Comparison

Lobbies vs Gamer Core

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

Head to head
About

Lobbies

Connect with friends and track their gaming activity in real-time. Organize your entire game library, join game-specific communities, and share your own reviews and ranked lists. A privacy-focused social platform built for gamers.

Highlights
  • Real-time friend activity tracking
  • Organize Steam game library
  • Game-specific community lobbies
  • Write and share game reviews
  • Create ranked game lists
  • Follow trusted players
  • Privacy-first design
Features
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Lobbies is the social home for everything you play. Track your library, see what your friends are in right now, drop into a game's lobby to talk about it, and write the reviews and lists you actually want to read. PLAYING NOW Connect Steam once and Lobbies shows you what your friends are playing in real time. Helldivers, Hades, whatever they fire up — you see the green dot, they see yours. No more "send me a Discord screenshot." YOUR FULL LIBRARY Pull your entire Steam library in one tap. Every game gets a shelf — Now Playing, Finished, Backlog, Owned, Wishlist, Dropped. Track what you're actually getting through, look back on what you finished this year. A LOBBY FOR EVERY GAME Each game has its own lobby. Ask if the new patch broke the build that worked. Find a co-op partner for the DLC. Compare endings. Watch the lobbies for the games you care about and we'll tell you when something happens. REVIEWS THAT MEAN SOMETHING Rate games, write reviews, like and reply to other people's takes. None of that "great game 10/10" content farm energy. Hot takes encouraged. LISTS, RANKED Build ordered lists of the games you love and the games you swear by. "Top 10 soulslikes," "Comfort co-op for slow Saturdays," "Best indies of the year so far" — your own canon, laid out, ranked, and ready to defend. Browse other people's lists, upvote the ones you agree with, leave a comment when you don't, and find your next favorite game through the people who already love it. YOUR PEOPLE Follow players whose taste you trust. Mute or block whoever you don't. Private profile if you want the library without the audience. PRIVACY-FIRST BY DEFAULT No third-party advertising. No data sold. Delete your account whenever — we wipe it. Steam integration is opt-in and one tap to disconnect. Built by gamers for gamers.

About

Gamer Core

Features
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Welcome to Gamer Core Gamer Core is the all-in-one platform for gamers to discover, discuss, and track the games they love. Whether you're writing detailed reviews, comparing game prices, joining communities, or keeping up with esports and gaming news, Gamer Core brings everything together in one place. Features Game Reviews Write detailed reviews for your favorite games. Rate gameplay, story, graphics, performance, and more. Read reviews from the community. Price Checker Compare game prices across multiple stores. View historical pricing information. Find the best deals before you buy. Gaming Communities Join official game communities. Share posts, screenshots, and discussions. Connect with players who enjoy the same games. Esports Follow esports matches and tournaments. Stay updated on competitive gaming. Tier Lists Browse and create community tier lists. Vote and discuss rankings. Hunts Find players for co-op, multiplayer, or achievement hunting. Create your own hunt and team up with others. Gaming News Stay informed with the latest gaming news. Follow updates from across the industry. Events Calendar Discover upcoming gaming events. Never miss releases or community activities. Gaming Trivia Test your gaming knowledge. Challenge yourself with trivia from your favorite games. Discover Explore games, creators, communities, and gaming content all in one place. Join Gamer Core Whether you're a casual player, completionist, collector, competitive gamer, or content creator, Gamer Core gives you a place to share your gaming experiences and connect with the community. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lobbies4 screens
Gamer Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lobbies at none against Gamer Core's 2. Lobbies also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Gamer Core's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Gamer Core sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lobbies asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lobbies ships an update every 3 days, Gamer Core fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Lobbies versus Gamer Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLobbiesGamer Core
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLion Software, LLCGod Complex Productions

In-app purchases

None

Lobbies

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gamer Core

Subscriptions2
  • Gamer Core Support$1.991 Month
  • Gamer Core Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Lobbies free?
Lobbies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gamer Core free?
Gamer Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lobbies or Gamer Core have ads?
Neither Lobbies nor Gamer Core shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lobbies or Gamer Core?
Lobbies ships an update every 3 days, and Gamer Core fortnightly. Most recently, Lobbies was updated on October 5, 2026 and Gamer Core on October 3, 2026.

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