# Aired vs Perthro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aired at none against Perthro's 2. Aired also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Perthro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year. Aired asks for nothing beyond the download.

Aired ships an update every 3 weeks, Perthro every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aired | Perthro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perthro-video-game-tracker/id6764673686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Luke Ring](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892885686) | [Rune Art ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895573473) |

## What reviewers say

### Aired

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aired-tv-guide-and-tracker/id6762096511)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Perthro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/perthro-video-game-tracker/id6764673686)

Log your gaming sessions, rate and review titles, and manage your backlog. Connect your gaming accounts to unify your play history across platforms. Discover new games and connect with other players in a polished, dark interface.

**Highlights:** Log gaming sessions and rate titles, Write reviews with spoiler protection, Manage backlog and wishlist, Connect platform accounts (Steam, Xbox, PlayStation), Follow friends and view activity feed, Discover new games and community reviews, Customize profile with avatars and colors

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Perthro Pro - Yearly | $17.99 | per year |
| Perthro Hero - Yearly | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aired free?

Aired is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Perthro free?

Perthro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Aired or Perthro have ads?

Perthro shows ads; Aired does not.

### Which is updated more often, Aired or Perthro?

Aired ships an update every 3 weeks, and Perthro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Aired was updated on October 31, 2026 and Perthro on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
