# ISS Vanguard Companion — An official companion app

> Official companion app for the ISS Vanguard board game with voiced narrative. (iPhone/iPad app by Realms Distribution Sp.z o.o..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iss-vanguard-companion/id1541866260 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Realms Distribution Sp.z o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534578302)
- Category: Games, Board, Role Playing
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.43/5 from 23 App Store ratings · 55 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 295 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-12-02
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iss-vanguard-companion/id1541866260/reviews.md

## What is ISS Vanguard Companion?

This official ISS Vanguard Companion App allows you to enjoy a fully voiced narrative with music and special effects. It also automatically remembers your choices, entirely replacing the paper Logbook and Operations Book in your playthrough.

We recommend using this companion app for the best, most immersive narrative experience.
ISS Vanguard board game required! See https://issvanguard.com/ for details.

## Key features

- Fully voiced narrative
- Immersive music and sound effects
- Automatic choice tracking
- Replaces paper logbook
- Replaces operations book

## Recent user reviews (10 of 55)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iss-vanguard-companion/id1541866260/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Stil no german language

*2025-11-16, version 1.42*

Great App, but only with English language. That makes it very hard to use for my family. And subtitle isn’t the same. Could you please add German language as well?!

### 4/5 — Spanish language

*2025-10-28, version 1.42*

Great app. Please, add Spanish language.

### 5/5 — Feature request

*2025-06-24, version 1.42*

Please add feature to backup or transfer company progress between devices. Would be nice to have an options for cloud synchronization by your proprietary service or public clouds like Google Firebase, etc. Thanks, you do a great job!

### 3/5 — Nice Companion, German Voice missing

*2025-04-06, version 1.42*

The app is quick an easy to use. Sometime downloads are needed, which is interesting and internet access seems to ne neccessary. German translations are okay, but sometimes seem to have been translated by Google without further validation. The context is lost sometimes, which is quite bad in a story driven game with that amount of developing time. Also typos and missing text cannot be excused.

### 1/5 — What a shame….

*2025-02-28, version 1.42*

Polish game ,made by Polish people and this app have no Polish lector?    Really????  Ffs…..  I’ve been waiting for this game since 2021 ,  I bake this project as ALl IN  , and you can’t add our native language?    You have Chines ….?   
This is my last support for you .   What a joke.

### 2/5 — No German Voice-Over

*2025-01-27, version 1.42*

It‘s a bummer, that they mention a fully voiced app inside the German rulebook, but the app has English Voice-Over only. At least we got German texts now, but honestly, the Voice-Over is the main reason I would want to play with the app. I hate having a mix of languages, so I hope they add other language Voice-Over soon, because otherwise it should have been noted inside the rulebooks at least. Also the app doesn‘t rotate on the screen, even when the function is active. So I‘m forced to have my volume buttons on the bottom and the cable is a problem, when sitting on the left side of a table, but the cable goes towards right first.

### 5/5 — Gran app

*2025-01-17, version 1.42*

Una buena app, su uso es opcional, pero queda guay, a día de hoy está todo en castellano, menos voces, habría sido un puntazo el doblaje.

### 5/5 — Питання до розробників

*2025-01-11, version 1.42*

Чи плануєте ви додати українську мову в вас додаток, так як в нас виходить локалізація даної гри за декілька місяців?)

### 3/5 — Bien

*2024-12-06, version 1.42*

mais pas en Français ..

### 5/5 — App molto utile (ITA)

*2024-11-30, version 1.42*

L’applicazione è molto utile, è stato aggiunto il supporto alla lingua italiana. Un must per tutti i possessori del gioco (che meraviglia di gioco) da tavolo.

## Frequently asked questions about ISS Vanguard Companion

### What does the ISS Vanguard Companion app do?

This official companion app enhances the ISS Vanguard board game by providing a fully voiced narrative, complete with music and special effects. It also automates the tracking of player choices, effectively replacing the need for physical logbooks and operations books.

### What are the key features of this app?

The app's main features include a fully voiced narrative, immersive music and sound effects, and automatic recording of your in-game choices. It is designed to entirely replace the paper Logbook and Operations Book used in the board game.

### Is the ISS Vanguard Companion app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is an official companion designed to enhance the gameplay experience of the ISS Vanguard board game.

### What do I need to use the ISS Vanguard Companion app?

You will need the ISS Vanguard board game itself to use this companion app. The app is designed to work in conjunction with the physical game to provide a more immersive narrative experience.

### How does this app improve the ISS Vanguard board game experience?

The app significantly enhances the game by offering a fully voiced narrative, which adds depth and immersion. By automatically remembering your choices, it streamlines gameplay and eliminates the manual process of updating logbooks, allowing players to focus more on the story and strategy.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.42 — 2024-08-22

Fixed flickering buttons bug

### 1.39 — 2024-06-20

-Added support button
-minor fixes

### 1.37 — 2024-04-15

- Lost Fleet and Deadly Frontier Campaigns are now available.
- UI fixes have been implemented. 
- Chinese and Czech languages have been added

### 1.25 — 2022-10-25

Operations book implementation.
Access to saved flags.
Improved readability of the interface.

### 1.22 — 2022-09-16

Key Features:
* A fully digital, up-to-date version of the ISS Vanguard Logbook and Operations Book.
* Many hours of high-quality voiceovers and music.
* Automatically saves your decisions and simplifies some game state checks.
* Supports multiple concurrent campaigns.

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