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Head-to-head · Game Price Trackers

PlatPrices vs BudgetGamer

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score PlatPrices #8 in Game Price Trackers 7.5/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit PlatPrices
BudgetGamer #12 in Game Price Trackers 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit BudgetGamer

PlatPrices leads on 1 check, BudgetGamer on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePlatPrices · 7.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly PlatPrices
  • Most featuresPlatPrices · 4 of 4

PlatPrices scores higher on our rubric for game price trackers: 7.5 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #12.

PlatPrices offers physical store tracking; BudgetGamer doesn't. On platform coverage, BudgetGamer gives you Pc_and_console where PlatPrices offers Console.

PlatPrices is the better fit for playStation regional price tracking. BudgetGamer is the better fit for simple free multi-platform tracking.

  • PlatPrices fits best

    PlayStation regional price tracking

  • BudgetGamer fits best

    Simple free multi-platform tracking

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Side by side

Feature PlatPrices 7.5/10 Visit ↗ BudgetGamer 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.5 7.1
Ranking #8 in Game Price Trackers #12 in Game Price Trackers
Best for PlayStation regional price tracking Simple free multi-platform tracking
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features PlatPrices 4/4 · BudgetGamer 3/4
Price history ✓ ✓
Price-drop alerts ✓ ✓
Physical store tracking ✓ (best) —
Regional price tracking ✓ ✓
Specs
Platform coverage Console Pc_and_console
Tracked store count 47 Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Historical lows and price-drop alerts for PS4 and PS5 games
  • Comparison across 47 regional PlayStation Stores
  • PlayStation Plus, trophy and physical disc price tracking
  • Tracks PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and Steam prices
  • Shows historical and lowest-ever game prices
  • Sends alerts by email or Telegram
Cons
  • Focused on PlayStation rather than multiple gaming platforms
  • Free plan includes ads and ad trackers
  • Free plan limits avatar Add-to-Cart unlocks to two per month
  • Web-only access
  • No physical-retailer price tracking
  • Wishlists are limited to 100 items
Our verdict

PlatPrices is a price-tracking service for PlayStation Store games, available on the web, iOS, Android, as a Chrome extension and through an API. It is designed for PS4 and PS5 players who want more context than a current sale price…

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BudgetGamer is a free web-based price tracker for gamers comparing digital offers across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and Steam stores. It shows current prices alongside historical and lowest-ever prices, helping shoppers judge whether a…

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  1. PlatPricesGame Price Trackers 7.5Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. BudgetGamerGame Price Trackers 7.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PlatPrices — where it wins

    • Historical lows and price-drop alerts for PS4 and PS5 games
    • Comparison across 47 regional PlayStation Stores
    • PlayStation Plus, trophy and physical disc price tracking

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on PlayStation rather than multiple gaming platforms
    • Free plan includes ads and ad trackers
    • Free plan limits avatar Add-to-Cart unlocks to two per month

  • BudgetGamer — where it wins

    • Tracks PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and Steam prices
    • Shows historical and lowest-ever game prices
    • Sends alerts by email or Telegram

    Where it doesn't

    • Web-only access
    • No physical-retailer price tracking
    • Wishlists are limited to 100 items

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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