Comparison

StackNow vs Saga

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

Head to head
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. * 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.

About

Saga

Features
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Saga is one private home for everything you play, watch, and read. Games, anime, manga, movies, TV — most trackers do one. Saga unifies them in a single library you actually own. Search across catalogs, add what you're into, and keep a personal journal of what each story meant to you. WHY SAGA • One library, every medium. Stop juggling a watchlist app, a game backlog, and a reading list. Saga holds all of it, sorted the way you think. • Journal, don't just track. Rate what you finish and write what you felt — by keyboard or hands-free voice dictation that stays on your device. • Private by design. Your library and journal live on your device and sync only through your own private iCloud. No account. No ads. No tracking. We never see your data. • Your year in media. See hours played, episodes watched, what you finished, and the patterns in your taste — all computed on-device. • Make it yours. 13 color themes, interactive animated backgrounds, and a dozen display fonts. Localized in 8 languages. • Everywhere you are. iPhone, iPad, Mac, a Home Screen widget for your current obsession, and an Apple Watch companion. • Locked down. Optional Face ID / Touch ID lock keeps your journal yours. • Take it with you. Export your whole library and journal anytime — it's your data. PREMIUM Saga is free to start. Saga Premium unlocks an unlimited library, the full journal, every theme, advanced stats, and export: • Monthly or Annual subscription, or a one-time Lifetime unlock. • Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Start your saga today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StackNow4 screens
Saga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StackNow at none against Saga's 3. StackNow also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Saga sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. StackNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
StackNow versus Saga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackNowSaga
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB17 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperZAWA SYSTEMCan Kirsallioba

In-app purchases

None

StackNow

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Saga

Subscriptions2
  • Saga Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Saga Premium Annual1 Year trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Saga Premium Lifetime$99.00

Questions

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

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