Comparison

NG+ vs Gameboxd

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

Head to head
About

NG+

Features
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Ng+ is your personal game journal. Log every game you play, share with friends, write reviews, and build your gaming legacy.

About

Gameboxd

Features
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Every game tells a story. On Gameboxd, you can tell yours. Organize your library, rate games, discover new titles, and share your passion with a community of players. From completed games to your next adventure, keep your gaming journey in one place. YOUR LIBRARY, ORGANIZED Keep track of what you’re playing, what you’ve completed, and the games you’ve saved to try next. Build a personal library that grows with your passion. RATE YOUR EXPERIENCES Give games your own ratings and revisit the titles that won you over. Your profile tells the story of your gaming tastes, one game at a time. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Explore trending titles and find inspiration in the community’s games and ratings. SHARE YOUR PASSION Follow other players, explore their activity, and join dedicated discussions for each game. Share impressions, compare opinions, and connect with people who love the games you do. UNLOCK YOUR TROPHIES Turn your activity on Gameboxd into milestones worth collecting. Earn bronze, silver, and gold trophies and aim for platinum—from growing your library to exploring different genres and studios. MAKE GAMEBOXD YOUR OWN WITH GAMEBOXD+ The optional Gameboxd+ subscription gives you more ways to express your passion: • Custom lists: create rankings, themed collections, and selections of your favorite games to showcase on your profile. Choose whether to make them public or private. • Exclusive trophies: expand your collection with additional milestones available to subscribers. • Exclusive themes: give the app a new look with different backgrounds. • Alternative app icons: choose your favorite Gameboxd icon. • Profile customization: pick fonts and colors for your username and bio. • Yellow badge: add a distinctive touch to your profile. From your “Top 5 Naughty Dog Games” to a collection of your favorite RPGs, your lists show what you love. Gameboxd’s core features remain free. Gameboxd+ is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Download Gameboxd and give your passion for games a home. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FTA0OiSyJ1IRcREjSKdlIS7wd8VqdAtNwC5DopEL-Rg/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NG+4 screens
Gameboxd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gameboxd at none against NG+'s 1. Gameboxd also leads on ads (none vs shown). NG+'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price 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. NG+ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gameboxd asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NG+ ships an update daily, Gameboxd every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
NG+ versus Gameboxd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNG+Gameboxd
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB18 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTUNCEL FIRAT BAKIRiccardo Ciullini

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NG+

One-time1
  • Platinum Supporter$4.99
None

Gameboxd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NG+ free?
NG+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gameboxd free?
Gameboxd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NG+ or Gameboxd have ads?
NG+ shows ads; Gameboxd does not.
Which is updated more often, NG+ or Gameboxd?
NG+ ships an update daily, and Gameboxd every 5 days. Most recently, NG+ was updated on October 5, 2026 and Gameboxd on October 1, 2026.

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