PlayCompare review
A free iOS and Chrome tool for comparing PC game deals and tracking price drops.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
PlayCompare is a free game price comparison service for shoppers who want to monitor PC deals from a mobile app or while browsing Steam in Chrome. It compares prices across Steam, GOG, Green Man Gaming, Humble, and Fanatical, helping users review offers without switching between store tabs. The iOS app also supports wishlist and game tracking, while the Chrome extension can operate automatically on Steam game pages.
Its strongest area is price monitoring. PlayCompare shows historical lows, supports target-price alerts and push notifications, and provides regional pricing by country and currency. That combination gives deal-focused users more context than a current-price view alone. Hot-deal browsing and free-game listings with expiry dates add additional ways to find time-sensitive offers. The service also checks whether games are available through Game Pass, EA Play, PS Plus, and Ubisoft+, which can help users compare buying with subscription access.
PlayCompare is presented as free to use, making its feature set straightforward for users who want price history, regional tracking, and alerts without choosing between paid plans. Its main trade-off is access: the published platforms are iOS and a Chrome extension, so it is less suitable for people who want a dedicated Android, desktop, or standalone web experience. It is also narrowly focused on PC store comparison and deal discovery. Choose PlayCompare if your buying decisions center on PC prices, historical lows, and notifications; choose an alternative if you need broader platform coverage or a more comprehensive game-library tool.
PlayCompare pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Compares Steam, GOG, Green Man Gaming, Humble, and Fanatical
- Tracks historical lows with target-price alerts and push notifications
- Adds regional pricing, subscription checks, and free-game expiry dates
- Where it doesn't
- Access is limited to iOS and a Chrome browser extension
- Coverage centers on PC stores rather than a broad console marketplace
- The product is focused on deal tracking, not game purchasing or library management
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