# The ESO App vs Icarus Directory

The clearest difference is price: Icarus Directory at Free against The ESO App's $1.99. The ESO App's advantage is rating (3.5 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Icarus Directory 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 Icarus Directory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The ESO App holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The ESO App has 596 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The ESO App ships an update every 4 weeks, Icarus Directory every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The ESO App | Icarus Directory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.5 (596 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-eso-app/id1065810256/reviews)** | [2.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarus-directory/id6788384184/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **596** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 54.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 92 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Andrew Carlton](https://appshunter.io/developer/556790961) | [David Foster](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848230037) |

## What reviewers say

### The ESO App

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

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

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


### Icarus Directory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarus-directory/id6788384184)

An offline companion guide for Icarus players, offering quick access to over 10,000 records on items, recipes, creatures, and more. Plan your in-game activities without leaving the game.

**Highlights:** Offline local directory, Search items, recipes, creatures, Compare crafting requirements and stats, Explore map records and resource markers, Filter categories by tags, Detail pages with images and summaries

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Icarus Directory Plus Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Icarus Directory Plus Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The ESO App free?

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

### Is Icarus Directory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The ESO App or Icarus Directory?

The ESO App is rated higher. The ESO App averages 3.5 out of 5 from 596 ratings, while Icarus Directory averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do The ESO App or Icarus Directory have ads?

Icarus Directory shows ads; The ESO App does not.

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

The ESO App ships an update every 4 weeks, and Icarus Directory every 2 weeks. Most recently, The ESO App was updated on November 6, 2026 and Icarus Directory on October 31, 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.*