# Ni no Kuni: Familiar Guide

> In-game creature collection and management companion app. (iPhone/iPad app by Johnny Slagle.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ni-no-kuni-familiar-guide/id620774334 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Johnny Slagle](https://appshunter.io/developer/481509026)
- Category: Reference, Games, Action, Role Playing
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 11.3 · 167 MB
- Languages: European Spanish, French (France), American English, Italian, Japanese
- Released: 2013-03-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ni-no-kuni-familiar-guide/id620774334/reviews.md

## What is Ni no Kuni?

Ni no Kuni has become one of my favorite games of all time.  As I was playing, I wanted a companion app that could give me a list of all the Familiars, their stats, and let me keep track of which Familiars I have tamed.

I couldn't find one, so I made one.


FEATURES:
• Browse through every tamable Familiar in the game.
• Find a Familiar's Location & Trick set.
• View a Familiar's stats, morph and max levels, resistances, and evolution chain (see screenshots for example).
• Sort by genus, form order, number, name, compatible trainer, location, or stats.
• Find the Familiar with the best battle stats in multiple categories (Attack, Defense, Evasion, etc).
• Keep a record of which Familiars you have tamed and what you have left to catch.
• Easy feedback button to ask questions, leave suggestions, report finds, suggest a better translation, etc. 

I made this app to enhance your Ni no Kuni experience by helping you build an all-star team of families for each of your characters, aid in your quest to capture them all, and enjoy the beautiful artwork from this game.

## Key features

- Browse all tamable creatures
- View creature stats and abilities
- Track captured creatures
- Sort creatures by various criteria
- Find creatures with optimal battle stats
- Manage creature evolution paths

## What do users think of Ni no Kuni?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- ✨ Beautiful and gorgeous design
- 👍 Very well laid out and organized
- 🚀 Extremely functional and useful
- 📚 Comprehensive information and data
- 💯 Indispensable companion for the game
- 💡 Developer is responsive and implements feedback
- 💰 Well worth the price
- 🎮 Perfect for tracking familiars
- 📖 Great reference guide
- ✅ Seamless and intuitive interface
- 🌟 Polished and well-made app

**Cons**

- ⚠️ Lacks celestial signs for familiars
- ⚠️ Missing equipment types for familiars
- ⚠️ Lacks short explanations/MP costs for tricks/miracles
- ⚠️ Missing familiar descriptions/lore
- ⚠️ Missing taming rates
- ⚠️ Missing skill descriptions
- ⚠️ Missing gold creatures
- ⚠️ Communication feature not working for one user
- ⚠️ Incompatible with iOS 11 for one user

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Communication feature does not work
- Final forms of Inaphant have the same skill data in the app

**Most requested features**

- Show sun, moon, star, or planet signs for familiars
- Include equipment types familiars can use
- Add short explanations/MP costs under tricks/miracles
- Include familiar descriptions/lore
- Add taming rates
- Add a skill library (what a skill does)
- Include common celestial signs for familiars
- Add MP cost of tricks near their names
- Include prerequisites for unlocking new trick slots
- Separate familiars in storage from those in party
- Add a table of strengths and weaknesses
- Include gold creatures
- Update for iOS 11
- Add locations where familiars can be found
- Add alchemy recipes
- Add world map feature
- Make 'Tamed' button larger for iPhone 5

## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ni-no-kuni-familiar-guide/id620774334/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome reference guide!

*2022-09-18, version 2.1*

Finally got around to playing the game after it was recommended by an old friend. Quickly realised it would be a huge help to have a guide of some kind and this is the PERFECT one!

### 5/5 — Completely Blown Away

*2021-02-16*

I’ve had this app since I first played Ni No Kuni on the PS3. I’ve kept it since because of how stunning it looks and function. I love admiring the various creatures and their stats in the index. Now that the remaster is out I’m able to enjoy the app all over again. It is absolutely gorgeous, and the functionality is perfect. I was worried it wouldn’t be updated to the newer phones and iOS, but it totally was. I am so in love with this elegant app. Thank you so much

### 4/5 — I love it!

*2020-12-05*

So i just started playing this game on switch so ofc i needed a little companion app! I was hoping  to find an alchemy app but i found this instead. So useful! It is very well laid out. I took a star off because i wish it would show if it was sun, moon, star or planet. That info on the familiars would have been the best. Other than that very well done!

