PatchPulse vs NextUp Games
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PatchPulse
This app helps gamers stay informed about their favorite games by tracking updates, patch notes, news, and deals. It provides concise summaries of changes and community sentiment, along with personalized recommendations and library syncing.
- Track game updates and patch notes
- Receive notifications for game changes
- Save articles and deals for later
- Personalized game recommendations
- Sync game library and track playtime
- Distraction-free dark design
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PatchPulse helps gamers stay on top of the games they love without the noise. Track updates, patch notes, news, and deals across your favorite games in one clean app. See what changed and why it matters with quick, readable summaries and community sentiment. Features: Browse the latest patch notes and updates Follow games to stay notified about changes Save patches, deals, and news for later Discover games with personalized recommendations Connect accounts to sync your library and track playtime Dark, distraction-free design built for gamers PatchPulse is your hub for staying updated, discovering games, and playing smarter. Terms of Service: https://patchpulse.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://patchpulse.app/privacy
NextUp Games
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NextUp Games is your personal video game backlog tracker — keep every game you want to play, are playing, or have finished in one place. • Add games from a massive database (powered by IGDB) with cover art, platforms, and details • Track status: Backlog, Playing, Completed, or Dropped • Filter your library by status to see what's next • Optional sign-in to sync your backlog across sessions — browsing and tracking works without an account too • Export your backlog to JSON anytime, or import one back in • Light, Dark, or System appearance No ads. No tracking. Just your games, organized.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextUp Games at none against PatchPulse's 2. PatchPulse's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. PatchPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NextUp Games asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PatchPulse | NextUp Games |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Francis Andy Jay Supsupon | Serhii Pershuta |
In-app purchases
PatchPulse
- PatchPulse Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- PatchPulse Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
NextUp Games
No in-app purchases
