# Game Pass Ratings vs SwitchBuddy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Game Pass Ratings at none against SwitchBuddy's 8. Game Pass Ratings also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). SwitchBuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 153). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Game Pass Ratings asks for nothing beyond the download.

SwitchBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SwitchBuddy has 1.6K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Game Pass Ratings's written reviews are positive against 80% of SwitchBuddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Game Pass Ratings ships an update monthly, SwitchBuddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Game Pass Ratings | SwitchBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-pass-ratings/id1531941937/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbuddy-switch-app/id1563251210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 153 | **1.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 52 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | +9 |
| Developer | [Jonathan Holmlund](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114390426) | [Filip Nemecek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291909818) |

## What reviewers say

### Game Pass Ratings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/game-pass-ratings/id1531941937)

Discover the best games on Xbox and PC Game Pass. Get critic scores, review highlights, trailers, and screenshots to help you decide what to play. Filter by platform and receive notifications for new game additions.

**Highlights:** Critic ratings and review highlights, Trailers and gameplay videos, Screenshot galleries, Filter by Xbox and PC, New game addition notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Game Pass Ratings free?

Game Pass Ratings 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, Game Pass Ratings or SwitchBuddy?

SwitchBuddy is rated higher. Game Pass Ratings averages 4.6 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while SwitchBuddy averages 4.8 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Game Pass Ratings or SwitchBuddy have ads?

Game Pass Ratings shows ads; SwitchBuddy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Game Pass Ratings or SwitchBuddy?

Game Pass Ratings ships an update monthly, and SwitchBuddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Game Pass Ratings was updated on September 22, 2026 and SwitchBuddy on September 25, 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.*