# X-haven Assistant > Unofficial helper app for Gloomhaven and similar board games. (iPhone/iPad app by Hans Moeller.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-haven-assistant/id1639494414 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hans Moeller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639494416) - Category: Games, Utilities, Board - Price: Free - Rating: 4.70/5 from 86 App Store ratings · 43 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 100 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2022-08-26 - Data updated: 2026-09-01 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-haven-assistant/id1639494414/reviews.md ## What is X? An unofficial helper app for the boardgames Gloomhaven, Frosthaven, Crmson Scales and other campaigns in the same family of boardgames. The aim is to be a good replacement for the Gloomhaven Helper by Esoteric Software that is no longer available. The focus is on good user experience, and to be like a boardgame component rather than a typical material style app. That means most of the functionality will be in one single screen, which makes it seem slightly busy at first glance, but is really necessary to minimize need for user input which is a key factor to good UX for a boardgame component. ## Key features - Unofficial helper for Gloomhaven family games - Replaces unavailable Gloomhaven Helper - Focus on user experience - Single-screen functionality - Minimizes user input ## Recent user reviews (10 of 43) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-haven-assistant/id1639494414/reviews.md ### 5/5 — What a gem! *2026-06-20, version 1.14.1* So grateful for the devs who are doing this amazing work for free. App works fantastic. It has everything you need. The only wish I had would be to indicate when someones turn is over so they move to the bottom, but thats a very minor thing. Especially love that we can stop moving the magic manually, we always forgot. ### 3/5 — It burns! *2026-06-10, version 1.13.8* Fire app. So many nice features and very very helpful in speeding up a session of GH. Unfortunately, it drains phone battery like crazy. No other app I use, even full on games, drains battery and makes my phone heat up like this does. Please find the hot spots and optimize the app for battery usage! ### 5/5 — Great App *2026-04-12, version 1.13.8* Love this app, makes set up and takedown so much quicker. Eliminates a lot of table clutter. Seems the solo button for scenario level is not working at the moment. ### 5/5 — Necessary! *2025-12-27, version 1.13.4* Can’t say enough good things about this app! Was a MUST with my gaming group and is a MUST with my 8 year old son! Keeping track of monsters, loot (especially in FH), turn order, conditions/health/experience was, in my opinion, necessary to truly enjoy the game. Now it’s even more helpful being able to keep track of players’ decks and being able to add perks for each deck (not to mention curse/blessing cards). It literally creates so much extra space at the table and helps streamline the whole setup and tear down process so much that players can actually enjoy the gaming experience. I have always been a purist for games and try not to include apps unless it’s required and integrated in the game itself but this is the exception for me because without it, I just end up not playing it. I have three little boys so setting this game up and tearing it down is something I couldn’t do in this season of life historically but with this app I can! I am playing JOTL with my 8 year old right now. We did the first few scenarios without the app so he could grasp the math involved and learn how the game operates but now we have moved on to the app and it allows us to set it up and tear down in the evening with minimal effort. All I can say to the creators of this app is a huge “THANK YOU!” I’m sure I’m not the only one that has experienced this, but personally, without you making this app I don’t think I would have kept playing these games which would have been really sad considering I went all in on GH, FH, and JOTL. Thanks for your passion and implementation for this app. The game developers owe you a huge thank you as well because I don’t think they would have as many players without this app. It being free shows the value you have for, not only this game, but the community of people who love and play these games. Absolutely fantastic and highly appreciated! ### 5/5 — The menu *2025-12-18, version 1.13.4* Love the app. Just one thing to note, whenever I tap an element at the top of the app the menu keeps opening. I’m running the app through iPad mini. It wasn’t doing this before. I’ve deleted the app, updated the software for iPad mini, reinstalled the X-haven, still can’t stop menu popping open constantly. My iPad mini is new. Any advice. ### 5/5 — Incredible app! *2025-08-28* Thank you so much for all your work putting this together, it's been incredibly helpful in our gloomhaven and frosthaven sessions ### 5/5 — Required for Solo Play *2025-03-27, version 