Switch eShop Saver vs Ikachan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Switch eShop Saver
This app helps you find the best prices for Nintendo Switch games across different countries' eShops. Browse a large catalog, compare prices, and discover deals and discounts. Save your favorite titles for quick access.
- Price comparisons across countries
- Game catalog for Switch and Switch 2
- Search and filter by platform/genre
- View game info and international prices
- Links to Nintendo and Amazon
- Favorites list
- Regular price and deal updates
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Find games for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 at the best price with Switch eShop Saver. Browse an extensive catalog of games and compare their prices on the Nintendo eShops in different countries. Find out where each title is cheapest and see the approximate conversion to euros when the price is displayed in another currency. Key Features: - Price comparisons across different countries. - Offers sorted by relevance, newest releases, or biggest discounts. - Catalog for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. - Search and filters by platform and genre. - Game pages with information, images, and international prices. - Links to the official Nintendo page and Amazon. - Favorites list. - Catalog available in multiple languages. - Regular updates on prices and deals. Save your favorite games to find them quickly and check out new deals through a simple, fast interface designed for mobile devices. Switch eShop Saver is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Nintendo. Nintendo Switch, Nintendo eShop, and related trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Ikachan
Access Splatoon schedules and shifts instantly. View current and upcoming rotations with widgets and Siri shortcuts. Stay updated on game events without unlocking your device.
- Detailed schedule and shift information
- Current and next rotation widget
- Siri access for favored modes
- Lock Screen widgets
- StandBy mode integration
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Ikachan is an app designed for Splatoon where you can get a quick access to current and upcoming schedules and shifts. - Get detailed information of schedules and shifts in the app - Take a glance for current and next rotation on the widget - Access to favored mode by asking Siri without unlocking your device - Shortcut, Lock Screen widgets, StandBy... Anytime, anywhere. Staaaay fresh! ※ This app is an unofficial app which is not related to Nintendo Co., Ltd.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ikachan at 72% against Switch eShop Saver's 8%. Ikachan also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Switch eShop Saver's advantage is ratings volume (262 vs 50). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ikachan holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Switch eShop Saver has 262 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Switch eShop Saver's written reviews are positive against 72% of Ikachan's.
Switch eShop Saver ships an update every 3 months, Ikachan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Switch eShop Saver | Ikachan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (262 ratings) | 4.5 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.5% of reviews | 72.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 262 — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pablo Morcillo Perez | 之皓 谢 |
Customer experience
Switch eShop Saver
Ikachan
Bugs and requests
Switch eShop Saver
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when trying to access certain features
- Freezes or gets stuck during loading
- Incompatible with newer iOS versions
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to save favorite games or wishlists
- Improve search and filtering options
- Provide more up-to-date game price information
Ikachan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Switch eShop Saver
No in-app purchases
Ikachan
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Switch eShop Saver free?
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