Head to head
Steins;Gate vs Switch
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Steins;Gate is rated higher by the community: 8.23 vs 6.76.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 85× the members.
- Switch is the quicker watch, 8h 36m shorter.
- Fans favorite Steins;Gate more often (3.9% vs 0.1% of members).
- They have no main genre in common, so they suit different moods.
| Steins;Gate | Switch | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.23higher | 6.76 |
| Rank by score | #180better | #7,390 |
| Members | 238,111more | 2,816 |
| Favorited by | 3.9%more | 0.1% |
| Time to watch | 9h 36m | 1hshorter |
| Episodes | 24 | 2 |
| Format | TV Series | OVA |
| Aired | 2011 | 2008–2009 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | WHITE FOX | Actas |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 64% vs 12%
- Steins;Gate
- Switch
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| Steins;Gate | Switch | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 5% | 1% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 2% |
| 4★ | 7% | 6% |
| 5★ | 1% | 12% |
| 6★ | 2% | 21% |
| 7★ | 12% | 28% |
| 8★ | 8% | 17% |
| 9★ | 14% | 7% |
| 10★ | 50% | 5% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
| Switch | 1h |
Only Steins;Gate
Shared genres
None
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Steins;Gate vs Switch FAQ
Is Steins;Gate better than Switch?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 6.76). They are quite different shows, so the better pick depends on what you're in the mood for.
Which is longer, Steins;Gate or Switch?
Steins;Gate is longer: 9h 36m against 1h.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,111 vs 2,816).
If I liked Steins;Gate, will I like Switch?
Not necessarily: they don't share a main genre. Try the “anime like Steins;Gate” list instead.