Comparison

imink for Splatoon 2 vs Squid Card

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

Head to head
About

imink for Splatoon 2

This game companion app offers real-time battle result syncing, detailed statistics, and upcoming stage schedules. It features customizable home screen widgets for quick access to game information and supports dark mode. The app is available in multiple languages and is open-source.

Highlights
  • Real-time battle result syncing
  • Detailed statistics and performance tracking
  • Current and upcoming stage schedules
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Salmon Run shift information
  • Dark mode support
Features
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imink is an unofficial third-party game companion app. It packs everything you need to stay fresh in one streamlined design — available on iPhone and iPad, with no ads, no purchases and no subscriptions for good. imink brings you features include: Real-Time Syncing • Battle results will be automatically synced and stored to local storage with no upper limit. • The redesigned result page provides a streamlined experience of viewing results from battles. Statistics and Stages • Check your winning rate and performance within one day or the results of last 500 battles at a glance on homepage. • View current and upcoming stage and shift schedules in one place. Home Screen Widgets • Long press on the Home Screen until a plus button shows up on the upper-left corner, then press it and look for imink to add widget. • Widgets are provides in both medium and large sizes displaying schedules for Regular Battle, Ranked Battle, League Battle and Salmon Run. • Place one widget on top of another to create your customized widget stack. Salmon Run • View shift schedules for Salmon Run with widgets or on homepage. • Check how good you perform as Grizzco’s loyal egg collector. More • Dark Mode is supported natively, delivering a great viewing experience, especially in low-light environments. • imink is available in six languages including English, French, Japanese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese and Korean. • As a contribution to our beloved community, imink is completely open-sourced. We value your feedback, so if you have any suggestions or questions, please reach us by the following means: Twitter: @imink_splatoon Email: agent@imink.app This app is an unofficial companion app, and is not affiliated or associated with Nintendo. All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

About

Squid Card

Create custom digital cards with unique backgrounds, titles, and badges. Personalize your creations with widgets and graffiti, and use them to design physical insignias. This unofficial tool is inspired by popular games.

Highlights
  • Generate custom character cards
  • Add Insignia Widgets
  • Add Graffiti Widgets
  • Customize titles and names
  • Choose backgrounds and badges
  • Design physical insignias
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UCard offers you the following features: - Generate Animal Crossing character cards. - Add Insignia Widgets. - Add Graffiti Widgets. - Customize titles and names - Freely choose backgrounds and badge combinations. - Use the generated images to customize physical insignias. *This application is unofficial and has no affiliation with Nintendo.

Screenshots

imink for Splatoon 24 screens
Squid Card3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: imink for Splatoon 2 at 4.9 against Squid Card's 3.7. imink for Splatoon 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (76% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Squid Card sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. imink for Splatoon 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

imink for Splatoon 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of imink for Splatoon 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of Squid Card's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

imink for Splatoon 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Squid Card monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
imink for Splatoon 2 versus Squid Card: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterimink for Splatoon 2Squid Card
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (30 ratings) — better3.7 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB239 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer强 王紫晴 王

Customer experience

imink for Splatoon 2

All ratings29 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative17.2%

Squid Card

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral27.3%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

imink for Splatoon 2

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Squid Card

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$0.99

Questions

Is imink for Splatoon 2 free?
imink for Splatoon 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squid Card free?
Squid Card is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, imink for Splatoon 2 or Squid Card?
imink for Splatoon 2 is rated higher. imink for Splatoon 2 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Squid Card averages 3.7 from 11 ratings.
Do imink for Splatoon 2 or Squid Card have ads?
Neither imink for Splatoon 2 nor Squid Card shows ads.
Which is updated more often, imink for Splatoon 2 or Squid Card?
imink for Splatoon 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Squid Card monthly. Most recently, imink for Splatoon 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Squid Card on November 3, 2026.

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