Ikachan vs Splat Status Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ikachan
Access Splatoon schedules and shifts instantly. View current and upcoming rotations with widgets and Siri shortcuts. Stay updated on game events without unlocking your device.
- Detailed schedule and shift information
- Current and next rotation widget
- Siri access for favored modes
- Lock Screen widgets
- StandBy mode integration
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Ikachan is an app designed for Splatoon where you can get a quick access to current and upcoming schedules and shifts. - Get detailed information of schedules and shifts in the app - Take a glance for current and next rotation on the widget - Access to favored mode by asking Siri without unlocking your device - Shortcut, Lock Screen widgets, StandBy... Anytime, anywhere. Staaaay fresh! ※ This app is an unofficial app which is not related to Nintendo Co., Ltd.
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 rating: Ikachan at 4.5 against Splat Status Reader's 4.2. Ikachan also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (47 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Ikachan holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ikachan has 47 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Ikachan's written reviews are positive against 67% of Splat Status Reader's.
Ikachan ships an update every 5 weeks, Splat Status Reader every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ikachan | Splat Status Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (47 ratings) — better | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.1% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 之皓 谢 | ikuhiro ihara |
Customer experience
Ikachan
Splat Status Reader
In-app purchases
Ikachan
No in-app purchases
Splat Status Reader
No in-app purchases
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