# ER Companion vs Elden Nav

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ER Companion at 72% against Elden Nav's 0%. ER Companion also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 5). Elden Nav's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ER Companion sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Elden Nav sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ER Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ER Companion has 2.9K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of ER Companion's written reviews are positive against 0% of Elden Nav's.

ER Companion ships an update every 3 weeks, Elden Nav every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ER Companion | Elden Nav |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/er-companion/id1612963915/reviews)** | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elden-nav/id1626690920/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **71.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 294 MB | 380 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Kruse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199925370) | [田 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/840781634) |

## What reviewers say

### ER Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/er-companion/id1612963915)

An unofficial offline map and guide for Elden Ring, detailing the locations of enemies, dungeons, items, and more. Track collectibles with a checklist and filter map icons for easy navigation. An in-app purchase unlocks advanced build planning and stat calculation features.

**Highlights:** Offline Elden Ring map, Location tracking for enemies, dungeons, and items, Detailed item descriptions, Collectible checklist, Map icon filtering, iCloud data sync, Build planning and stat calculator (IAP)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fully unlock all our apps | $2.49 | per month |
| Fully unlock all our apps | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Fully unlock all our apps | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Fully unlock all our apps | $14.99 | per year |
| Gear and Build Planner | $0.99 | one-time |
| Items & Recipes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Guides | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all content | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful app
- 👍 Great companion for Elden Ring
- 👍 Useful checklist and map features
- 👍 Detailed information on items and locations
- 👍 Constantly updated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Subscription-based model for full access
- 🔒 Locking features behind paywall
- 🌐 Lack of language support (e.g. French, Spanish, Russian)

**Reported bugs**

- Map icons and text not rendering
- Checklist progress getting reset
- Crashes on startup after updates

**Requested features**

- Add quest tracking
- Improve map filtering and organization
- Provide more detailed descriptions and guides
- Allow renaming of save slots
- Add split-screen support for tablets


### Elden Nav

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elden-nav/id1626690920)

An unofficial interactive map for Elden Ring, this app helps players locate essential in-game elements like bosses, items, and weapons across both the overworld and underground areas.

**Highlights:** Interactive map, Supports ground and underground areas, Locate bosses, Find items, Discover weapons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ER Companion free?

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

### Is Elden Nav free?

Elden Nav is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ER Companion or Elden Nav?

ER Companion is rated higher. ER Companion averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Elden Nav averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do ER Companion or Elden Nav have ads?

ER Companion shows ads; Elden Nav does not.

### Which is updated more often, ER Companion or Elden Nav?

ER Companion ships an update every 3 weeks, and Elden Nav every 3 days. Most recently, ER Companion was updated on October 24, 2026 and Elden Nav on October 15, 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.*