# Halo 5 Stats vs SwitchBuddy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Halo 5 Stats at none against SwitchBuddy's 8. Halo 5 Stats also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). SwitchBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 167). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwitchBuddy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Halo 5 Stats asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Halo 5 Stats against 4.8 for SwitchBuddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitchBuddy has 1.6K ratings behind it against 167, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Halo 5 Stats's written reviews are positive against 80% of SwitchBuddy's.

Halo 5 Stats ships an update every 6 months, SwitchBuddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Halo 5 Stats | SwitchBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halo-5-stats/id1149670664/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbuddy-switch-app/id1563251210/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 167 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 37 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Justin Powell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1149670663) | [Filip Nemecek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291909818) |

## What reviewers say

### Halo 5 Stats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halo-5-stats/id1149670664)

Track your Halo 5 multiplayer performance with detailed statistics for Arena, Warzone, and Custom Games. Review your match history, analyze individual game performance, and compare your stats against friends to determine the ultimate Spartan.

**Highlights:** Lifetime stats for Arena, Warzone, Custom Games, View earned medals by game mode, Detailed match history and individual game performance, Compare stats against other players, Add and track other Spartan profiles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SwitchBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbuddy-switch-app/id1563251210)

This app serves as a companion for your gaming console, offering features like game wishlists with sale notifications, faster media transfers, game discovery, and customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. It also provides access to game news and pricing information.

**Highlights:** Game wishlist with sale notifications, Faster screenshot and video transfer, Game discovery and release tracking, Home and Lock Screen widgets, eShop price tracking and region switching, Game news and articles

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SwitchBuddy+ | $1.99 | per month |
| SwitchBuddy+ | $17.99 | per year |
| Coffee-sized Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lunch-sized Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Book-sized Tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| SwitchBuddy+ One-time (OFFER) | $17.99 | one-time |
| Game-sized Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| SwitchBuddy+ One-time unlock | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy and fast photo/video transfer
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Convenient way to manage Switch games
- 👍 Helpful for discovering new Switch games
- 👍 Great app for Switch owners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with deleting/managing stored media
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full features
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes reported
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage

**Reported bugs**

- Camera feature not working after recent update
- Inability to delete stored media from the app
- Frequent freezing and performance issues

**Requested features**

- Add folders/organization for transferred media
- Expand platform support beyond just Nintendo Switch
- Improve search and filtering capabilities
- Provide more detailed game information and reviews


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Halo 5 Stats free?

Halo 5 Stats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SwitchBuddy free?

SwitchBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Halo 5 Stats or SwitchBuddy?

Halo 5 Stats is rated higher. Halo 5 Stats averages 4.8 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while SwitchBuddy averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Halo 5 Stats or SwitchBuddy have ads?

Neither Halo 5 Stats nor SwitchBuddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Halo 5 Stats or SwitchBuddy?

Halo 5 Stats ships an update every 6 months, and SwitchBuddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Halo 5 Stats was updated on October 24, 2026 and SwitchBuddy on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*