Comparison

Nookphone Companion vs Pathly Maps

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

Head to head
About

Nookphone Companion

This app serves as a comprehensive guide and database for a popular life simulation game. It features a NookPhone-style interface to help players track in-game creatures, fossils, DIY recipes, villagers, and art. It also includes content for game expansions and updates.

Highlights
  • NookPhone-style interface
  • Critter and fossil database
  • DIY recipe collection
  • Villager personality guide
  • Art collection with authenticity tips
  • K.K. Slider song collection
  • Happy Home Paradise content
Features
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This guide brings the look and feel of Animal Crossing: New Horizons to your pocket and gives you a full companion for critters, fossils, and everything else in the game. It includes: - A NookPhone-style interface - Insects, fish, and sea creatures with handy availability filters - A full fossil list - A large DIY collection with smart search - A complete villager list with their unique personality traits - An art collection with tips to tell real from fake artworks - A collection of songs by the beloved K.K. Slider - Happy Home Paradise – Browse HHP items and vacation-home content right from your NookPhone - Resort & hotel – Resort and hotel updates so your island getaway info stays current - ACNH 3.0 – Fully compatible with Animal Crossing: New Horizons version 3.0 Please enjoy using this app, and leave a review if you liked it! Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. You can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find new surprises all year round. Show off your island utopia to family and friends—or pack your bags and visit theirs. Whether playing online** or with others beside you***, island living is even better when you can share it. Even without hopping on a flight, you’ll meet a cast of charming animal residents bursting with personality. Friendly faces like Tom Nook and Isabelle will lend their services and happily help you grow your budding community. Escape to your island getaway—however, whenever, and wherever you want. Build your community from scratch on a deserted island brimming with possibility Create your personal getaway and customize your character, home, decorations, and even the landscape itself Collect materials to construct everything from furniture to tools! Then, use what you create to give your island a personal touch Watch as the time of day and seasons match real life—even your hemisphere! Each day holds potential for surprises and discoveries Get to know the island residents, garden, fish, decorate, hunt for fossils, and more! Show off your paradise – play on the same system with a total of 4 people***, or play together online** or over local wireless*** for fun with up to 8 players

About

Pathly Maps

Features
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Pathly Maps – Your Activities on One Map Every run, hike, ride, and adventure you've ever tracked — all in one place. Pathly Maps brings together your workout history from Apple Health, Strava, and files and displays them on a single, beautiful interactive map. Finally see the full picture of your outdoor life. UNIFIED VISUALIZATION Stop switching between apps. Pathly aggregates activities from all your sources and renders them side-by-side on the map with color-coded trails for each sport. THREE IMPORT SOURCES • Apple Health — sync your outdoor workouts with one tap • Strava — connect your account and import your full activity history • Files — import tracks from any device or platform SMART & PRIVATE • All data is stored locally on your device — nothing is uploaded to the cloud EXPLORE YOUR HISTORY • Color-coded by activity type: running, cycling, hiking, walking, and more • Filter the map by sport to focus on what matters • Tap any trail to see its details Your data. Your map. Your story.

Screenshots

Nookphone Companion4 screens
Pathly Maps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pathly Maps at none against Nookphone Companion's 1. Pathly Maps also leads on ads (none vs shown). Nookphone Companion's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price 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. Nookphone Companion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pathly Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nookphone Companion ships an update monthly, Pathly Maps every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nookphone Companion versus Pathly Maps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNookphone CompanionPathly Maps
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (343 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings343 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeert van DrunenArtur Jesslen

Bugs and requests

Nookphone Companion

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Calendar and event information not working
  • Critter and item lists missing content
  • Ads hijacking the app and preventing use

Requested features

5 requests
  • Turnip price tracker
  • Customizable checklists
  • Ability to link to game account
  • More language support
  • Expanded villager and item details

Pathly Maps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nookphone Companion

One-time1
  • Removing ads$4.99
None

Pathly Maps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nookphone Companion free?
Nookphone Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pathly Maps free?
Pathly Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nookphone Companion or Pathly Maps have ads?
Nookphone Companion shows ads; Pathly Maps does not.
Which is updated more often, Nookphone Companion or Pathly Maps?
Nookphone Companion ships an update monthly, and Pathly Maps every 3 months. Most recently, Nookphone Companion was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pathly Maps on October 30, 2026.

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