### 4/5 — Suggestions

*2020-01-03*

Love this app! It would be perfect if it included common celestial signs for familairs, equipment types they each can use, + short explanations/MP costs under the tricks/miracles they learn. I'm not sure if it's still being updated but I just got into the game with the remaster.

### 5/5 — The best app for ni no kuni

*2019-11-26*

It’s a great app that will help you complete 100% The game and looks Beautiful.

### 5/5 — Fantastic app!

*2019-09-25*

This app is indispensable if you're as hooked on Ni No Kuni as I am, and it just keeps getting better. Developer is extremely responsive, listens to his fanbase, and implements requested changes quickly! You get much more than you pay for. Do yourself a favor and buy this app today!!!

### 5/5 — A necessary guide for a classic

*2019-09-24, version 2.1*

Yeah the boys!!!

### 3/5 — iOS 11 update needed

*2017-09-28*

Great app but not compatible with iOS 11 :( is it gonna be updated? I really hope so

**Developer response:** Thanks for the kind words. I *just* updated this app to work with modern phones and OSs. Sorry for the delay. :)

### 4/5 — 👾

*2015-06-19, version 2.0*

Good visualization of the app! But list with the familiar's items would be very useful! And the mp cost of moves:)

### 5/5 — Sweet companion app

*2014-11-25, version 2.0*

Works perfectly for keeping track of your familiars and having some extra info about them!

## Frequently asked questions about Ni no Kuni

### What does this app do?

This app acts as a companion for a specific game, providing a comprehensive database of in-game creatures. It allows you to browse all collectible creatures, view their detailed stats, learn their locations and abilities, and track your progress in taming them.

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

Key features include the ability to browse every tamable creature, find their locations and tricks, view detailed stats like resistances and evolution chains, and sort creatures by various attributes. It also lets you track which creatures you've tamed and which ones you still need to catch.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, this application is completely free to use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted experience while you manage your in-game creatures.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for players of the game who want to enhance their experience by efficiently collecting and managing their in-game creatures. It's ideal for those aiming to build an all-star team, complete their collection, or simply understand creature stats better.

### How does this app help with creature collection?

The app helps by providing a centralized list of all creatures, their locations, and the tricks they can learn. You can also track your progress, seeing at a glance which creatures you've successfully tamed and which ones are still on your list to capture, making the collection process more organized.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.1 — 2019-09-18

In preparation for Ni No Kuni’s re-release, I’ve updated the app to support the new iPad Pros and the iPhone XS, XR, and XS MAX and run on 64-bit processors.

### 2.0 — 2014-03-10

NEW
• Updated for iOS 7 with new app icon and design
• Universal App with iPad Support and Design
• Sort by Location
• Sort by Familiars not Tamed
• Golden Familiars
• New Menu UI

REVIEW
If you enjoy this app, I would love to hear what you think in an app review or by sending me some feedback inside the app.  Thank you so much for your support!

### 1.1 — 2013-04-09

1.1
• Added Familiar Locations!
• Added Familiar Tricks!
• Added a Familiar's Favorite Treat
• Added Special DLC Familiars Griffy and Flutterby with their evolution chains.

• New Sorting Option! Sort Familiars by their most compatible Trainer.
• New Creature Cage Icon
• New Home button to return to Familiar list if you find yourself in a few levels of Familiars and their forms.
• New Battle Stat comparison relation.
• New Search Icon.  There has always been searching but I guess it felt 'hidden' to some users.
• New Tip Icon to inform of quick taming feature.

• Fixed incorrect Familiar names.
• Smaller Image Sizes
• A lot of UI Tweaks, bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0 — 2013-03-22

No release notes.

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