Epic Games Store vs Discover

EGEpic Games Store9.2Visit Discover8.4Visit

Higher score EG Epic Games Store #2 in App Store 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Try Epic Games Store

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Discover #7 in App Store 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit KDE

• Epic Games Store fits best

  Publishers distributing PC and mobile games

• Discover fits best

  Linux users installing software from configured sources

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Side by side

Feature	EGEpic Games Store 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Discover 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#2 in App Store	#7 in App Store
Best for	Publishers distributing PC and mobile games	Linux users installing software from configured sources
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Linux
Features Epic Games Store 0/5 · Discover 0/5
App review	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
In-app payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Subscriptions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
App analytics	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web distribution	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Linux
Our review
Pros	Combines game and downloadable-content purchases with library management. Weekly free game giveaways add a recurring way to claim titles. Cloud saves, offline play, and achievements are available for supported games.	Browse software from configured sources, including distribution repositories Install applications and manage installed software and updates Supports sources beyond distribution repositories, including Flatpak
Cons	Cloud saves, offline play, and achievements depend on the game. Third-party game imports and mod integration are not supported. Mobile availability varies by platform and region.	Linux-only availability limits use across desktop platforms Depends on configured software sources for what users can browse Not designed as a developer-facing app publishing store
Our verdict	Epic Games Store brings a digital storefront and game launcher to PC, Mac, and mobile devices. Players can browse and purchase games and downloadable content, then download, install, update, uninstall, or redownload owned titles. Library… Read the review →	Discover gives Linux desktop users a graphical way to browse and install applications from configured software sources, then manage installed software and updates. It is part of the KDE software ecosystem, with its tagline positioning it… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Epic Games Store — where it wins

  • Combines game and downloadable-content purchases with library management.
  • Weekly free game giveaways add a recurring way to claim titles.
  • Cloud saves, offline play, and achievements are available for supported games.

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud saves, offline play, and achievements depend on the game.
  • Third-party game imports and mod integration are not supported.
  • Mobile availability varies by platform and region.

• Discover — where it wins

  • Browse software from configured sources, including distribution repositories
  • Install applications and manage installed software and updates
  • Supports sources beyond distribution repositories, including Flatpak

  Where it doesn't

  • Linux-only availability limits use across desktop platforms
  • Depends on configured software sources for what users can browse
  • Not designed as a developer-facing app publishing store

• EGEpic Games Store9.2/10 · Free plan

  A free-to-install store and launcher for buying games, claiming giveaways, and organizing a library.

  Try Epic Games StoreFull verdict →
• Discover8.4/10 · Free plan

  A Linux desktop app center for browsing sources, installing apps, and managing updates.

  Visit KDEFull verdict →