Comparison

PatchPulse vs Game Magnet

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Game Magnet

Features
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Never lose a game you meant to play. You see a game in a YouTube video, a TikTok, or an Instagram reel. Two days later you remember everything about it except its name. Game Magnet fixes that. CAPTURE IN ONE SHARE Share any video or link straight to Game Magnet. It reads the content, works out which game is being shown, and saves it with cover art, genres, platforms and release date. A LIBRARY THAT MATCHES HOW YOU PLAY Sort games onto shelves as you go, so what you want to play, what you are playing and what you have finished never blur together again. DISCOVER WITHOUT THE NOISE Browse curated selections of new releases, upcoming games and hidden gems, drawn from a catalogue of thousands of titles. FOR DEVELOPERS Submit your game as a Free Listing, and promote it in Spotlight for 7, 14 or 30 days. Spotlight placements are always labeled Promoted. Privacy Policy: https://game-mag-508907.web.app/privacy-policy Terms of Service : https://game-mag-508907.web.app/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PatchPulse4 screens
Game Magnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Game Magnet at none against PatchPulse's 2. Game Magnet also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PatchPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Game Magnet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PatchPulse ships an update every 5 days, Game Magnet daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PatchPulse versus Game Magnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchPulseGame Magnet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB51 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFrancis Andy Jay SupsuponXCELAUDIT TECHNOLOGIES LLP

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PatchPulse

Subscriptions2
  • PatchPulse Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PatchPulse Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
None

Game Magnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PatchPulse free?
PatchPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Game Magnet free?
Game Magnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PatchPulse or Game Magnet have ads?
Neither PatchPulse nor Game Magnet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PatchPulse or Game Magnet?
PatchPulse ships an update every 5 days, and Game Magnet daily. Most recently, PatchPulse was updated on October 30, 2026 and Game Magnet on October 31, 2026.

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