# Splat Wars vs Gear DB for Splatoon 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gear DB for Splatoon 2 at 77% against Splat Wars's 40%. Gear DB for Splatoon 2 also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0). Splat Wars's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 342). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splat Wars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gear DB for Splatoon 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gear DB for Splatoon 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splat Wars has 2.6K ratings behind it against 342, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Splat Wars's written reviews are positive against 77% of Gear DB for Splatoon 2's.

Splat Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, Gear DB for Splatoon 2 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splat Wars | Gear DB for Splatoon 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splat-wars/id1069737892/reviews) | **[4.5 (342 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gear-db-for-splatoon-2/id1448572353/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 342 |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews | **77.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Codebell, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/722529117) | [tadahito hiraoka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1171737471) |

## What reviewers say

### Splat Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splat-wars/id1069737892)

Engage in real-time online multiplayer battles to claim territory by inking the most turf. Upgrade your equipment, assist teammates, and compete globally or locally with friends.

**Highlights:** Online multiplayer battles, Territorial inking gameplay, Weapon and gear upgrades, Borrow friends' gear, Local network play, Team-based assistance

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Spender | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Box of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lots of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lots of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Tons of Coins | $89.99 | one-time |
| Tons of Gems | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Splatoon-like experience on mobile
- 👍 Easy to pick up and play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent connection issues and server problems
- ⏱️ Extremely long wait times to find matches
- 🎨 Lacks variety in maps, weapons, and modes
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to connect to servers
- Freezing and crashing during gameplay
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs

**Requested features**

- Add offline/bot modes for solo play
- Improve matchmaking and reduce wait times
- Expand content with more maps, weapons, and game modes
- Optimize performance and reduce lag/glitches


### 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 Splat Wars free?

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

### 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, Splat Wars or Gear DB for Splatoon 2?

Gear DB for Splatoon 2 is rated higher. Splat Wars averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Gear DB for Splatoon 2 averages 4.5 from 342 ratings.

### Do Splat Wars or Gear DB for Splatoon 2 have ads?

Gear DB for Splatoon 2 shows ads; Splat Wars does not.

### Which is updated more often, Splat Wars or Gear DB for Splatoon 2?

Splat Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, and Gear DB for Splatoon 2 fortnightly. Most recently, Splat Wars was updated on October 16, 2026 and Gear DB for Splatoon 2 on October 14, 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.*