Comparison

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… vs Viplus公式アプリ

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…

Easily monitor your child's Nintendo Switch usage. Set daily play-time limits, manage communication settings, and view gameplay activity. Restrict access to games based on age.

Highlights
  • Set daily play-time limits
  • Manage GameChat settings
  • View play activity and monthly overview
  • Set age-based restrictions
  • Suspend gameplay when limit is reached
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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

Viplus公式アプリ

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Viplusの公式アプリをリリースしました! このアプリでは、Viplusの最新情報の受け取りや便利な機能を使う事ができます。 【アプリで出来ること】 本アプリを利用して以下のことが行えます。 1.最新情報をチェック!  Viplusのサービス内容が確認できます。  また、お店からメッセージが届くので、いつでも最新の情報がご確認いただけます。 2.マイページで情報を確認!  Viplusのご利用状況が確認できます。 3.友達に紹介!  ViplusのアプリをSNSを通じてお友達に紹介する事ができます。 4.他にも便利な機能満載!

Screenshots

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…4 screens
Viplus公式アプリ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… at every 3 months against Viplus公式アプリ's every 37 months. Viplus公式アプリ's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… ships an update every 3 months, Viplus公式アプリ every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… versus Viplus公式アプリ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNintendo Switch Parental Cont…Viplus公式アプリ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (165K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings165K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 37 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB34 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNintendo Co., Ltd.Youji Kumabuchi

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

Viplus公式アプリ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…

No in-app purchases

None

Viplus公式アプリ

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 Viplus公式アプリ free?
Viplus公式アプリ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… or Viplus公式アプリ have ads?
Neither Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… nor Viplus公式アプリ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… or Viplus公式アプリ?
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… ships an update every 3 months, and Viplus公式アプリ every 37 months. Most recently, Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… was updated on October 29, 2026 and Viplus公式アプリ on October 27, 2026.

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