Growth · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Giftgaming – Non-intrusive in-game ads launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   GiftGaming▲68

   In-game and in-app purchases as delightful gifts for users

   2014 · giftgaming.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Happy Mitten - 38: Board Games, Business, and Lessons Learned▲52

   Magnifying faults to improve efficacy as a game publisher

   2016 · happymittengames.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Exponent - 59: Fashion in PC Gaming▲57

   The fascinating way in which PC gaming monetizes

   2015 · exponent.fm · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Gift Roulette▲113

   An anonymous gift curation service

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Flick a Trade▲68

   Unites trading & gaming in a gesture-based experience

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   AdvertCity▲55

   A cyberpunk advertising tycoon game.

   2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Gamewheel▲73

   Empowering creators in the digital world

   2015 · gamewheel.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Selfie Game▲74

   A selfie-oriented board game

   2014 · toysrus.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Clicker Heroes▲56

   Addiction of a click-spam with the depth of an RPG

   2015 · clickerheroes.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Teak▲82

    Marketing automation for games

    2014 · teak.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Planet Money - Can a Game Show Lose?▲79

    The economics of game shows

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Interaction▲76

    Party and family board game with “fairness” algorithm

    2017 · rudy-games.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    TradeHero▲67

    Trade virtual stocks

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Clicker Heroes▲64

    An RPG with a Cookie Clicker-style twist

    2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Happy Mitten - 27: Board Games, Business, and Michael Coe of Gamelyn Games▲51

    Reflections on an epic Kickstarter campaign for a tiny game

    2016 · happymittengames.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Happy Mitten - 37: Board Games, Business, and Protospiel Ann Arbor▲51

    Interviews and play testing with designers and publishers

    2016 · happymittengames.com · its alternatives →

17. 17JP
    Juicy Product Comparison w/ Gaming Algorithm on Amazon▲7

    2017 · a2omini.com · its alternatives →

18. 18OA
    Ollie – AI powered gift recommendations▲9

    2023 · heyollie.ai · its alternatives →

19. 19
    I made a game for a non-gaming tech company▲7

    I got the chance to create a whimsical game about their latest Adaptive Pricing feature, despite Stripe being a very serious financial company. I'm in an interesting place being able to be paid to make games for a non-gaming tech company.

    2024 · priceadapter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    DevFlip: Marketplace for Video Game Developers▲6

    2018 · devflip.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Biddl▲7

    A bid-based mobile shopping game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Happy Mitten - 10: Board Games, Business, and Bryan Fischer▲3

    Advertising and marketing tips for board game publishers

    2016 · happymittengames.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Lootpop▲10

    anyone can easily redeem free stuff and enter giveaways

    2016 · lootpop.com · its alternatives →

24. 24GG
    Game gift – send a personalised game instead of a card▲5

    2014 · giveagamegift.com · its alternatives →

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