Comparison

Frontlog vs Upcomin'

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

Head to head
About

Frontlog

Stay updated on all upcoming video game releases with a comprehensive timeline and personalized notifications. Discover anticipated titles, track your favorites, and never miss a gaming event or a crucial release date change.

Highlights
  • Upcoming game release timeline
  • Personalized release notifications
  • Gaming event subscriptions
  • Track favorite games
  • Platform and genre filtering
  • Smart search functionality
  • Cross-device syncing
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Never miss a game release again. Frontlog is the easiest way to stay on top of every game coming to your favorite platforms. Browse a living timeline of upcoming releases, discover what's generating buzz, and get notified the moment something you care about has a date. BROWSE THE TIMELINE See every upcoming release at a glance — from tomorrow's launches to games still years away. Filter by platform, genre, or theme to cut through the noise and find what matters to you. DISCOVER WHAT'S NEXT Explore curated sections for the most anticipated games, recent announcements, and highest-rated releases. Stay in the loop on major gaming events like Summer Game Fest, Nintendo Direct, State of Play, and more. FOLLOW GAMING EVENTS Subscribe to the events you care about — Nintendo Direct, State of Play, Summer Game Fest, The Game Awards, and more. When a new event is announced, you'll be the first to know. Get reminders as it approaches and alerts when it goes live so you never miss a moment. TRACK YOUR FAVORITES Save the games you're watching to your personal list. See which ones are out now and which are still on the way — organized by release date so you always know what's next. GET NOTIFIED Set reminders for the games you care about. Get alerts a week before, a day before, or right on release day. If a release date changes, you'll know about it. SEARCH EVERYTHING Find any game, event, genre, or theme instantly. Smart search ranks results by relevance so the best matches surface first. YOUR PLATFORMS, YOUR WAY PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PC — pick your platforms during setup and Frontlog tailors everything to what you actually play on. Change anytime. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Sign in with Apple, Google, or email to sync your favorites across iPhone and iPad. Your list goes where you go. Features at a glance: - Timeline of upcoming and recent game releases - Discover section with curated game collections - Gaming event subscriptions with instant alerts - Smart search across games, events, genres, and themes - Platform, genre, and theme filtering - Push notifications for releases, events, and date changes - Dark mode support - Free to use — no ads

About

Upcomin'

Features
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Upcomin' is the release tracker for everything you actually care about. Track upcoming games, movies, TV shows, and anime in one app. Get smart reminders. See an interactive world map of where games come from. Subscribe to your personal release calendar in Apple Calendar. The killer feature: Pro tells you what changed. When a release moves, gets delayed, or gets confirmed from TBA, Upcomin' tells you the moment it happens, with the exact delta. "Hollow Knight: Silksong delayed 3 weeks (Sept 12 to Nov 3)" right in your notification. WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE • Track up to 50 titles across games, movies, TV, and anime • On-device AI Guides (3 generations per day) • Smart Search powered by Apple Intelligence (10 queries per day) • Release-day reminders • Interactive world map of game studios with 4 moods and 4 pin styles • Today, Discover, Tracking, Map, Pulse, and Settings tabs • Collections for grouping titles your way • Region picker independent of language • Episode tracking for TV and anime • Full app in 10 languages PRO UNLOCKS • Unlimited tracking • Date-change alerts (the trust feature) • Calendar feed subscription (.ics) for Apple Calendar • Review embargo alerts via OpenCritic • Unlimited AI Guides and Smart Search • Live Activities for upcoming releases • Global Launch Hub with multi-region times • Daily Vibe AI pick from your shelf • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets • Your Year in Review • Custom share cards • No ads, forever ON-DEVICE AI Every AI feature runs entirely on your iPhone with Apple Intelligence. Your prompts never leave your device. The recommender learns from your taste over time and stays 100% private. LANGUAGES English, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese. PRIVACY Anonymous usage analytics, opt out anytime in Settings. ATT respected. PrivacyInfo manifest accurate. No tracking IDs sold. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ixsuper.github.io/upcomin/privacy

Screenshots

Frontlog4 screens
Upcomin'4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Frontlog at none against Upcomin''s shown. Frontlog also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Frontlog sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Upcomin' sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Frontlog ships an update every 10 days, Upcomin' every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Frontlog versus Upcomin': the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFrontlogUpcomin'
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB25 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDaniel BernardiZiyad Alsuhaymi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Frontlog

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
6 purchases

Upcomin'

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Pizza$4.99
  • Rocket Fuel$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Frontlog free?
Frontlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Upcomin' free?
Upcomin' is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Frontlog or Upcomin' have ads?
Upcomin' shows ads; Frontlog does not.
Which is updated more often, Frontlog or Upcomin'?
Frontlog ships an update every 10 days, and Upcomin' every 8 days. Most recently, Frontlog was updated on September 23, 2026 and Upcomin' on September 29, 2026.

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