G.Round vs PlaytestCloud
G.Round
developer.gameround.co
PlaytestCloud
playtestcloud.comSide by side
| Figure | G.Round | PlaytestCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $100/mo | €1,025/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 6 |
| Spec score · Game Playtesting Platforms | 7.9 (#13) | 8.1 (#10) |
| Spec score · Game Testing Software | 7.7 (#11) | 8.0 (#7) |
| Headquarters | 3435 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA | Berlin, Germany |
| Integrations | The site describes Steam key redemption and a Discord community; it does not list formal software integrations on the pages reviewed. | The Help Center documents integrations with Qualtrics, Typeform, Alchemer, SurveyMonkey and Forsta surveys, plus SAML2-based single sign-on. |
| What it does | G.ROUND is a game playtesting and marketing platform that uses global player feedback, data insights, and AI analysis to help studios refine and launch games. | PlaytestCloud recruits target players, records their gameplay and analyzes the results for game studios. |
| Who it serves | The platform’s playtesting and marketing packages are presented for game studios and publishers. | The company describes the platform as serving video game studios, publishers and accelerators seeking player feedback. |
Plans
G.Round
- Focus Group Test Mobile$100, paid once
- Focus Group Test PC/Console$100, paid once
- G-Pass Indie$100 a month
- Focus Group Test VR$200, paid once
- Open Public Test Basic$1,000, paid once
- Open Public Test Plus$2,000, paid once
- Open Public Test Premium$5,000, paid once
- Competitive Beta Test (CBT)Priced on request
- Launch Marketing (MKT)Priced on request
PlaytestCloud
- Professional Basic — Mobile or PC only€1,025 a month
- Professional Basic — All Platforms€1,130 a month
- Professional Advanced — Mobile or PC only€2,240 a month
- Professional Advanced — All Platforms€2,825 a month
- Enterprise — All PlatformsPriced on request
- Enterprise — Mobile or PC onlyPriced on request
In their own words
G.Round
G.ROUND is a game playtesting and marketing platform for studios and publishers. Open Public Tests let a global audience play unreleased games and submit reviews and surveys. Focus Group Tests target selected player demographics in controlled sessions, with a real-time dashboard for behavior, progress, and feedback. Its launcher encrypts builds and restricts unauthorized access; private tests also use tester NDAs and record gameplay video and audio for feedback and security monitoring. Competitive Beta Tests use tournament formats and groups of 1,000 to 10,000 users for community building and final gameplay and technical checks. Launch Marketing packages may include media and PR, influencer marketing, gameplay content, early reviews, and G.ROUND exposure. The site says its gamer community spans 250 regions. Players access games through Steam keys or the G.ROUND Launcher. Tester information describes upcoming, unreleased PC and console titles, while mobile testing is not currently supported for players. Pricing includes one-time tests and an annual G-Pass plan.
PlaytestCloud
PlaytestCloud helps video game studios, publishers, and accelerators collect player feedback. It recruits target players, records gameplay, and analyzes results; the company says recordings, transcripts, and AI analysis arrive within 48 hours. Captures can include screens, voices, touch interactions, survey responses, and think-aloud transcripts. First Findings AI identifies themes and sentiment, summarizes findings, and links insights to supporting video clips. Research formats include single-session, moderated, diary study, kids, competitor, and survey playtests. Studios can target players by demographics, location, age, gender, and gaming interests, using custom targeting and screeners for narrower audiences. The platform supports cloud testing for Unity, Unreal Engine, and Defold Engine games on iOS, Android, PC, browser, and Steam. Annual Professional Basic pricing starts at €1,025 a month for Mobile or PC only. A 14-day trial includes two Video Tokens for two players.