Comparison

Streamy vs StackNow

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

Head to head
About

Streamy

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Streamy answers THE question: "What are we watching tonight?" SWIPE THROUGH MOVIES & TV SHOWS Discover films and series by swiping like on Tinder. 4 modes so you never miss a gem: - Trending — What everyone is watching right now - New — The latest theater and streaming releases - Hidden Gems — Underrated films you shouldn't miss - Top — The greatest films of all time YOUR PERSONAL WATCHLIST Add, organize and filter the movies you want to watch. Sort by genre, duration, streaming platform. Mark what you've seen and keep track of episodes for your shows. YOUR ALL-TIME TOP 5 Build your personal podium of your 5 favorite films and share it with friends. MATCH WITH FRIENDS No more endless arguments on the couch. Scan your friends' QR codes and instantly discover the movies you all want to see. AVAILABLE ON EVERY SERVICE Streamy tells you where to watch each film: Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, HBO Max, and more. One tap to launch the movie directly in the streaming app. SIMPLE AND SECURE LOGIN Sign in with email, Apple, or Google. Your data is encrypted and you can delete your account at any time. AVAILABLE IN 5 LANGUAGES French, English, Spanish, Italian, German. Streamy is free, ad-free, and tracker-free.

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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. * iPhone-only app (iPad is not supported). ▼ 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 ・iPhone only — iPad is not supported Spend less time hunting, more time playing.

Screenshots

Streamy4 screens
StackNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

Streamy and StackNow are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamy ships an update every 8 days, StackNow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Streamy versus StackNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamyStackNow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB36 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperVincotechZAWA SYSTEM

In-app purchases

None

Streamy

No in-app purchases

None

StackNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Streamy free?
Streamy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StackNow free?
StackNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Streamy or StackNow have ads?
Neither Streamy nor StackNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamy or StackNow?
Streamy ships an update every 8 days, and StackNow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Streamy was updated on September 26, 2026 and StackNow on October 2, 2026.

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