# Odyssey Companion vs FramePerfect Speedrun Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Odyssey Companion at 4.5 against FramePerfect Speedrun Timer's 3.8. Odyssey Companion also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 143) and review sentiment (77% vs 67%). FramePerfect Speedrun Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Odyssey Companion sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and FramePerfect Speedrun Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Odyssey Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Odyssey Companion has 1.7K ratings behind it against 143, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Odyssey Companion's written reviews are positive against 67% of FramePerfect Speedrun Timer's.

Odyssey Companion ships an update every 6 weeks, FramePerfect Speedrun Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Odyssey Companion | FramePerfect Speedrun Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/odyssey-companion/id1281333122/reviews)** | [3.8 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frameperfect-speedrun-timer/id1282372099/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 143 |
| Positive reviews | **76.7% of reviews** | 67.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 223 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Kruse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199925370) | [Futuretro Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/566957208) |

## What reviewers say

### Odyssey Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/odyssey-companion/id1281333122)

This unofficial companion app provides offline maps and detailed guides for Super Mario Odyssey. Track collectibles like Power Moons and Purple Coins, manage checklists, and discover secrets. It offers extensive in-game information to enhance your exploration.

**Highlights:** Offline Kingdom Maps, Collectible Tracking (Moons, Coins), Checklists for Progress, Enemy and Costume Lists, Secret and Easter Egg Guides, Boss Guides, iCloud Sync

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all our apps | $2.49 | per month |
| Unlock all our apps | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock all our apps | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlock all our apps | $14.99 | per year |
| Tiny Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all guides and lists | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Glorious Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for finding moons and collectibles
- 🚀 Efficient for 100% completion
- 💡 Useful companion app for Super Mario Odyssey

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required to access full functionality
- 🐛 Maps and features not always working as expected
- 🔒 Inability to restore purchases across devices

**Reported bugs**

- Maps not downloading or working properly
- App crashing or freezing on certain devices
- Saved progress not syncing across devices

**Requested features**

- Add more languages support
- Provide in-game screenshots for moon locations
- Improve description and guidance for harder-to-find moons


### FramePerfect Speedrun Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frameperfect-speedrun-timer/id1282372099)

This app provides a professional tool for timing and splitting speedruns with frame-perfect accuracy. It offers an intuitive interface, ad-free experience, and advanced features like importing runs and selecting games from Speedrun.com. Unlock the Pro version for unlimited categories and custom icons.

**Highlights:** Frame-perfect timing, Large split button, Ad-free experience, Skip and unsplit functionality, Import/export runs, Speedrun.com integration, Custom icons (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro Version | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface and setup
- ⏱️ Accurate timing for speedruns
- 💰 Affordable premium version ($2)
- 🎮 Works well for mobile speedrunning
- 📱 Convenient mobile alternative to LiveSplit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔐 Limited to one game/category without premium
- 🐛 Timer resets when app is backgrounded
- 🐛 Saves don't persist after pausing long-term
- 🐛 Split names randomly delete themselves
- 🐛 Save button doesn't work reliably

**Reported bugs**

- Timer resets when app is backgrounded or paused
- Split names randomly delete or change
- Save button fails to save split times or names
- Only saves one change when multiple edits attempted
- App crashes or force-closes unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Multiple categories/games in free version
- Picture-in-picture or overlay mode for timer
- Voice/microphone support for splitting
- Segment times displayed on main screen
- Ability to pause and resume runs across sessions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Odyssey Companion free?

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

### Is FramePerfect Speedrun Timer free?

FramePerfect Speedrun Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Odyssey Companion or FramePerfect Speedrun Timer?

Odyssey Companion is rated higher. Odyssey Companion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while FramePerfect Speedrun Timer averages 3.8 from 143 ratings.

### Do Odyssey Companion or FramePerfect Speedrun Timer have ads?

Odyssey Companion shows ads; FramePerfect Speedrun Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Odyssey Companion or FramePerfect Speedrun Timer?

Odyssey Companion ships an update every 6 weeks, and FramePerfect Speedrun Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Odyssey Companion was updated on October 28, 2026 and FramePerfect Speedrun Timer on October 21, 2026.

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