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Cardslot vs CheapShark
Both stand on game price trackers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhone
Pick Cardslot if you want to follow eShop prices and deals across supported regions, with alerts and a sale calendar. The free plan is limited to one tracked game; the one-time Full version purchase removes that limit and adds price history and additional filters.
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
CheapShark offers deal browsing, store listings, price history, and email alerts for digital PC game downloads. Treat listed prices and availability as unguaranteed, and note that some stores pay a percentage on purchases through its links.
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| Cardslot | CheapShark | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Full version: $3.99, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cardslot.app | cheapshark.com |
| On game price trackers | #4 of 31 | #1 of 31 |
Cardslot: what it does well
- Tracks Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 eShop prices.
- Lists fourteen storefronts across Europe and the Americas.
- Sale calendar shows end times and fifteen-day deal-ending histogram.
- Free plan includes the full deal list and search.
- Supports six languages.
What to know first
- Free version allows one tracked game.
- Alerts are best-effort and may not arrive on time.
- Does not track physical stores.
CheapShark: what it does well
- Searches and filters digital game deals.
- Provides email price alerts.
- Shows a game's lowest listed price.
- Lists third-party Android and iOS apps using its API.
What to know first
- Does not track physical store prices.
- Listed prices and availability are not guaranteed.
- Some stores pay it a percentage on purchases through its links.
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