Comparison

SwitchBuddy vs PXPlay

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SwitchBuddy

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
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*Not official app. Not affiliated with Nintendo* • No account required • No ads • The companion app for your Switch & Switch 2. What can you do with SwitchBuddy? - Create wishlist and get notification when game is on sale (+ you can view price history) - Transfer screenshots & videos from Switch 1 much faster. - Discover new games released for your console - Add countdown and other widgets to your Home Screen & Lock Screen - View all the games rated "Mighty" by OpenCritic & much more! Most of the app is totally free; try it today! :-) # Transfer Scan just the first QR code to transfer from your Switch 1 console. You can transfer up to ten screenshots or a single video. Select Photos or iCloud Drive as the export destination. Are you playing on a TV? No problem; with zoom, you can comfortably scan the needed QR code from your sofa. # Gallery View the screenshot & videos you transferred in a convenient gallery; items are grouped by game and can be quickly shared. # Games - Discovery & database Track upcoming game releases - view screenshots, trailers, and more about games you can play soon! Favorite games for quick access and easily share them with friends. # Widgets SwitchBuddy has a variety of widgets - release countdowns, Switch 2 coutndown, Up Next, Calendar, Transfer shortcuts... And some of them also work on your Lock Screen. # eShop prices + wishlist Easily see game prices, current deals, and wishlist games to be notified about price drops. You can also change eShop region to view prices for different countries. # News Articles & Videos Stay up-to-date on the newest game releases, reviews, hardware, and more! And more Make the app yours with themes and alternative icons. Themes inspired by Mario, Splatoon, Animal Crossing, and Switch OLED are available. #SwitchBuddy+ Get all the extras and remove the limit of favorite games with an optional subscription. You will also support this one-person team :-) SwitchBuddy is not affiliated with Nintendo. ---- Privacy Policy: https://impresskit.net/p/b20391f2-0e94-4db3-81dd-d366e0c7f87c Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PXPlay

Stream your console games to your mobile devices with high-quality visuals and low latency. Enjoy full controller support and advanced features like 4K upscaling, even over mobile data. Play your favorite titles anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Low-latency streaming
  • 4K / 2K upscaling
  • Spatial Audio
  • Custom bitrate and frame pacing
  • Button mapping and gesture emulation
  • Multiple console registration
  • Third-party controller support
Features
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PXPlay – Performance eXtended Play Experience your console games like never before. PXPlay lets you take full control of your console remotely, without limits. Whether you’re away from home or just in another room, enjoy smooth, low-latency streaming with high-quality visuals, great audio, and full controller support. PXPlay is engineered for performance and designed to provide the best remote play experience possible, with advanced features like 4K / 2K upscaling. Every detail is fine-tuned to deliver the lowest possible latency and the highest possible quality, so it feels like you’re right in front of your console, even over mobile data. Why PXPlay? With PXPlay, you can stream and play any of your console’s games remotely, titles like GTA V, Fortnite, The Last of Us, FIFA, Crash Bandicoot, and more, directly on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. You can even use PXPlay as a virtual gamepad with advanced touch controls and gesture support. Main Features • HDR visuals and real-time 4K / 2K “Super Resolution” upscaling • Spatial Audio (3D Audio) • Custom bitrate and video frame pacing • Low-latency streaming optimized for responsiveness • Button mapping, hotkeys, and touchpad gesture emulation • Register and switch between multiple consoles • Third-party controller support • Works over Wi-Fi or mobile data* Learn more: https://streamingdv.github.io/pxplay/index.html *To play over the internet, follow these setup instructions: https://streamingdv.github.io/pxplay/index#line5 Registration must be performed on the same network as your console. Note: All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

SwitchBuddy4 screens
PXPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SwitchBuddy at 4.8 against PXPlay's 4.2. SwitchBuddy also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 69%) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 502). PXPlay's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SwitchBuddy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PXPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SwitchBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 502 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of SwitchBuddy's written reviews are positive against 69% of PXPlay's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwitchBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, PXPlay monthly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SwitchBuddy versus PXPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchBuddyPXPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better4.2 (502 ratings)
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better68.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better502
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.014 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB27 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFilip NemecekFlorian Grill

Customer experience

SwitchBuddy

All ratings1,624 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative12.7%

PXPlay

All ratings468 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral9.1%
Negative22.3%

User reviews

SwitchBuddy

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with deleting/managing stored media
  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full features
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes reported
  • 🔒 Concerns about privacy and data usage

PXPlay

From 502 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth streaming performance
  • 👍 Customizable controls and settings
  • 🔒 Secure remote access
  • 🎮 Excellent alternative to official remote play app
  • 💡 Innovative features not found in official app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues and disconnects
  • 🔋 Potential performance issues on mobile data
  • ⚠️ Requires manual IP address configuration
  • 💰 Premium features locked behind paywall

Bugs and requests

SwitchBuddy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera feature not working after recent update
  • Inability to delete stored media from the app
  • Frequent freezing and performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

PXPlay

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to sign in with certain account types
  • Freezing and crashing on some devices
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

4 requests
  • Native Vision Pro app
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Improved support for older PlayStation models
  • Expanded controller compatibility

In-app purchases

8 purchases

SwitchBuddy

Subscriptions2
  • SwitchBuddy+7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • SwitchBuddy+7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time6
  • Coffee-sized Tip$1.99
  • Lunch-sized Tip$3.99
  • Book-sized Tip$7.99
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  • SwitchBuddy+ One-time (OFFER)$17.99
  • Game-sized Tip$19.99
  • SwitchBuddy+ One-time unlock$34.99
1 purchases

PXPlay

One-time1
  • Unlock new features$6.99

Questions

Is SwitchBuddy free?
SwitchBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PXPlay free?
PXPlay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SwitchBuddy or PXPlay?
SwitchBuddy is rated higher. SwitchBuddy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while PXPlay averages 4.2 from 502 ratings.
Do SwitchBuddy or PXPlay have ads?
Neither SwitchBuddy nor PXPlay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwitchBuddy or PXPlay?
SwitchBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and PXPlay monthly. Most recently, SwitchBuddy was updated on October 27, 2026 and PXPlay on October 27, 2026.

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