Comparison

TVBuddy vs G

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

Head to head
About

TVBuddy

Organize your movies and TV shows with a personal watchlist. Discover new titles, track your progress episode by episode, and see where to stream them. Your preferences are saved locally for a clutter-free experience.

Highlights
  • Personalized watchlist creation
  • Track viewing progress by episode
  • Discover trending and recommended titles
  • See streaming availability by country
  • Sort and filter watchlist content
  • No account required, data saved locally
Features
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TV Buddy is your calm, personal place for movies and TV shows. Build a watchlist that works the way you do. Save the titles you want to see, mark what you’ve finished, and keep an eye on every episode still waiting for you. DISCOVER SOMETHING GREAT Browse trending movies and shows, upcoming releases, popular picks, genres, and recommendations shaped by your library. KEEP YOUR WATCHLIST IN ORDER Give every title a status - planned, watching, completed, paused, or dropped - and favorite the ones you love. Sort your feed by recently added, title, or release date. STAY ON TOP OF EPISODES Follow season progress episode by episode. TV Buddy uses release schedules to show what is available now and what is coming next. KNOW WHERE TO WATCH See streaming availability for your selected country, right where you are exploring a title. MAKE IT YOURS Your watchlist, preferences, search history, and cached media information stay on your device. There’s no account to create and no clutter to manage.

About

G

Features
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Never miss a gaming date again. G-AIM helps passionate gamers track upcoming video game releases, gaming events, and hardware launches in one place. Stay informed about upcoming releases across PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and beyond, then add them directly to your calendar with a single tap. No more checking dozens of websites, maintaining spreadsheets, or manually updating calendar entries. G-AIM keeps release dates synchronized automatically, so you'll always know when your most anticipated games are coming. Whether you're waiting for a major AAA blockbuster, an indie gem, a gaming showcase, or the latest hardware launch, G-AIM helps you stay organized and never miss an important gaming date. FEATURES: Track upcoming video game releases Follow gaming events, showcases and conferences Stay informed about hardware and accessory launches Add release dates directly to your calendar Automatic release date synchronization when dates change Follow games without a release date (TBA) Search across the entire release calendar Filter by platform: PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and more Available in English and French Dark mode support BUILT FOR PASSIONATE GAMERS G-AIM is designed for players who want to stay on top of the gaming industry without wasting time managing wishlists, spreadsheets or manual reminders. Track what matters. Let G-AIM handle the dates. FREE & PREMIUM Free users can track up to 10 upcoming releases and follow up to 3 games without release dates. Upgrade to Premium to unlock: • Unlimited release tracking • Unlimited follows and calendar integrations • Ability to suggest new games and database corrections • Access to the complete release database Annual Premium subscribers can also participate in the contributor leaderboard and earn rewards for helping improve the community database. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscription pricing is displayed within the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time from your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://game-release-c6db9.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Game information provided by the community, RAWG.io and IGDB.com.

Screenshots

TVBuddy4 screens
G4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TVBuddy at none against G's 2. TVBuddy also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). G's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. G sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TVBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TVBuddy ships an update daily, G every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TVBuddy versus G: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVBuddyG
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNicolas CamenischJonathan Alfano

In-app purchases

None

TVBuddy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

G

Subscriptions2
  • G-aim Monthly$2.991 Month
  • G-aim Annual$17.991 Year

Questions

Is TVBuddy free?
TVBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is G free?
G is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TVBuddy or G have ads?
Neither TVBuddy nor G shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TVBuddy or G?
TVBuddy ships an update daily, and G every 2 weeks. Most recently, TVBuddy was updated on November 5, 2026 and G on October 31, 2026.

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