# NEXUS vs Switch Forum

NEXUS and Switch Forum both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NEXUS's written reviews are positive against 33% of Switch Forum's. NEXUS also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 5). Switch Forum's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NEXUS sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Switch Forum asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for NEXUS against 4.2 for Switch Forum. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of NEXUS's written reviews are positive against 33% of Switch Forum's.

## The numbers

| Metric | NEXUS | Switch Forum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus-alpha/id1319146996/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switch-forum/id1390482167/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tesuji Games Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1319146995) | [Christopher Mayberry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1390482166) |

## What reviewers say

### NEXUS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nexus-alpha/id1319146996)

Engage in real-time mech battles with multiple game modes and upgrade your champion. Connect with other players through text, picture, and video posts, live-streaming, and private chat rooms. Earn rewards from victories and support your favorite commanders.

**Highlights:** Real-time mech battles, Multiple game modes, Video chat and live-streaming, Earn rewards from victories, Social media-style comms, Commander chat rooms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Zaps | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bowl of Zaps | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Zaps | $19.99 | one-time |
| Truckload of ZAPs | $49.99 | one-time |


### Switch Forum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switch-forum/id1390482167)

Engage with a large community of Nintendo enthusiasts. Discuss Switch, 3DS, Wii U, and the latest Nintendo news directly from your iOS device.

**Highlights:** Nintendo fan forum, Discuss Switch, 3DS, Wii U, Latest Nintendo news, iOS device access, Community discussions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NEXUS free?

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

### Is Switch Forum free?

Switch Forum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NEXUS or Switch Forum?

NEXUS is rated higher. NEXUS averages 4.3 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Switch Forum averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do NEXUS or Switch Forum have ads?

Neither NEXUS nor Switch Forum shows ads.

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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.*