# The ESO App vs Paltopia

The clearest difference is price: Paltopia at Free against The ESO App's $1.99. Paltopia also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (69% vs 54%). The ESO App's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Paltopia is free to download; The ESO App costs $1.99 up front. The ESO App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Paltopia sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paltopia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 596 and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of The ESO App's written reviews are positive against 69% of Paltopia's.

The ESO App ships an update every 4 weeks, Paltopia every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The ESO App | Paltopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (596 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-eso-app/id1065810256/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paltopia-pal-tools-and-map/id6476646632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 596 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | **69.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Carlton](https://appshunter.io/developer/556790961) | [Eduardo Miquilena](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700676624) |

## What reviewers say

### The ESO App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-eso-app/id1065810256)

This app serves as an unofficial companion for The Elder Scrolls Online. It helps players find lore books, skyshards, and delves using interactive maps and search functions. Users can also track their crafting research progress offline.

**Highlights:** Lore book locations, Skyshard locations, Delve maps, Crafting research tracker, Offline functionality, In-app search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ESO Pro  1 Month Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| ESO Pro  6 Month Subscription | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| ESO Pro  1 Year Subscription | $8.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Extremely useful for console players
- 🗺️ Detailed maps and locations
- 📋 Excellent for tracking progress
- 🔍 Helpful for finding collectibles

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow to update with new content
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔀 Confusing navigation/UI
- 📱 Lacks syncing between devices

**Reported bugs**

- Search function not working
- Character data not syncing properly
- Crashes when trying to mark items as completed

**Requested features**

- Add quest tracking
- Include more build guides
- Improve search functionality
- Add jewelry crafting survey locations
- Allow marking items as partially completed


### Paltopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paltopia-pal-tools-and-map/id6476646632)

This fan-made guide provides comprehensive information for your PalWorld adventure. Discover detailed Pal stats, breeding combinations, and base-building insights. Organize your collection, create teams, and sync your progress across devices.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive Pal information, Breeding guide and helper, Filter and search Pals, Customizable lists, Team creation and analysis, Backup and sync functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paltopia+ | $4.99 | one-time |
| Paltopia++ | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful app for Palworld
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🤩 Great features like map and breeding guide
- 👍 Smooth and enjoyable experience
- 🙌 Developers are responsive to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported
- ⚠️ Needs to be updated for new game content
- 🚧 Map could be more detailed

**Reported bugs**

- Find location feature not working properly
- App became unusable after recent update
- Backup and save options have spelling error

**Requested features**

- Add AI assistant to answer specific questions
- Include pal weakness/strength information
- Ability to track caught pals and variants
- Add home screen widget for news and updates


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The ESO App free?

The ESO App costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Paltopia free?

Paltopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, The ESO App or Paltopia?

Paltopia is rated higher. The ESO App averages 3.5 out of 5 from 596 ratings, while Paltopia averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do The ESO App or Paltopia have ads?

Paltopia shows ads; The ESO App does not.

### Which is updated more often, The ESO App or Paltopia?

The ESO App ships an update every 4 weeks, and Paltopia every 3 weeks. Most recently, The ESO App was updated on November 2, 2026 and Paltopia on October 30, 2026.

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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.*