Comparison

SwitchBuddy vs Main Events

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 helps Nintendo Switch owners manage their games and content. It offers features like eShop deal notifications, faster media transfer, game discovery, and customizable widgets for your home screen. Most features are free, with an optional subscription for extras.

Highlights
  • eShop deal notifications with price history
  • Faster screenshot and video transfer
  • Game discovery and release tracking
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • View OpenCritic 'Mighty' rated games
  • Customizable themes and icons
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

Main Events

Features
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Main Events – deine App für Events und unvergessliche Erlebnisse Entdecke Veranstaltungen in deiner Nähe, sichere dir Tickets in Sekunden und organisiere dein gesamtes Event-Leben an einem Ort. Ob Konzert, Festival, private Feier oder Business-Event, Main Events verbindet Entdeckung, Kommunikation und Organisation wie keine andere App. Ein Kalender, der mitdenkt Alle gebuchten Events landen automatisch in deinem persönlichen Kalender, inklusive Synchronisation mit dem Kalender deines Handys, individuellen Erinnerungen und Push-Benachrichtigungen. Auch eigene Termine kannst du ganz normal anlegen und dir erinnern lassen. Tippst du auf ein Event, siehst du sofort dein Ticket und alle Details dazu. Kommunikation, die zur Rolle passt Statt eines einzigen Gruppenchats bekommt jedes Event genau die Chat-Struktur, die es braucht. Für private Veranstaltungen gibt es eigene Kanäle für Host und Co-Host sowie Bestätigungen für Einladungen. Für alle Events steht ein offener Kommentar-Thread bereit, in dem Gäste ihre Fragen stellen können, und Veranstalter können eigene Broadcast-Kanäle einrichten, über die sie ihre Teilnehmer regelmäßig informieren. So bleibt jede Konversation genau dort, wo sie hingehört, und natürlich kannst du weiterhin ganz normal privat mit Freunden schreiben. Entdecken, wie es zu dir passt Durchstöbere öffentliche Events per Umkreissuche, Keyword oder mit tiefen Filtern, sieh Locations und Artists direkt auf der Karte und sammle deine Favoriten. Deine Tickets und dein Warenkorb sind immer an einem Ort. Bezahlen kannst du flexibel per Kredit- oder Debitkarte, PayPal, Klarna, Google Pay oder Apple Pay. Ein Dashboard für alles Im Bereich Meine Events erstellst und verwaltest du private wie öffentliche Veranstaltungen komplett selbst. Du kannst Co-Hosts hinzufügen, Promotion schalten, Gäste per QR-Code einchecken, deine Gästeliste mit Live-Zahlen im Blick behalten, wiederkehrende Events per Vorlage anlegen und Ergebnisse direkt teilen. Dein Profil, deine Bühne Teile dein Profil per QR-Code, finde Freunde und sieh, wer dir folgt und wem du folgst. Nach jedem Event kannst du eigene Highlights anlegen, und in deiner persönlichen Memories-Galerie sammelst du Erinnerungen an alle besuchten Events dauerhaft zum Nachschauen. Für jede Rolle die richtigen Tools Nutze die App als Privatperson, Veranstalter, Firma oder Dienstleister. Veranstalter legen Venues und Auszahlungsmethoden an, um ihre Einnahmen direkt zu erhalten. Dienstleister hinterlegen ihre Leistungen mit Standort und werden passenden Veranstaltern bei der Eventplanung automatisch vorgeschlagen, sodass ein echtes Event-Ökosystem entsteht statt einer reinen Ticket-App. Main Events, entdecken, organisieren, erleben. Jetzt herunterladen.

Screenshots

SwitchBuddy4 screens
Main Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Main Events at none against SwitchBuddy's 8. On price, update cadence, 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. Main Events asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwitchBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Main Events fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SwitchBuddy versus Main Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchBuddyMain Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB68 MB
Age rating+912+
DeveloperFilip NemecekSeuytel

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

Main Events

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

Main Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwitchBuddy free?
SwitchBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Main Events free?
Main Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwitchBuddy or Main Events have ads?
Neither SwitchBuddy nor Main Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SwitchBuddy or Main Events?
SwitchBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Main Events fortnightly. Most recently, SwitchBuddy was updated on November 3, 2026 and Main Events on October 31, 2026.

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