Comparison

D2 Helper vs Database for Diablo 4

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Database for Diablo 4

This fan-made app serves as a comprehensive database for Diablo 4. It helps players plan their characters with builders for skills, aspects, and paragon boards. Track items, explore an interactive map, and manage your in-game stash.

Highlights
  • Aspect Builder
  • Item Stats Tracker
  • Skill Builder
  • Paragon Builder
  • Interactive Map
  • Dungeon Information
  • Unique Item List
Features
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A fan-made database app for Diablo 4! FEATURE: - Aspect Builder - Item Stats Tracker - Skill Builder - Paragon Builder - Interactive Map with Tracker - Dungeons (rank/location/monsters/item drop) - Unique List - Stash Aspects Collected - Save/Load Characters This app is unofficial and not affiliated with the game’s developer, publisher, or distributor. All in-game content, imagery, text, and videos on the application are copyrighted by their respective owners, and usage for this app falls within "fair use" guidelines. This reference app is for informational purposes and meant to assist fans of this game with gameplay, and is intended to be used alongside the game. It can contain information obtained from free sources on the internet. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

D2 Helper4 screens
Database for Diablo 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: D2 Helper at 4.9 against Database for Diablo 4's 4.2. D2 Helper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (96% vs 76%). Database for Diablo 4's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Database for Diablo 4 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. D2 Helper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

D2 Helper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. 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 76% of Database for Diablo 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D2 Helper ships an update every 3 weeks, Database for Diablo 4 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
D2 Helper versus Database for Diablo 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterD2 HelperDatabase for Diablo 4
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (190 ratings) — better4.2 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews96.5% of reviews — better76.0% of reviews
Number of ratings190 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB111 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLuca NateropDao Cuong

Customer experience

D2 Helper

All ratings190 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%

Database for Diablo 4

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.0%

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

Database for Diablo 4

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

D2 Helper

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Database for Diablo 4

Subscriptions3
  • Remove Ads - 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • Remove Ads - 3 Months$1.993 Months
  • Remove Ads - 1 Year$6.991 Year
One-time3
  • Donate $4.99$4.99
  • Donate $9.99$9.99
  • Donate $24.99$24.99

Questions

Is D2 Helper free?
D2 Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Database for Diablo 4 free?
Database for Diablo 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, D2 Helper or Database for Diablo 4?
D2 Helper is rated higher. D2 Helper averages 4.9 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Database for Diablo 4 averages 4.2 from 33 ratings.
Do D2 Helper or Database for Diablo 4 have ads?
D2 Helper shows ads; Database for Diablo 4 does not.
Which is updated more often, D2 Helper or Database for Diablo 4?
D2 Helper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Database for Diablo 4 fortnightly. Most recently, D2 Helper was updated on September 20, 2026 and Database for Diablo 4 on September 17, 2026.

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