# Switch™ Mobile Access vs Road Buddy

The clearest difference is rating: Road Buddy at 4.1 against Switch™ Mobile Access's 2.7. Road Buddy also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (44% vs 30%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Road Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 79 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Switch™ Mobile Access's written reviews are positive against 44% of Road Buddy's.

Switch™ Mobile Access ships an update every 7 months, Road Buddy monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Switch™ Mobile Access | Road Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switch-mobile-access/id1477107806/reviews) | **[4.1 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-buddy-driving-log/id1539941120/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 36 | **79** |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | **43.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [dormakaba USA Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477107505) | [Dinky Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/512144804) |

## What reviewers say

### Switch™ Mobile Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switch-mobile-access/id1477107806)

This application enables Bluetooth-based access control for commercial locks and hardware. It transforms doors and cabinets into smart locks, allowing users to request access keys from system administrators. The app supports multi-site access and adapts its interface based on user roles.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth access control, Smart lock functionality, Background access mode, Touch ID and Face ID support, Multi-site access, Role-adaptive interface

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


### Road Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-buddy-driving-log/id1539941120)

Effortlessly log your drives with automatic detection and smart tracking of weather and time. Customize drive details, complete missions for rewards, and back up your logs. Collaborate with friends through clans and export data for licensing.

**Highlights:** One-tap drive logging, Automatic drive detection, Smart weather & time tracking, Customizable drive details, Missions & rewards, Backup & restore, Clan feature, Export logs

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Switch™ Mobile Access free?

Switch™ Mobile Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Road Buddy free?

Road Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Switch™ Mobile Access or Road Buddy?

Road Buddy is rated higher. Switch™ Mobile Access averages 2.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Road Buddy averages 4.1 from 79 ratings.

### Do Switch™ Mobile Access or Road Buddy have ads?

Neither Switch™ Mobile Access nor Road Buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Switch™ Mobile Access or Road Buddy?

Switch™ Mobile Access ships an update every 7 months, and Road Buddy monthly. Most recently, Switch™ Mobile Access was updated on October 24, 2026 and Road Buddy on October 24, 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.*