Comparison

StackNow vs GameDeck

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

Head to head
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.

About

GameDeck

Features
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GameDeck is a simple, good-looking way to keep track of the games you've played, are playing, and have piled up in your backlog. No accounts, no social feed — just your own game shelf that's fun to look at. ■ ADD GAMES IN SECONDS ・Search by title to fill in box art, platform, publisher, release date and genre automatically ・Filter by platform: Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox, PC and more ・Add digital-only, mobile or retro games by hand ■ MADE FOR GAMERS ・Six statuses: Wishlist, Backlog, Playing, Beaten, Completed (100%) and On Hold ・Total play time, start date and finish date ・Physical, digital, subscription or sold — track how you own each game ・Mark a game as Beaten to get a "CLEAR" stamp on its box art ■ TIER LISTS (NEW) ・Rank games from your shelf into S / A / B / C / D tiers ・Create one in a tap from a tag, genre, platform or series — e.g. "RPG" or "Open World" ・Rename tiers, change colors, add or remove tiers freely ・8 themes, portrait or square covers ・Drag and drop, or tap a game and then tap a tier ・Export the whole tier list as one image to save or share ■ A SHELF YOU'LL ENJOY BROWSING ・Box-art grid or detailed list ・Filter by status, platform or tag; sort by release date, play time, rating and more ・Group games by series ・Adjust how each cover is framed ■ LOOK BACK ON YOUR YEAR ・Games beaten this year and a month-by-month chart ・Total play time, favorite platforms, publishers and tags ・Pinned notes and memories in one place ■ ALSO INCLUDED ・Ratings (5 stars, 1–5 or 1–10 — your choice), reviews and multiple notes ・Tags, with popular ones ready to use (Open World, RPG, Masterpiece…) ・14 theme colors, with a matching Home Screen icon ・Widgets for the game you're playing and this year's beaten count ・Backup and restore ■ PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) ・Remove ads ・Remove the logo from exported tier list images ・CSV export Choose monthly, yearly (with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time purchase. All core features are free. Game data is provided by RAWG (rawg.io). Your records are stored only on your iPhone and are never made public. ■ TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ App Terms: https://taka3267-collab.github.io/tkApps/gamedeck/terms-en.html Privacy Policy: https://taka3267-collab.github.io/tkApps/gamedeck/privacy-policy-en.html

Screenshots

StackNow4 screens
GameDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StackNow at none against GameDeck's 3. StackNow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. GameDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. StackNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StackNow ships an update every 2 weeks, GameDeck fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
StackNow versus GameDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackNowGameDeck
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB11 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperZAWA SYSTEMTakahiro Kimura

In-app purchases

None

StackNow

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

GameDeck

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$19.99

Questions

Is StackNow free?
StackNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GameDeck free?
GameDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StackNow or GameDeck have ads?
GameDeck shows ads; StackNow does not.
Which is updated more often, StackNow or GameDeck?
StackNow ships an update every 2 weeks, and GameDeck fortnightly. Most recently, StackNow was updated on October 28, 2026 and GameDeck on October 29, 2026.

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