Comparison

StackNow vs Game Releases

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

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About

StackNow

This app helps gamers manage their libraries across multiple platforms. It tracks popular, recently released, and upcoming games, and allows users to organize their wishlists, owned, and cleared titles. It also provides links to official game sites and trailers.

Highlights
  • Track popular, new, and upcoming games
  • Manage wishlist, owned, and cleared libraries
  • Cross-platform game status
  • Links to official sites and trailers
  • Japanese localization with auto-translation
  • Search with filters
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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. ▼ 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 Spend less time hunting, more time playing.

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Game Releases

Features
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Game Releases これから発売されるゲームを、年をまたいで一覧やカレンダーから確認できます。 気になるゲームはお気に入りにまとめ、発売日の通知や購入先の確認もできます。 Nintendo Switch、Nintendo Switch 2、PlayStation 5、Xbox Series X|S、PCなどの主要プラットフォームに対応。新作ゲームの発売予定を一覧やカレンダーから確認できます。 主な機能 発売予定一覧 今日以降のゲームを、年をまたいで発売日の近い順に確認できます。発売日未確定のタイトルも掲載しています。発売状況を「すべて」「発売予定」「発売済み」に切り替えられます。 カレンダー ゲームの発売予定日を月ごとのカレンダーで確認できます。その月に発売されるお気に入りも、まとめて表示できます。 ゲーム検索 タイトル名から気になるゲームをすばやく検索できます。選択中の年・発売状況・対応プラットフォームの条件を保ったまま検索できます。 絞り込み 年・発売状況・対応プラットフォームを組み合わせて、探しているゲームを絞り込めます。 お気に入り 気になるゲームをお気に入りに登録して、まとめて管理できます。 発売日通知 お気に入りのゲームについて、7日前・前日・当日の通知と通知時刻を設定できます。通知には端末の許可と正確な発売日が必要です。 ゲーム詳細 発売日、対応プラットフォーム、ゲーム概要、公式サイトなどを確認できます。 購入リンク 対応しているストアの購入ページへゲーム詳細からアクセスできます。 ※一部の購入リンクにはアフィリエイトリンクが含まれる場合があります。 対応プラットフォーム ・Nintendo Switch ・Nintendo Switch 2 ・PlayStation 5 ・Xbox Series X|S ・PC こんな方におすすめ ・これから発売される新作ゲームをチェックしたい ・Switch 2やPS5など、機種ごとの発売予定を確認したい ・気になるゲームの発売日を忘れたくない ・ゲームの発売スケジュールをカレンダーで確認したい ・発売予定のゲームをまとめて管理したい 掲載情報について 掲載している発売日や対応プラットフォームなどの情報は、各ゲームメーカー・販売元の公式サイトや公式発表などの公開情報をもとに掲載しています。 発売日や対応機種、価格などは変更される場合があります。最新情報は各公式サイトまたは販売ページをご確認ください。

Screenshots

StackNow4 screens
Game Releases4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Game Releases at every 2 days against StackNow's every 2 weeks. StackNow's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StackNow ships an update every 2 weeks, Game Releases every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
StackNow versus Game Releases: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackNowGame Releases
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB4 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperZAWA SYSTEMShintaro Kawauchi

In-app purchases

None

StackNow

No in-app purchases

None

Game Releases

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StackNow free?
StackNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Game Releases free?
Game Releases is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StackNow or Game Releases have ads?
Neither StackNow nor Game Releases shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StackNow or Game Releases?
StackNow ships an update every 2 weeks, and Game Releases every 2 days. Most recently, StackNow was updated on October 28, 2026 and Game Releases on October 9, 2026.

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