Comparison

release.me vs StackNow

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

Head to head
About

release.me

Features
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Stop Googling “when does it come out?” release.me is your release date tracker and entertainment calendar for movies, video games, books, and music. Whether you’re a cinephile, a hardcore gamer, a bookworm, or you follow new albums, release.me keeps launch dates in one place. Never miss a moment: Universal Search: Find upcoming movies, games, books, and music in one unified search view. Saved list: Save the titles you’re hyped for and sort them by release date. Visual Calendar: See your upcoming month at a glance with an intuitive release calendar. Deep Dive: When available, one-tap links to IMDb, Reddit, Instagram, and X (Twitter) from a title’s detail view. From AAA game launches and indie book releases to blockbuster premieres and album drops, stay ahead of the hype cycle. Browse in list or tile view, use light or dark mode, and sign in to sync your saved releases across devices. Privacy Policy: https://www.getreleaseme.com/privacy Support: https://www.getreleaseme.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StackNow

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StackNow is a free game guide focused on the Japan market. Browse what's currently popular, what released in the last 30 days, and what's launching in the next 30 days across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch — all updated regularly. Track your own library (wishlist / owned / cleared) per platform, all in one place. ▼ Made for you if ・You stack up backlogs across multiple platforms and want a single wishlist ・You want to track owned and completed games per-platform ・You like seeing what's currently popular at a glance ・You want to scan recently released titles in one feed ・You want a clear view of upcoming releases grouped by week ・You like jumping straight to the official site, trailer, or storefront ・You'd rather read titles and synopses in Japanese (auto-translation included) ▼ Key features ・Popular tab: rank-aware ranges based on review counts (top 10 / 11–20 / ...) ・Releases — Out Now: titles released in the last 30 days, ranked ・Releases — Coming Soon: upcoming titles for the next 30 days, grouped by week (sorted by release date, then review count) ・Search: free-text title search with platform / genre / release-year filters ・Library: Wishlist / Owned / Cleared tabs with multi-platform status per game ・Detail pages: cover art, screenshots, YouTube trailer, official site, Steam Store ・Rich metadata: genres, themes, game modes, player perspectives, developer / publisher, franchise, review score, time-to-beat estimates ・Storyline: an optional, deeper story description in addition to the synopsis ・Japanese localization: titles and synopses translated via Google AI (Gemini) ・Theme: light / dark / system ・Layout: grid / list toggle ・Pull to refresh on the Popular and Releases tabs ▼ Notes ・StackNow does not sell or distribute games — it links out to official storefronts ・Game metadata is sourced primarily from IGDB ・No account required; library data lives on your device Spend less time hunting, more time playing.

Screenshots

release.me4 screens
StackNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StackNow at none against release.me's 3. 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. release.me sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. StackNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 6 level
release.me versus StackNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterrelease.meStackNow
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSiddhartha KondaZAWA SYSTEM

In-app purchases

3 purchases

release.me

Subscriptions2
  • ReleaseMe Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ReleaseMe Premium Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReleaseMe Premium Lifetime$69.99
None

StackNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is release.me free?
release.me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StackNow free?
StackNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do release.me or StackNow have ads?
Neither release.me nor StackNow shows ads.

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