Comparison

StackNow vs Ana Tv

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. ▼ 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.

About

Ana Tv

Features
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Ana TV makes it easy to keep track of every TV show and movie you're watching. Search thousands of TV shows and movies, add them to your personal library, and mark episodes as watched — so you always know where you left off. FEATURES - Search for any TV show or movie - Add shows and movies to your library with one tap - Track your watch progress episode by episode or by season - Organize shows by status: Plan to Watch, Watching, Completed, or Dropped - Mark movies as watched or plan to watch - Discover trending and popular shows and movies - Get personalized recommendations based on your library - See where to stream, rent, or buy any title - Sign in with Apple, Google, or email - Browse Discover and Search without an account - Your library syncs securely across sessions Powered by TMDB and JustWatch.

Screenshots

StackNow4 screens
Ana Tv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StackNow at 15.0 against Ana Tv's 26.5. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
StackNow versus Ana Tv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackNowAna Tv
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZAWA SYSTEMMarcos Muniz

In-app purchases

None

StackNow

No in-app purchases

None

Ana Tv

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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