Comparison

Smoke Baron vs DL Compendium

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smoke Baron

Master Counter-Strike 2 utility with a comprehensive guide to smokes, molotovs, HEs, and flashes. Explore over 3500 video tutorials and step-by-step guides for all maps, inspired by professional teams. Elevate your gameplay with advanced combo strategies and quick access to essential lineups.

Highlights
  • 3500+ video lineups & guides for CS2
  • All grenade types: Smoke, Molotov, HE, Flash
  • 350+ grenade combinations
  • Step-by-step videos and screenshots
  • Pro-level lineups inspired by esports
  • Regular updates with new lineups & maps
Features
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Smoke Baron – CS2 Nade Guide is your ultimate companion for Counter-Strike 2. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, Smoke Baron helps you master every piece of utility and dominate your CS2 matches. Explore over 3500 unique Smoke, Molotov, HE, Flash, and Combo tutorials across all maps – no duplicates. Each lineup is clearly explained with videos, screenshots, and step-by-step guides, ready to use in-game. FEATURES (Free & Premium) - 3500+ video lineups & guides for Counter-Strike 2 - High-quality tutorials inspired by professional teams - All grenade types: Smoke, Molotov, Incendiary, HE & Flash - 350+ grenade combinations for advanced team plays - Quick access to grenades, positions, targets or combinations - Premium content: Exclusive lineups & favorites for Premium users - Regular updates with new lineups & maps WHY SMOKEBARON? In Counter-Strike 2, the right grenade can decide the round. With Smoke Baron, you’ll always have the right answer: - Smokes to block enemy vision - Flashes to set up pushes and retakes - Molotovs / Incendiaries to clear positions - HEs for maximum damage and to cancel smokes - Combos of grenades for specific positions and situations Every lineup comes with step-by-step videos and screenshots showing you exactly where to stand and how to throw. Just follow along and use them in your matches. YOUR ADVANTAGE No guesswork, no endless searching through YouTube tutorials – everything is collected in one place. The app is specifically designed for CS2 players and provides a structured, fast, and reliable solution. All lineups are carefully researched, inspired by professional matches, tested, and, when needed, adjusted for better clarity. FOR EVERY SITUATION - Attack & Retake tactics - Solo plays & team strategies - Clear map overviews with callouts - Pro-level lineups inspired by esports teams GO PREMIUM With Smoke Baron Premium, you unlock even more features: - Exclusive lineups & nade combinations - Save and organize favorites - Hide skin ad tiles Perfect for CS2 players who want to take their utility game to the next level. Download Smoke Baron now and become a true utility master in Counter-Strike 2! The SmokeBaron App is presented by SkinBaron - Your marketplace for CS2 skins - Made in Germany. Visit us at www.skinbaron.de Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DL Compendium

Access detailed information on game heroes, abilities, and video previews. Explore comprehensive item data and create custom builds with reordering options. View published builds from within the app.

Highlights
  • Hero stats and abilities
  • Video previews
  • Item information
  • Custom build creation
  • Build reordering
  • Published build access
Features
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Your essential guide to the game's heroes, items, and builds. This app provides: - In-depth hero stats, abilities, and video previews. - Comprehensive item information and categorization. - Customizable build creation with category and item reordering. - Access to in-game published builds.

Screenshots

Smoke Baron4 screens
DL Compendium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DL Compendium at none against Smoke Baron's 2. DL Compendium also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Smoke Baron's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (52 vs 13). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Smoke Baron sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. DL Compendium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smoke Baron holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Smoke Baron's written reviews are positive against 100% of DL Compendium's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smoke Baron ships an update every 2 months, DL Compendium every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Smoke Baron versus DL Compendium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmoke BaronDL Compendium
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (52 ratings) — better4.5 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSkinBaron GmbHSougata Chatterjee

Customer experience

Smoke Baron

All ratings51 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative7.7%

DL Compendium

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Smoke Baron

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • iPad landscape mode - close button (X) not visible
  • CT-side grenades not displaying on iOS version
  • Train feature not working after recent update
  • Lineup images not loading on some devices
  • Steam login not persisting - requires re-login after restart
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  • App freezing on startup splash screen
  • Filter toggles missing on iPad version
  • Inconsistent layout between iPhone and iPad versions

Requested features

12 requests
  • Tick rate filter (64 tick vs 128 tick)
  • Wingman-specific utility filter
  • Flash and pop flash lineups for all maps
  • Preset strategy callouts for team coordination
  • Favorites/bookmarking system for offline access
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  • Duo map support
  • Map position labels (A, B site markers)
  • Alternative login methods (Gmail instead of Steam)
  • Swipe navigation for easier page transitions
  • Shorter video tutorials (30-40 seconds instead of 3-6 minutes)
  • Updated map textures and graphics
  • Full iPad landscape mode support with filter toggles

DL Compendium

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Smoke Baron

Subscriptions2
  • SmokeBaron Pro$1.991 Month
  • SmokeBaron Pro$19.991 Year
None

DL Compendium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smoke Baron free?
Smoke Baron is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DL Compendium free?
DL Compendium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smoke Baron or DL Compendium?
Smoke Baron is rated higher. Smoke Baron averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while DL Compendium averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Smoke Baron or DL Compendium have ads?
Neither Smoke Baron nor DL Compendium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smoke Baron or DL Compendium?
Smoke Baron ships an update every 2 months, and DL Compendium every 10 days. Most recently, Smoke Baron was updated on November 7, 2026 and DL Compendium on November 4, 2026.

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