ikalendar2 vs Splat Status Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ikalendar2
This app provides a fast and clean way to track game rotation schedules. It features quick access to current rotations, automatic updates, and a modern, customizable design with game-inspired aesthetics. It is open-source and collects no user data.
- Quick rotation schedule access
- Seamless auto-refresh
- Modern, intuitive design
- Customizable look and layout
- Open-source and no data collection
- Available in English and Japanese
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ikalendar2 is a fast, clean alternative to the official companion app for tracking Splatoon 2 rotation schedules. • Quick Access - Get a clear glance at the current rotation without navigating through multiple slow-loading screens. • Always Current - A seamless auto-refresh system keeps rotation info up-to-date. • Clean & Fun - Modern, intuitive design with game-inspired aesthetics and smooth animations - rotation tracking doesn't have to be boring. • Customizable - Plenty of customization options let you tweak the look and layout of the app to best suit your playstyle. • Localization - Available in English and Japanese. • Open & Transparent - ikalendar2 is 100% open-source and collects no user data. -------- Disclaimer: ikalendar2 is a third-party companion app for Splatoon 2 and is not affiliated with Nintendo. All associated item names, logos, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Splat Status Reader
This utility app uses your device's camera to read game screen data in real-time, providing audio alerts for critical in-game events. It announces weapon loadouts, player counts, special gauge status, and respawns to keep you informed during matches.
- Reads weapons and specials at match start
- Warns of outnumbered situations
- Alerts when special gauges are full
- Notifies of player downs and respawns
- Reports active player counts
- Speech output for in-game events
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Automatically tracks the friend/enemy statuses and weapons from live Splatoon 2 game screen, and reports the current situation by speech. Reports include: - Read out all weapons and specials at the beginning of the match. - Warn when one side is outnumbered. - When a friend's or enemy's special gauge is full. - When a friend or enemy goes down or respawns. - "(number of active friends) vs (number of active enemies)" * May not work on older devices with insufficient speed. * Not an official Splatoon 2 app. * Please use the separate app "Splat Status Reader 3" for Splatoon 3. How to use: - Place the camera parallel to the screen. - Zoom in as much as possible so that the 8 inkling status indicators are fully maximised in the view. - Using a screenshot of a game play may help when adjusting the camera position.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ikalendar2 at 100% against Splat Status Reader's 67%. ikalendar2 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Splat Status Reader's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Splat Status Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of ikalendar2's written reviews are positive against 67% of Splat Status Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
ikalendar2 ships an update every 2 months, Splat Status Reader every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ikalendar2 | Splat Status Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (11 ratings) | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tianwei Zhang | ikuhiro ihara |
Customer experience
ikalendar2
Splat Status Reader
In-app purchases
ikalendar2
No in-app purchases
Splat Status Reader
No in-app purchases
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