D2 Helper vs D2 Pal for Diablo2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
D2 Helper
This app serves as a comprehensive offline reference for Diablo II players. It allows you to explore runes, runewords, and Horadric Cube recipes, and manage your in-game item collection.
- Browse runes and runewords
- Filter runewords by type, sockets, ladder
- Find runeword combinations
- Track Holy Grail collection
- Manage item mules
- Look up Horadric Cube recipes
- Offline functionality
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The ultimate Diablo II reference companion. Browse all runes and runewords, filter by type, sockets, and ladder status, and find runeword combinations from runes you own. Track your Holy Grail collection, manage mules, and look up Horadric Cube recipes — all offline.
D2 Pal for Diablo2
Access a comprehensive database of items, simulate skills and builds, and stay updated with the latest news for a popular action RPG. This tool helps both new and experienced players optimize their gameplay.
- Item database and search
- Skill and build simulators
- Latest game news
- Regularly updated content
- Player build recommendations
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『 Functions 』 -【Database】Check out and search items. -【simulator】 skills and build simulators, and regularly updated and recommended to facilitate new and old players! -【News】Browse latest news of D2R. Stay tuned for more features! D2 Pal - Game fans' best choice!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: D2 Helper at 96% against D2 Pal for Diablo2's 43%. D2 Helper also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). D2 Pal for Diablo2's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
D2 Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: D2 Helper has 190 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of D2 Helper's written reviews are positive against 43% of D2 Pal for Diablo2's.
D2 Helper ships an update every 3 weeks, D2 Pal for Diablo2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | D2 Helper | D2 Pal for Diablo2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (190 ratings) — better | 3.8 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.5% of reviews — better | 43.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 190 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Luca Naterop | Beijing Concentrated Star River Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
D2 Helper
D2 Pal for Diablo2
Bugs and requests
D2 Helper
Reported bugs
6 issues- Crashes too often
- Unable to go back to check off sheet
- Some rune words are not real
- Random crashes
- Get stuck in a section with no way to go back
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- Few rune words need updated
Requested features
19 requests- Add recipe for upgrading set items
- Add unique item drop locations and percentages
- Add filter for missile weapons
- Organize found items better (e.g., by character)
- Sort uniques and sets by level
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- Add a character builder
- Include skill tree references
- Add crafted item section
- Add skill point builder
- Add gem transmutation recipes
- Add item type to sort feature for runes
- Add export feature for spreadsheets
- Add quantity of runes and gems tracking
- Add crafting recipes
- Add ability to select one rune to see all possible runewords
- Add filter for runewords by equipment type
- Add pictures for uniques
- Add ability to write what char had item in inventory
- Add comment or mule locations to found items
D2 Pal for Diablo2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
D2 Helper
No in-app purchases
D2 Pal for Diablo2
No in-app purchases