1.10.1* At first, I was skeptical of using an app and went through the first few scenarios without it. Then I gave this one a shot and good grief has it reduced the amount of set up and time required to play the game itself. What a fantastic app and the fact that it is free makes it must have for anyone playing this game. I’ve been able to play solo with four characters thanks to it. IF there was one thing that could be improved, it might be the ability to track completion, but honestly that feels like a minor gripe. Can’t say enough good things about this. ### 5/5 — Big help *2025-02-24, version 1.10.1* Great app, tons of features that make setup and tracking easier. We use a combo of phones and laptops so everyone can see what’s going on. ### 5/5 — Love it *2025-02-07, version 1.10.1* This app is about perfect. I love doing complex missions and finding that the author programmed in little intricacies to help with the admin of the mission. ### 2/5 — Could be amazing *2024-09-06, version 1.10.0* I downloaded this app today, unfortunately I can flip a monster card over to view all of them on the page together and I can’t add any hit points to them so we have gone back to using the cards from the game, it’s a real shame. If this gets fixed I look forward to using this in the future. ## Frequently asked questions about X ### What is this app for? This app is an unofficial helper designed for board games in the Gloomhaven family, including Gloomhaven, Frosthaven, and Crimson Scales. It aims to provide a convenient digital tool to assist players during their game sessions. ### What are the key features of this app? The app focuses on providing a good user experience with most of its functionality available on a single screen. This design choice is intended to minimize the need for user input, making it feel more like a board game component and less like a traditional app. ### Is this app free to use? Yes, based on the provided information, this app is free to use and does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements. ### What board games does this app support? The app is an unofficial helper for board games such as Gloomhaven, Frosthaven, and Crimson Scales, as well as other campaigns within the same family of games. ### Why was this app created? This app was created to serve as a replacement for the Gloomhaven Helper by Esoteric Software, which is no longer available. The goal is to offer a high-quality user experience for fans of these popular board games. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.14.4 — 2026-08-14 bugfixes can add notes to monsters and characters option to dim screen when inactive (saves battery) ### 1.14.3 — 2026-07-10 Custom Content Unity Guild class: Dreadscourge Bugfixes ### 1.14.2 — 2026-06-24 Localizations, bugfixes ### 1.14.1 — 2026-06-17 Bugfix ### 1.14.0 — 2026-06-16 7 new CCUG classes Skulls in the Snow campaign many small fixes and improvements ## Apps similar to X | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Dized - Board Game Companion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dized-board-game-companion/id1041701520) | 4.6 (325) | Free | Games | | [Gloomhaven Attack Deck](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomhaven-attack-deck/id1464064211) | 4.9 (470) | Free | Games | | [Frosthaven: Official Companion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frosthaven-official-companion/id6443837203) | 4.4 (230) | $7.99 | Games | | [Gloomhaven Campaign Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomhaven-campaign-tracker/id1317526482) | 4.8 (1,818) | Free | Games | | [Dune: Imperium](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-imperium/id1575414319) | 4.9 (4,697) | $10.99 | Games | | [Frosthaven: Lite Companion](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frosthaven-lite-companion/id6449219263) | 4.5 (17) | Free | Games | ## Related topics [gloomhaven jaws of the lion](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gloomhaven-jaws-of-the-lion) · [gloomhaven](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gloomhaven) · [gloomhaven helper](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gloomhaven-helper) · [frosthaven](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/frosthaven) · [gloomhaven campaign tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gloomhaven-campaign-tracker) · [lotr board game assistant](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/lotr-board-game-assistant) · [gloomhaven utility](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gloomhaven-utility) · [gamebook companion](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gamebook-companion) · [gloomhaven fight companion](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gloomhaven-fight-companion) · [bgg companion](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bgg-companion) · [board game assistant](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/board-game-assistant) --- *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 2026-09-01.*