Splat Status Reader vs Squid Gear Setter 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Squid Gear Setter 2
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This app is an unofficial gear planning tool for Splatoon 2. This tool lets you freely combine and test different gear setups, helping you plan the ideal loadout for Turf War and Ranked Battles. Use it to explore builds and prepare your strategy before heading into the game. Note: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo. “Splatoon” is a trademark of Nintendo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Splat Status Reader at none against Squid Gear Setter 2's shown. Splat Status Reader also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 33 months). Squid Gear Setter 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Splat Status Reader ships an update every 6 months, Squid Gear Setter 2 every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Splat Status Reader | Squid Gear Setter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ikuhiro ihara | Kotaro Minami |
In-app purchases
Splat Status Reader
No in-app purchases
Squid Gear Setter 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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