# Shrines Guide vs Skyward Companion

The clearest difference is rating: Shrines Guide at 4.6 against Skyward Companion's 3.9. Shrines Guide also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 47). Skyward Companion's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shrines Guide sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Skyward Companion sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shrines Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shrines Guide has 3.3K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Shrines Guide's written reviews are positive against 59% of Skyward Companion's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shrines Guide | Skyward Companion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrines-guide-botw-map/id1439180380/reviews)** | [3.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyward-companion/id1580232313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **72.9% of reviews** | 58.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Felipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/615749291) | [Sebastian Kruse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199925370) |

## What reviewers say

### Shrines Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrines-guide-botw-map/id1439180380)

This app serves as a comprehensive guide to help players locate all shrines, Korok seeds, and other points of interest within the game world. It provides detailed information on treasures, quests, recipes, and more, acting as an indispensable companion for exploration.

**Highlights:** Shrine locations and treasures, Korok seed locations, Miniboss and enemy camp markers, Quest and armor information, Cooking recipes, Stable and horse locations

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access (1 Year) | $2.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for finding shrines
- 🚀 Comprehensive and detailed
- 💡 Useful for 100% completion
- 🔒 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required for full access
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., deselecting completed items, incorrect Korok locations)
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Filters tab won't close
- Regions not loading properly
- Completed shrines not saving correctly

**Requested features**

- Add quest tracking
- Include chest locations
- Add compendium/item database
- Allow marking completed Koroks
- Improve Korok seed accuracy


### Skyward Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyward-companion/id1580232313)

An unofficial guide for a popular adventure game, offering checklists and detailed descriptions for collectibles like heart pieces, bottles, and crystals. Track your progress and discover how to obtain various items and upgrade equipment.

**Highlights:** Checklists for collectibles, Item descriptions, Equipment upgrade details, Progress tracking, Detailed item information

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| 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 |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Glorious Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shrines Guide free?

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

### Is Skyward Companion free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shrines Guide or Skyward Companion?

Shrines Guide is rated higher. Shrines Guide averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Skyward Companion averages 3.9 from 47 ratings.

### Do Shrines Guide or Skyward Companion have ads?

Skyward Companion shows ads; Shrines Guide does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shrines Guide or Skyward Companion?

Shrines Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and Skyward Companion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shrines Guide was updated on October 29, 2026 and Skyward Companion 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.*