# Wikipedia vs GloryGuide for Vainglory

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GloryGuide for Vainglory at 90% against Wikipedia's 55%. GloryGuide for Vainglory also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). Wikipedia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6.4K vs 309). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GloryGuide for Vainglory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wikipedia asks for nothing beyond the download.

GloryGuide for Vainglory holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wikipedia has 6.4K ratings behind it against 309, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Wikipedia's written reviews are positive against 90% of GloryGuide for Vainglory's.

Wikipedia ships an update fortnightly, GloryGuide for Vainglory every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wikipedia | GloryGuide for Vainglory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikipedia/id324715238/reviews) | **[4.6 (309 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloryguide-for-vainglory/id1324887522/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 309 |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 270 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Wikimedia Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/324715241) | [Sereivoan Yong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1324887521) |

## What reviewers say

### Wikipedia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wikipedia/id324715238)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

Access the world's largest free knowledge base with over 60 million articles in nearly 300 languages. Explore trending topics, save articles for offline reading, and customize your reading experience with various themes and text sizes. Contribute to the community by editing articles and participating in discussions.

**Highlights:** Ad-free and free knowledge access, 60+ million articles in 300+ languages, Personalized trending news feed, Offline article saving, Customizable reading themes and text size, Map-based location discovery, Article discussion and contribution tools

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Vast information repository
- 👍 Customizable reading experience
- 🚀 Convenient offline access
- 👍 Reliable and trustworthy content
- 👍 Excellent app design and UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High data usage and battery drain
- 🔒 Concerns about political bias and censorship
- 🔒 Unreliable editing process and information accuracy

**Reported bugs**

- Unresponsive save button
- Duplicate saved articles issue
- Broken search functionality
- Landscape mode rendering problems
- Syncing issues with offline content

**Requested features**

- Add tabs for multi-article browsing
- Implement a forward navigation button
- Improve saved articles management
- Integrate text-to-speech functionality
- Provide more granular content filtering options


### GloryGuide for Vainglory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloryguide-for-vainglory/id1324887522)

This comprehensive companion app provides extensive data for a popular MOBA game. It offers detailed information on heroes, items, and game mechanics, along with tools for build creation and analysis. Players can also track match results and connect with content creators.

**Highlights:** Hero and item database, Detailed stats and abilities, Custom build creation, Damage calculation system, 5v5 mode encyclopedia, Match results integration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very helpful stats and calculations
- 💡 Great for planning builds
- 👍 Updated builds available
- 👍 Informative and good app
- 👍 Useful for players returning to the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes when viewing abilities
- 🐛 Cannot download high-quality skin images
- 🐛 Outdated information/not updated with game
- 🐛 Information only up to version 3.2
- 🐛 Lacks new hero updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when viewing Shin's abilities
- Cannot download high-quality skin images
- Information is outdated and not updated with game versions
- Game stats system is missing

**Requested features**

- More detailed stats and calculations
- Ability to download high-quality skin images (via ads or purchase)
- Download all skins at once
- More calculation functions (DPS, ability damage)
- Ability to register multiple builds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wikipedia free?

Wikipedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GloryGuide for Vainglory free?

GloryGuide for Vainglory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wikipedia or GloryGuide for Vainglory?

GloryGuide for Vainglory is rated higher. Wikipedia averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while GloryGuide for Vainglory averages 4.6 from 309 ratings.

### Do Wikipedia or GloryGuide for Vainglory have ads?

Neither Wikipedia nor GloryGuide for Vainglory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wikipedia or GloryGuide for Vainglory?

Wikipedia ships an update fortnightly, and GloryGuide for Vainglory every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wikipedia was updated on October 28, 2026 and GloryGuide for Vainglory on October 21, 2026.

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