Comparison

PlayNxt vs Releasetime

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

Head to head
About

PlayNxt

This app helps you quickly find a game to play based on your available time and current mood. It provides personalized recommendations across multiple platforms and subscription services, saving you time spent scrolling through your backlog.

Highlights
  • Mood-matched game suggestions
  • Time-aware recommendations
  • Platform-agnostic support
  • Subscription service integration
  • Personal game tracker
  • Save/Played/Backlog lists
Features
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Stop scrolling. Start playing. You have 40 minutes and no idea what to play. PlayNxt asks two questions and gives you up to three games worth your time, each with a clear reason why it fits right now. No library to build. No account required. No playtime tracking. HOW IT WORKS • Pick your time: 15 minutes, 30, an hour, 90 minutes, or a long session. • Pick your energy: Wind Down, Casual, Focused, or Intense. • Get up to 3 games, each with a "Why this fits" breakdown. • Not feeling it? Reroll for a fresh set. MADE FOR REAL SCHEDULES • Every pick tells you its time-to-fun and whether you can quit anytime, at checkpoints, or not really. • Optional filters for play style, platform, and solo, couch co-op, or online. • Covers PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile. • Flags what is on Game Pass, PS Plus, and EA Play so you play what you already pay for. KEEP TRACK, LIGHTLY • Save games to Backlog, Playing, or Played. • Mark something Not For Me and it stops showing up. • That is the whole system. No spreadsheets, no logging sessions, no stats to maintain. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL UNLOCK Free includes ten rerolls a day, with ads. A one-time $1.99 unlock removes ads, makes rerolls unlimited, and adds Smart History, Advanced Filters, and cross-device sync. Built by Watchlight Interactive, an indie studio. Questions or a game we should add? Reach us in-app. A real person reads it.

About

Releasetime

Features
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Stop refreshing. Know exactly when your next episode, movie, or anime drops, counted down live in your timezone. TRACK IT ALL IN ONE PLACE Follow TV shows, movies, and simulcast anime. Add any title to your watchlist and get a live countdown to its next release. LIVE ACTIVITIES (PRO) Put a countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Watch the timer tick down to the exact moment your episode airs. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS (PRO) See your next releases at a glance with small, medium, large, and Lock Screen widgets. BUILT FOR RELEASE DAY Precise air times in your local timezone. Episode schedules for ongoing shows. Trailers inside the app. Share countdowns and add premieres to your calendar. Search across TV, film, and anime in one place. RELEASETIME PRO Upgrade for Live Activities, widgets, an unlimited watchlist, and no ads. Choose monthly, yearly, or a single lifetime purchase. Download Releasetime and never miss release day again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PlayNxt4 screens
Releasetime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PlayNxt at 3 against Releasetime's 1. PlayNxt also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. PlayNxt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Releasetime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayNxt ships an update weekly, Releasetime every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PlayNxt versus Releasetime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlayNxtReleasetime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB35 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperThomas TagueIan Gabriel Agujitas

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PlayNxt

One-time1
  • PlayNxt Premium$1.99
3 purchases

Releasetime

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is PlayNxt free?
PlayNxt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Releasetime free?
Releasetime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlayNxt or Releasetime have ads?
Both PlayNxt and Releasetime show ads.
Which is updated more often, PlayNxt or Releasetime?
PlayNxt ships an update weekly, and Releasetime every 4 days. Most recently, PlayNxt was updated on September 28, 2026 and Releasetime on September 29, 2026.

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