Comparison

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… vs NFC App Lock

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

NFC App Lock

Features
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Do you struggle with restricting your access to apps and the built-in screen time limiter isn't enough? Or do you want to limit your kids access to apps? You can use NFC App Lock to lock and unlock any app you choose. The app uses any compatible NFC card you have, and if not, you can buy them for $10 or less on amazon. The app also has a feature to lock the selected apps at a determined time of day.

Screenshots

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…4 screens
NFC App Lock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… at Free against NFC App Lock's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… is free to download; NFC App Lock costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 10 level
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… versus NFC App Lock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNintendo Switch Parental Cont…NFC App Lock
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (166K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings166K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#202#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB2 MB
Age rating17++4
DeveloperNintendo Co., Ltd.Peacock Technical Solutions Inc.

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

NFC App Lock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Nintendo Switch Parental Cont…

No in-app purchases

None

NFC App Lock

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 NFC App Lock free?
NFC App Lock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… or NFC App Lock have ads?
Neither Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… nor NFC App Lock shows ads.
Which is more popular, Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… or NFC App Lock?
Nintendo Switch Parental Cont… currently peaks at #202 in the App Store charts, and NFC App Lock at #195. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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