Comparison

SwitchBuddy vs 昆曲迷

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

昆曲迷

Features
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昆曲迷是一款面向昆曲、昆剧爱好者的传统戏曲应用,带你随时随地欣赏“百戏之祖”的典雅声腔与江南艺术。 应用汇集昆曲经典唱段、名家名段、精彩剧目、戏曲剧照和伴奏内容,包括《牡丹亭》《长生殿》《桃花扇》《西厢记》等名剧相关内容。你可以查找《游园惊梦》《皂罗袍》等经典选段,聆听水磨腔,了解昆腔、昆山与苏州戏曲文化。 无需登录即可浏览主要内容。打开昆曲迷,听昆曲、看昆剧,感受中国传统戏曲与非遗文化之美。

Screenshots

SwitchBuddy4 screens
昆曲迷4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 昆曲迷 at none against SwitchBuddy's 8. 昆曲迷 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). SwitchBuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. 昆曲迷 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SwitchBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, 昆曲迷 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SwitchBuddy versus 昆曲迷: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchBuddy昆曲迷
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB18 MB
Age rating+94+
DeveloperFilip NemecekBeijing Couplower Technology Co.,Ltd.

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

昆曲迷

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

昆曲迷

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SwitchBuddy free?
SwitchBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 昆曲迷 free?
昆曲迷 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SwitchBuddy or 昆曲迷 have ads?
昆曲迷 shows ads; SwitchBuddy does not.
Which is updated more often, SwitchBuddy or 昆曲迷?
SwitchBuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and 昆曲迷 fortnightly. Most recently, SwitchBuddy was updated on November 7, 2026 and 昆曲迷 on November 6, 2026.

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