# Sentinels Sidekick — user reviews > 99 indexed App Store user reviews of Sentinels Sidekick by Handelabra Studio LLC, rated 4.60/5 from 68 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentinels-sidekick/id525436193/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentinels-sidekick/id525436193.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 51 · 4★ 12 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of Sentinels Sidekick? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Streamlines gameplay and eliminates tedious token management - 📊 Excellent HP tracking for all characters and targets - 🎲 Useful randomizer for game setup - 🎨 Clean, polished interface with character artwork - 📱 Works well on iPad for shared viewing at table - 🔄 Regularly updated with new expansions and content - ⚙️ Customizable settings for expansions and promo cards - 💾 Preserves game state if app is closed - 👥 Allows multiple players to view on single device - 🎯 Clearly identifies highest and lowest HP targets **Cons** - 💰 Expensive upfront cost with additional in-app purchases - 🖼️ Requires paid DLC for character artwork - 📱 Poor experience on phones due to small text - 🔋 High battery drain during extended play - 🎭 Limited functionality compared to free alternatives - ⚠️ Lacks condition and effect tracking - 🔄 No landscape mode despite repeated requests - 🎮 Doesn't prevent illegal moves or automate buffs - 📐 Wastes screen space with unused hero slots - 🔧 Manual status effect entry is time-consuming **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when loading certain villains - Cannot remove Oblivaeon expansion from randomizer settings - Missing cards in environment deck - Team version of Ambuscade nemesis cards not persisting - Promo card duplicates not handled correctly with duplicate hero toggle - iPad 1 support dropped without warning **Most requested features** - Landscape mode orientation - Condition and effect tracking system - Automatic buff/debuff application - Victory celebration screen - Background music option - Difficulty ratings for environments - Ability to hide unused hero slots - Start/end of turn effect labels - Damage reduction tracking - Selective randomization options - Larger current HP display - Integration with video game version - Shared gameplay over WiFi/Zoom - Free artwork for standard expansions ## Newest reviews (14 of 99) ### 4/5 — Needs landscape mode *2023-09-02, version 3.0* As a lot of people have said - and some from 5 years ago! - this needs a landscape mode ### 2/5 — Not great for a phone *2020-03-24, version 2.6.2* I would not recommend getting this app if you’re thinking of using it on a phone. The content just isn’t readable enough at that scale, especially if you want to have one device for the whole table of players. I have an iPhone 7 Plus, and even with the Plus’s size, the health numbers are hard to read from any distance other than holding-up-to-your-face. The app seems solid in most other respects, and I’m sure the experience is way better on a tablet. ### 4/5 — A must-have for playing the card game *2017-12-17, version 2.5.3* We love playing Sentinels of the Multiverse card game, and wouldn’t think of playing without using this app to track hit points. It’s stable, colorful, and useful for that purpose. We’ve added custom heroes, villains, and environments for our Cauldron expansion, which is great. The only gnat in the batter is we really wish it came with a landscape mode. Portrait-only is a real limitation. Please please please add that feature, and then you’ll be a 5-star app! ### 4/5 — It's pretty great *2017-07-26, version 2.5.2* I just wish that it came with the art for every character. I feel like since I paid for the whole app, I should get access to the full product. But otherwise it's very solid, and greatly speeds up the game! ### 4/5 — Solid, but... *2017-06-19, version 2.5.2* For the most part, this is a helpful companion to the card game. However, it would be better if the interface was more customizable, starting with a landscape mode. Seriously, most iPad cases display the iPad in landscape, and this app doesn't rotate. Finally, the app should adjust the interface if only 3-4 heroes are playing, rather than wasting space. ### 4/5 — Great support app for the Sentinels board game *2016-01-04, version 2.5* Very useful app with lots of trackers you can use while playing Sentinels of the Multiverse. My only complaint is that I wish more of the game art came with the app for free instead of through DLC. I don't object to DLC for things like the Vengeance alternative play modes or variant card art, but I'd be happier with the app of art for all the standard expansions was included automatically. ### 4/5 — Victory reward *2016-01-02, version 2.5* Could do with something celebratory towards impending success, or I suppose doom! Fun to use. ### 2/5 — Great app but could use optimization *2015-08-25, version 2.4.1* This is app is great for keeping track of the game but it could use some optimizing to make it better and more sustainable. While open and constantly having to reference the screen, this app drains your battery like there's no tomorrow on the iPad. This app only gets a 2 star because it drains battery life and also because it could be a bit more intuitive with the UI and how you make use of the elements. ### 5/5 — This is SO helpful *2015-08-20, version 2.4.1* Makes the game run SUPER SMOOTH!!! ### 4/5 — Nice board game tool, but could be perfect *2015-07-26, version 2.4.1* Nice for keeping track of hp and targets hp. I really think this would be so much better with a victory screen like the video game does by the same developer. I also think the music should be added if you want it to play. This would make the victories and some of the slow moments so much better. ### 5/5 — Idea companion *2015-07-22, version 2.4.1* No need to keep recounting who has the lowest life. Perfect for playing sentinels. ### 5/5 — Sentinels!! *2015-07-22, version 2.4.1* Awesome, makes the game a lot more organized. ### 5/5 — Everything you need *2015-07-19, version 2.4.1* I love this app. With settings to turn on and off expansions, promo cards, and the ability to track duplicate heroes, what more could you want? How about back stories for each of the heroes, villains and environments? Sure, this app has that too! Just check the Game Rules section! Totally awesom! ### 5/5 — Very useful *2015-07-12, version 2.4.1* Such a useful app. Glad I got this. Makes playing the game much easier. