# Crossing wallpapers vs SwitchBuddy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SwitchBuddy at 81% against Crossing wallpapers's 26%. SwitchBuddy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 37). Crossing wallpapers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SwitchBuddy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Crossing wallpapers asks for nothing beyond the download.

SwitchBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitchBuddy has 1.6K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Crossing wallpapers's written reviews are positive against 81% of SwitchBuddy's.

Crossing wallpapers ships an update every 6 weeks, SwitchBuddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossing wallpapers | SwitchBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossing-wallpapers/id1514938327/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbuddy-switch-app/id1563251210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 37 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.8% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 31 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Donda Hardik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493294165) | [Filip Nemecek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291909818) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossing wallpapers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossing-wallpapers/id1514938327)

Discover a unique collection of cute villager wallpapers designed for fans of a popular animal crossing game. These high-resolution images are free to use on your iPhone's home or lock screen. You can even request new characters to be added.

**Highlights:** Cute villager wallpapers, High-resolution images, Free to use, Set as home/lock screen, Request new characters

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Crossing wallpapers free?

Crossing wallpapers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SwitchBuddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crossing wallpapers or SwitchBuddy?

SwitchBuddy is rated higher. Crossing wallpapers averages 3.0 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while SwitchBuddy averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Crossing wallpapers or SwitchBuddy have ads?

Neither Crossing wallpapers nor SwitchBuddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crossing wallpapers or SwitchBuddy?

Crossing wallpapers ships an update every 6 weeks, and SwitchBuddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crossing wallpapers was updated on October 7, 2026 and SwitchBuddy on October 13, 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.*