# SwitchBuddy vs Tears Map

The clearest difference is ads: SwitchBuddy at none against Tears Map's shown. SwitchBuddy also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 10) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Tears Map's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

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 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of SwitchBuddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tears Map's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SwitchBuddy | Tears Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchbuddy-switch-app/id1563251210/reviews)** | [4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tears-map/id6462862080/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 80.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 52 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filip Nemecek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291909818) | [Weibin Lv](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703551236) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Tears Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tears-map/id6462862080)

This app provides a comprehensive map for a popular adventure game, featuring locations like Skyview Towers, Shrines, and Korok Seeds. Users can track their in-game progress by marking discovered items and access additional game content such as meal recipes, weapons, and armor.

**Highlights:** Interactive game map, Track game progress, Skyview Tower locations, Shrine of Light markers, Korok Seed locations, Quest markers, Meal recipes, weapons, and armor data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SwitchBuddy free?

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

### Is Tears Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SwitchBuddy or Tears Map?

SwitchBuddy is rated higher. SwitchBuddy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Tears Map averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do SwitchBuddy or Tears Map have ads?

Tears Map shows ads; SwitchBuddy does not.

### Which is updated more often, SwitchBuddy or Tears Map?

SwitchBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tears Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, SwitchBuddy was updated on October 13, 2026 and Tears Map on October 3, 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.*