Comparison

StackNow vs Gamevaro

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

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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.

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Gamevaro

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Gamevaro is the ultimate tracker for physical game collectors. Know exactly what your collection is worth. Gamevaro pulls real-time market prices from eBay — updated every 30 minutes — so you always know the current value of every cartridge, disc, and box in your collection. Track your collection Add games manually, scan barcodes, or import from PriceCharting. Track loose, CIB, and sealed variants separately with purchase price and date. Real-time market prices Prices sourced from eBay NL, DE, UK and US — updated every 30 minutes. See what your games are actually selling for today, not last year. Price alerts Set a target price on your wishlist and get notified the moment a game drops to your price. Never overpay again. For collectors worldwide PAL, NTSC-U, and NTSC-J regions supported. Prices in EUR, USD, GBP, JPY and more. NES, SNES, PlayStation, Xbox, Sega and 44 more platforms. Community Connect with other collectors in the forum. Share finds, ask for valuations, and trade with other members. Collection analytics See your total collection value over time, gain/loss per game, and platform breakdown. Free to use. Collector and Dealer plans available for CSV export, bulk import, API access and more. Other subscriptions: Collector Monthly: $3.99 Collector Annual: $39.99 Dealer Monthly: $19.99 Dealer Annual: $199.99 Lifetime Collector: 99.99 Our EULA can be found here: https://gamevaro.com/legal/terms

Screenshots

StackNow4 screens
Gamevaro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StackNow at none against Gamevaro's 4. On price, update cadence, 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. Gamevaro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. StackNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StackNow ships an update every 2 weeks, Gamevaro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
StackNow versus Gamevaro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackNowGamevaro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB11 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperZAWA SYSTEMMaurice Jager

In-app purchases

None

StackNow

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Gamevaro

Subscriptions4
  • Collector$4.991 Month
  • Dealer Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Collector Annual$49.991 Year
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  • Dealer Annual$199.001 Year

Questions

Is StackNow free?
StackNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gamevaro free?
Gamevaro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StackNow or Gamevaro have ads?
Neither StackNow nor Gamevaro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StackNow or Gamevaro?
StackNow ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gamevaro every 3 weeks. Most recently, StackNow was updated on October 2, 2026 and Gamevaro on September 29, 2026.

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