# Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 vs Tarnished Academy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 at 96% against Tarnished Academy's 0%. Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (819 vs 12). Tarnished Academy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tarnished Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 has 819 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Skill Tree for Borderlands 3's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tarnished Academy's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 | Tarnished Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (819 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skill-tree-for-borderlands-3/id1477721629/reviews)** | [3.6 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarnished-academy/id1618858092/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **819** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **96.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gnejs Development AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/565996434) | [Arian Mohajer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1169639411) |

## What reviewers say

### Skill Tree for Borderlands 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skill-tree-for-borderlands-3/id1477721629)

Plan and create custom character builds for Borderlands 3. Explore all skill trees, view detailed skill descriptions, and save your favorite builds. Ideal for players who want to strategize outside of the game.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, View all character skill trees, Detailed skill descriptions and stats, Create and save custom builds, Class Mod system for extra points, Remote skill data updates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support the Devs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Supporter | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for planning builds
- 👍 Convenient for on-the-go
- 👍 Saves builds
- 👍 Detailed skill descriptions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Outdated skill trees
- 🐛 Incorrect skill scaling information
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 👎 Inability to delete saved builds
- 👎 Small note section

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect skill tree information
- Skill point cap issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to add gear/weapon information to builds
- Skill point summary/total bonuses
- Option to share builds
- Ability to reset/clear builds
- Mayhem mode skill scaling information


### Tarnished Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tarnished-academy/id1618858092)

This app lets users showcase their in-game creations and find inspiration from others. Explore a database of builds or simply browse for ideas. Designed by fans for fans, it's a community space for showcasing and discovering in-game content.

**Highlights:** Showcase in-game builds, Search for build inspiration, Browse available builds, Fan-designed interface, Community showcase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 free?

Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tarnished Academy free?

Tarnished Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 or Tarnished Academy?

Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 is rated higher. Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 819 ratings, while Tarnished Academy averages 3.6 from 12 ratings.

### Do Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 or Tarnished Academy have ads?

Neither Skill Tree for Borderlands 3 nor Tarnished Academy shows ads.

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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.*