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Garbage. *2023-12-04, version 3.0* This app is a perfect example of a developer over-valuing their product and under-delivering. This a PAID app. The fact that there are additional in-app purchases only highlights how greedy the developer is. The app lacks in functionality when compared to FREE third ones and the devs are more concerned with selling digital “art” than improving the UI for customers that already paid. Immensely disappointed in this first party app, but not at all surprised. Consider selling a full functional package. Not this garbage. Edit: still a garbage money grab after all these years. ### 1/5 — Garbage. *2020-03-23, version 2.6.2* This app is a perfect example of a developer over-valuing their product and under-delivering. This a PAID app. The fact that there are additional in-app purchases only highlights how greedy the developer is. The app lacks in functionality when compared to FREE third ones and the devs are more concerned with selling digital “art” than improving the UI for customers that already paid. Immensely disappointed in this first party app, but not at all surprised. Consider selling a full functional package. Not this garbage. ### 1/5 — Broken *2018-12-11, version 2.6.1* Please fix the app. I recently bought sentinels. I was hesitant to pay 5 dollars for a simple support app for a game but I decided to take the plunge. Mainly, i bought it for the Randomizer aspect. Unfortunately when I go to settings, I’m unable to remove oblivaeon expansion from the list of owned expansions. Because I don’t own this, the Randomizer is useless since it constantly adds content from that expansion ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2017-05-29, version 2.5.2* Incomplete app, better use the tokens on the base set or print your own ### 1/5 — Does not work *2015-12-31, version 2.5* Sadly this promising product does not work. I loved the old version but this new version simply crashes when you try to load some villains and you cannot load the minions of ANY villain without crashing the app. ### 1/5 — Missing Cards *2015-05-25, version 2.4.1* The environment deck has missing cards please double check the data and fix it! Will fix my rating later. ### 1/5 — I don't get it *2015-02-01, version 2.4* I can't tell what this thing is supposed to do. There is no tutorial. From what I see all it does is track the health bar for hero and villain cards. If that's it then it isn't worth the time. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2014-11-18* Crashes too much ### 1/5 — No more ipad 1 support *2014-04-29, version 2.3.1* This was a great app, up until the last update. I was looking forward to being able to include the latest expansion characters, but unfortunately...must have ios 7 to run now. Why support the ipad1 all the way except for the last expansion? ### 2/5 — Not as easily shared *2020-04-23, version 2.6.2* With social distancing, we would like to play game over zoom. This would be awesome to connect with our friends who aren’t on our WiFi. Disappointed that we can’t use this as easily to play. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great App *2023-09-23* I love to use the app during the game, as it helps tracking stats and cards more easily. Quick question: will the expansions for the Definite Edition be implemented? ### 5/5 — Le sidekick parfait! *2018-09-08, version 2.6.1* Les games sont littéralement 10x moins longues sans avoir à compter le plus haut ou bas Hp (juste pour ça ça vaut les 5*!) Simple, joli, pas trop énergivore, chacun peut avoir accès par son cell.... que du bon! ### 5/5 — Absolutely Amazing *2018-07-24, version 2.5.3* Essential use, but when will there be an update for Oblivaeon? ### 5/5 — Does exactly what is says it does *2017-06-23, version 2.5.2* It's a simple app that generates random games and keeps track of various cards, modifiers, and stats. It's a better randomized then SoTM:TVG in that it allows you to adjust difficulties. Any chance of launching SoTM:TVG with the Sentinels Sidekick generated cards? ### 5/5 — Must have app for SotM *2017-04-04, version 2.5.2* Makes tracking the game hit points effortless. Instantly see progress on all targets, identifies lowest and highest health. Never play the card game again without the app ### 5/5 — Infinite possibilities *2016-12-04, version 2.5.2* Does exactly what you need it to do. It provides you a way to randomly generate games or selectively pick each portion of the game. Also does an excellent job of keeping track of hit points. If you seriously play Sentinels, then this is a must have. ### 5/5 — Super Helpful! *2016-05-15, version 2.5.1* A must have app! Simple to use and extremely helpful. Made the game move quickly and could easily be seen by everyone at the table. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2016-05-01, version 2.5.1* Best thing ever even with custom cards ### 5/5 — Indispensable *2016-02-29, version 2.5.1* A truly excellent app. I haven't even bothered to punch out the various tiles and damage counters, since we can just track all of that on the app. Also, it's a great bonus that if you leave a game set up over night, the app will not lose your in-progress game even if you delay getting back for a long time. Im having a bug with the team version of Ambuscade (when defeated his nemesis cards should still stay in play), but otherwise perfect. ### 5/5 — Great accessory! *2016-01-18, version 2.5.1* Definitely helps keep track of "all the moving parts" of the game. The new art makes it look far more polished. I love Sentinels. So much so that I play it solo and the sidekick makes all of that so much easier. #foreveralone --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*