# Gloomhaven Utility vs Paltopia

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gloomhaven Utility at none against Paltopia's 2. Gloomhaven Utility also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Paltopia's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paltopia sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Gloomhaven Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Gloomhaven Utility against 4.8 for Paltopia. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paltopia has 1.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Gloomhaven Utility's written reviews are positive against 69% of Paltopia's.

Gloomhaven Utility ships an update monthly, Paltopia every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gloomhaven Utility | Paltopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomhaven-utility/id1474725845/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paltopia-pal-tools-and-map/id6476646632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 69.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garrison Siberry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474725844) | [Eduardo Miquilena](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700676624) |

## What reviewers say

### Gloomhaven Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomhaven-utility/id1474725845)

This app helps players of a popular board game track character progress and calculate card enhancement costs. It supports multiple editions and community campaigns, with data backup and restore functionality.

**Highlights:** Character sheet progress tracking, Card enhancement cost calculator, Support for multiple game editions, Data backup and restore, Community campaign support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Gloomhaven Utility free?

Gloomhaven Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paltopia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gloomhaven Utility or Paltopia?

Paltopia is rated higher. Gloomhaven Utility averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Paltopia averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Gloomhaven Utility or Paltopia have ads?

Paltopia shows ads; Gloomhaven Utility does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gloomhaven Utility or Paltopia?

Gloomhaven Utility ships an update monthly, and Paltopia every 3 weeks. Most recently, Gloomhaven Utility was updated on October 24, 2026 and Paltopia on October 24, 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.*