# Memory Skill Builder vs Gear DB for Splatoon 2

The clearest difference is rating: Memory Skill Builder at 5.0 against Gear DB for Splatoon 2's 4.5. Memory Skill Builder also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Gear DB for Splatoon 2's advantage is ratings volume (342 vs 4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gear DB for Splatoon 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Memory Skill Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Memory Skill Builder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gear DB for Splatoon 2 has 342 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Memory Skill Builder's written reviews are positive against 77% of Gear DB for Splatoon 2's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Memory Skill Builder | Gear DB for Splatoon 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-skill-builder/id1048082732/reviews)** | [4.5 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear-db-for-splatoon-2/id1448572353/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **342** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 77.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ABC Virtual Communications](https://appshunter.io/developer/933134449) | [tadahito hiraoka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171737471) |

## What reviewers say

### Memory Skill Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-skill-builder/id1048082732)

Enhance your musical ear by learning and remembering sequences of musical notes. Challenge yourself to repeat increasingly complex patterns played by the computer, improving your auditory memory and pitch recognition.

**Highlights:** Learn musical notes, Repeat note patterns, Increasing difficulty, Auditory memory training, Pitch recognition

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gear DB for Splatoon 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear-db-for-splatoon-2/id1448572353)

Manage your Splatoon 2 gear collection and discover optimal ability combinations. Save favorite gear sets and use the "Coordinator" function to find perfect builds from your owned items.

**Highlights:** Gear registration and management, Favorite gear set saving, Ability combination calculator, Search and sort gear by name/ability/brand, Backup and restore gear data, Update gear data

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Banner ADs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Enable Quick Coords func | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for organizing gear
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 👍 Good for planning combinations
- 👍 Free to use
- 👍 Helpful for Splatoon 2 players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Gear doesn't import into game
- 👎 Confusing for new users
- 👎 Missing recent gear updates
- 👎 Sorting feature not working
- 👎 Cannot delete accidentally added gear

**Reported bugs**

- Sorting Coordinator does not load results
- Cannot add gear
- App is not connected
- Gear shows 3 secondary ability slots always

**Requested features**

- Ability to import gear into Splatoon 2
- Video tutorial on how to use the app
- Weapon management feature
- Remember number of ability chunks
- Mark slot as unavailable


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Memory Skill Builder free?

Memory Skill Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gear DB for Splatoon 2 free?

Gear DB for Splatoon 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Memory Skill Builder or Gear DB for Splatoon 2?

Memory Skill Builder is rated higher. Memory Skill Builder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Gear DB for Splatoon 2 averages 4.5 from 342 ratings.

### Do Memory Skill Builder or Gear DB for Splatoon 2 have ads?

Gear DB for Splatoon 2 shows ads; Memory Skill Builder does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*