Comparison

SwitchBuddy vs StreamQueue

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

StreamQueue

Features
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StreamQueue is a shared watchlist for Roku households. Add movies, shows, and episodes as you hear about them, then launch them on your Roku when you are ready to watch. StreamQueue helps your household keep one shared queue across streaming services, see what service a title is on, and jump into supported Roku apps with Watch Now. Features: - Shared household streaming queue - Search for movies, shows, and episodes - Save titles by streaming service - Launch supported Roku apps from your phone - Built-in Roku remote for basic navigation - Works at home over your local Wi-Fi network Watch Now and Remote require a Roku device on the same local network. Streaming availability and deep-link support vary by service.

Screenshots

SwitchBuddy4 screens
StreamQueue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StreamQueue at none against SwitchBuddy's 8. StreamQueue also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. StreamQueue asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SwitchBuddy versus StreamQueue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchBuddyStreamQueue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB25 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperFilip NemecekScott Dudley

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

StreamQueue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

StreamQueue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwitchBuddy free?
SwitchBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StreamQueue free?
StreamQueue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwitchBuddy or StreamQueue have ads?
Neither SwitchBuddy nor StreamQueue shows ads.

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