# Hyrule Compendium vs EoW Companion

The clearest difference is ads: Hyrule Compendium at none against EoW Companion's shown. Hyrule Compendium also leads on ratings volume (421 vs 38). EoW Companion's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 46%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hyrule Compendium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EoW Companion sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EoW Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyrule Compendium has 421 ratings behind it against 38, 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 69% of EoW Companion's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hyrule Compendium | EoW Companion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (421 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyrule-compendium/id1550328012/reviews) | **[4.7 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eow-companion/id6730106264/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **421** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | **69.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 66 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/615749291) | [Sebastian Kruse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199925370) |

## What reviewers say

### Hyrule Compendium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyrule-compendium/id1550328012)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very helpful for 100% completion
- 👍 Helps a lot with games
- 👍 Best Zelda compendium ever
- 👍 Useful for learning about monsters
- 👍 Great for registering gear

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay to unlock sections
- 💸 Scummy paywall
- 💸 Not free to unlock all
- 💸 Misleading purchase information
- 💸 Inaccurate data for TOTK

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to purchase
- Data copied and pasted, inaccurate
- Numbering is wrong
- Text doesn't fit properly
- Blue moblins don't have 3000 health

**Requested features**

- Add tips section
- Add enter button
- Add TOTK health, defense, durability, damage
- Add Spanish language option
- Make everything free


### EoW Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eow-companion/id6730106264)

Access an unofficial offline map and comprehensive guide for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Discover the locations of waypoints, collectibles, and points of interest. Tap icons for detailed descriptions and filter map elements to customize your view.

**Highlights:** Offline map for Echoes of Wisdom, Locations of waypoints, heart pieces, and echoes, Detailed descriptions via icon popups, Filterable map icons by type, location, and status, iCloud sync for data backup and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all our apps | $2.49 | per month |
| Unlock all our apps | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock all our apps | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlock all our apps | $14.99 | per year |
| Automatons | $0.99 | one-time |
| Smoothie Recipes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Echoes | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Pages | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Glorious Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hyrule Compendium free?

Hyrule Compendium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EoW Companion free?

EoW Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hyrule Compendium or EoW Companion?

EoW Companion is rated higher. Hyrule Compendium averages 4.5 out of 5 from 421 ratings, while EoW Companion averages 4.7 from 38 ratings.

### Do Hyrule Compendium or EoW Companion have ads?

EoW Companion shows ads; Hyrule Compendium does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hyrule Compendium or EoW Companion?

Hyrule Compendium ships an update fortnightly, and EoW Companion fortnightly. Most recently, Hyrule Compendium was updated on October 29, 2026 and EoW Companion on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*