Comparison

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… vs AquaTesterPro

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…

Monitor your child's Nintendo Switch playtime and game activity. Set daily limits, manage communication features, and restrict content based on age. Requires a Nintendo Account and a Switch system.

Highlights
  • Set daily play-time limits
  • Manage GameChat settings
  • View play activity history
  • Set age-based restrictions
  • Monitor multiple children
  • Monthly gameplay overview
Currently charting
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Nintendo Switch Parental Controls™ is a free app that allows you to easily monitor your child's use of the Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch system. Together, two parents or guardians can monitor a child's play activity, set daily play-time limits, and more. ◆ A Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch system is required to use this app. ■ Set a daily play-time limit You can set a timer for how long your child can play for each day. You can select different settings for each day of the week, and even set it so that the game is suspended on the system as soon as the play-time limit is reached. ■ Manage your child's GameChat settings If you allow your child to use GameChat, you can manage which friends they're approved to chat with and decide when they can use video chat. ◆ The GameChat feature can only be used on Nintendo Switch 2 systems. ■ View your child's play activity You can easily check which games your child plays and for how long. You'll also get a monthly overview of their gameplay activity. ■ Set restrictions based on your child's age You can set up age-based restrictions on the games your child can play and the features they can use. Attention: ● To use the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, a parent or guardian (aged 18 or above) will need to have a Nintendo Account. ● Purchasing restrictions, including restrictions on purchasing products and services in Nintendo eShop, can be set up in the Nintendo Account settings. ● To make use of all of the features and settings available in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app, all linked Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems need to be using the latest system version. ● For details about the GameChat feature, please visit support.nintendo.com.

About

AquaTesterPro

Features
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Water testing is very easy with this app and the electronic water analyser from Velda. The AquaTesterPro is a water test device that measures the most important water values and sends the results via Bluetooth to the app. You will receive a complete diagnosis and advice to improve the water quality. All test results are saved in order to monitor developments of the GH, KH, pH, NO2, NO3 and more important water values. How does it work? The new way of water testing: 1. Dip the indicator of the water analyser into the water sample. 2. Slide the indicator through the device and read the test results. 3. Download the measured water values via the app and link them to the source. 4. Find out what the parameters say about the water quality of your pond, aquarium or pool.

Screenshots

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…4 screens
AquaTesterPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… at #198 against AquaTesterPro's unranked. AquaTesterPro's advantage is iOS requirement (11.2 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… versus AquaTesterPro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNintendo Switch Parental Cont…AquaTesterPro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (166K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings166K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNintendo Co., Ltd.Velda B.V.

Bugs and requests

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect PIN notifications
  • Inconsistent sync between app and console
  • Time limit still counts down when paused

Requested features

4 requests
  • Set specific start and end times for usage
  • Ability to restrict access to individual games/apps
  • Option to lock device until parent approves
  • Separate time limits for each user profile

AquaTesterPro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…

No in-app purchases

None

AquaTesterPro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… free?
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AquaTesterPro free?
AquaTesterPro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… or AquaTesterPro have ads?
Neither Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… nor AquaTesterPro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… or AquaTesterPro?
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… ships an update every 3 months, and AquaTesterPro every 3 months. Most recently, Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… was updated on November 7, 2026 and AquaTesterPro on November 3, 2026.

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