, 2026 and OniPath on October 10, 2026.

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