Key tail vs Nintendo Today!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Key tail
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Key tailの公式アプリをリリースしました！ このアプリでは、Key tail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！ Key tail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！ Key tailのご利用状況が確認できます。 3.友達に紹介！ Key tail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！
Nintendo Today!
Receive daily Nintendo news, game information, videos, and comics tailored to your interests. Track upcoming releases and events with an animated calendar and customizable widgets.
- Daily Nintendo updates
- Animated character calendar
- Event and game release schedule
- Customizable home screen widgets
- Nintendo Switch 2 news
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Nintendo Today! is an app that brings you daily updates from Nintendo based on what you like. ◆ Animated Calendar Keep track of the date with an animated calendar featuring your choice of characters. ◆ Daily Updates Get updates on all things Nintendo—including Nintendo Switch 2 news, game info, videos, comics, and more—every day. ◆ Event Schedule Keep up with Nintendo related events, including game releases. Link with the Calendar app to display your own events as well. ◆ Customize Your Home Screen Add a calendar widget featuring art from your favorite Nintendo game series. [Terms of Use] Nintendo Account and persistent internet connection required. Data charges may apply. Requires iOS 16.0 or later. © Nintendo
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nintendo Today! at every 9 days against Key tail's every 38 months. Key tail'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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Key tail ships an update every 38 months, Nintendo Today! every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Key tail | Nintendo Today! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (996 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 61.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 996 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 218 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KOJI HIDAKA | Nintendo Co., Ltd. |
Bugs and requests
Key tail
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Nintendo Today!
Reported bugs
2 issues- Unable to dismiss certain pop-ups in settings
- Calendar widget doesn't display real-world holidays
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to add personal events to calendar
- Include more Nintendo game themes for calendar
- Implement widescreen video player mode
- Add background music or jingles to the app
In-app purchases
Key tail
No in-app purchases
Nintendo Today!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Key tail or Nintendo Today! have ads?
Which is updated more often, Key tail or Nintendo Today!?
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