# 小黑盒 vs SwitchBuddy

The clearest difference is rating: SwitchBuddy at 4.8 against 小黑盒's 4.5. 小黑盒's advantage is iOS requirement (13.3 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 小黑盒 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and SwitchBuddy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SwitchBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of 小黑盒's written reviews are positive against 80% of SwitchBuddy's.

小黑盒 ships an update fortnightly, SwitchBuddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 小黑盒 | SwitchBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1244505010/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbuddy-switch-app/id1563251210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 76.3% of reviews | **80.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 211 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.3** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Qingfeng(Beijing)Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/990892582) | [Filip Nemecek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291909818) |

## What reviewers say

### 小黑盒

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1244505010)

This app is a comprehensive platform for gamers, offering news, tools, community features, and performance tracking across multiple gaming platforms. It helps players discover deals, track game stats, and access a wealth of gaming information and resources.

**Highlights:** Multi-platform data binding, Game performance tracking, Deal and discount alerts, In-game item shop checker, Comprehensive game encyclopedia, Player community forums, Curated gaming news

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 0.7黑米 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4.2黑米 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8.4黑米 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12.6黑米 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 21黑米 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 47.6黑米 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 89.6黑米 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 362.6黑米 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient game information
- 🚀 Fast updates
- 💡 Useful features like game price comparison and playtime tracking
- 🎮 Great platform for gamers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Security concerns with account binding
- 📢 Excessive ads and notifications
- 🤖 Questionable moderation and user behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to set custom account names
- Verification code issues for international users
- Inconsistent app performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved account management and security
- Better content curation and moderation
- Cross-platform support (e.g. Switch, mobile)


### 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 小黑盒 free?

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

### Is SwitchBuddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 小黑盒 or SwitchBuddy?

SwitchBuddy is rated higher. 小黑盒 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while SwitchBuddy averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do 小黑盒 or SwitchBuddy have ads?

Neither 小黑盒 nor SwitchBuddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 小黑盒 or SwitchBuddy?

小黑盒 ships an update fortnightly, and SwitchBuddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, 小黑盒 was updated on September 26, 2026 and SwitchBuddy on September 25, 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.*