Comparison

Hyrule Compendium vs Splat Status Reader 3

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

Head to head
About

Hyrule Compendium

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for completing your in-game compendium. It helps you discover rare creatures, items, and explore the entire map with detailed location information. A checklist feature allows you to track your progress effectively.

Highlights
  • Creature and item details
  • Progress checklist
  • Detailed map with locations
  • Treasure finding
  • Unlockable features
Features
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Do you need a little help completing your Hyrule Compendium? Want to explore the entire map, find all the treasures, unlock the most valuable features? This app will help you to find all rare creatures or items. It is an indispensable pocket companion for your fun times. Features that the app offers: - Details of all creatures, equipment, creatures and so on - A checklist to keep track of your progress - A map with detailed location *Some items are only unlocked after purchase. Hyrule Compendium is a third party App. The developer of this software is not affiliated with Nintendo Co. Ltd. in any way. However, the creation and maintenance is permitted until withdrawal from Nintendo.

About

Splat Status Reader 3

This companion app analyzes your game screen to provide real-time audio updates on in-game events. It can announce weapon information, player status, and key objectives during matches. Optimized for speed, it enhances situational awareness for players.

Highlights
  • Reads weapons and specials at match start
  • Warns of outnumbered situations
  • Notifies when special gauges are full
  • Tracks player downs and respawns
  • Announces Rainmaker possession
  • Supports Tricolor Turf War mode
Features
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Splatoon 3 companion app which automatically tracks and reads out the live Splatoon 3 game screen. This app can recognize and report situations such as: - 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. - When someone takes the rain maker. - "(number of active friends) vs (number of active enemies)" * May not work on older devices with insufficient speed. * Not an official Splatoon 3 app. * Supports Tricolor Turf War mode. But you need to set your side manually from the settings icon -> "Tricolor Turf War support" How to use: - Unmute the device. - 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 the battle replay or a screenshot of the game play may help when adjusting the camera position.

Screenshots

Hyrule Compendium4 screens
Splat Status Reader 33 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hyrule Compendium at 4.5 against Splat Status Reader 3's 2.9. Hyrule Compendium also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (412 vs 9). Splat Status Reader 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Hyrule Compendium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Splat Status Reader 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hyrule Compendium holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyrule Compendium has 412 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Hyrule Compendium's written reviews are positive against 25% of Splat Status Reader 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyrule Compendium ships an update fortnightly, Splat Status Reader 3 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hyrule Compendium versus Splat Status Reader 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyrule CompendiumSplat Status Reader 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (412 ratings) — better2.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews45.7% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings412 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltdaikuhiro ihara

Customer experience

Hyrule Compendium

All ratings412 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral15.2%
Negative39.1%

Splat Status Reader 3

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Hyrule Compendium

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Unable to purchase
  • Data copied and pasted, inaccurate
  • Numbering is wrong
  • Text doesn't fit properly
  • Blue moblins don't have 3000 health
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  • Cannot add things to compendium

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add tips section
  • Add enter button
  • Add TOTK health, defense, durability, damage
  • Add Spanish language option
  • Make everything free
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  • Unlock all sections at once
  • Fix text fitting on screen
  • Add a button that says enter

Splat Status Reader 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hyrule Compendium

One-time1
  • Full version$0.99
None

Splat Status Reader 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hyrule Compendium free?
Hyrule Compendium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Splat Status Reader 3 free?
Splat Status Reader 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hyrule Compendium or Splat Status Reader 3?
Hyrule Compendium is rated higher. Hyrule Compendium averages 4.5 out of 5 from 412 ratings, while Splat Status Reader 3 averages 2.9 from 9 ratings.
Do Hyrule Compendium or Splat Status Reader 3 have ads?
Neither Hyrule Compendium nor Splat Status Reader 3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyrule Compendium or Splat Status Reader 3?
Hyrule Compendium ships an update fortnightly, and Splat Status Reader 3 every 3 months. Most recently, Hyrule Compendium was updated on October 14, 2026 and Splat Status Reader 3 on September 27, 2026.

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