Destiny 2 Companion vs DS1 Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Destiny 2 Companion
Stay connected to your Destiny 2 adventure with the official companion app. Track progress, manage gear, find fireteams, and connect with your clan. Access game content and your profile from anywhere.
- Track bounties, quests, and challenges
- Inspect and move weapons and armor
- Retrieve lost items from Postmaster
- Create and manage clans
- Search and join fireteams
- View Triumphs, Collections, and Game History
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The official Destiny 2 Companion app keeps you connected to your Destiny adventure wherever life takes you. Sign in using PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Steam, and Stadia. DIRECTOR - See the latest featured content. Track your progress towards bounties, quests, and challenges. Discover what events and activities are live in the game. See your current rank for seasonal rewards, claim rewards from the previous season, and inspect vendors for what they have available. GUARDIAN - Inspect all of your favorite weapons and armor, view item stats and perks, and move your equipment between your characters and the vault. Retrieve lost items from the Postmaster without heading to the Tower! View your Triumphs, Collections, Stat Trackers, and Game History. CLAN - Create and manage your Clan with its own unique shared identity - or browse for an existing clan to join. Track your clan level, progress, and all shared rewards. Stay connected with your clanmates through text chat on one or more clan specific channels. FIRETEAMS - Search and filter fireteams by activity type and find a team to play with now or create your own. The fireteam leader can send PlayStation or Xbox platform invites to quickly get everyone in the fireteam together in game. MORE - Provides access to your profile, friends list, notifications and messages, Forums, Creations, and more!
DS1 Guide
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Destiny 2 Companion at none against DS1 Guide's shown. Destiny 2 Companion also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Destiny 2 Companion ships an update every 3 weeks, DS1 Guide every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Destiny 2 Companion | DS1 Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (172K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 172K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bungie, Inc. | MAYA SYLVIA VANTERPOOL |
Bugs and requests
Destiny 2 Companion
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to log in or access account
- Inconsistent item transfer functionality
- Notifications and messaging issues
- Outdated content and information
- Compatibility problems with newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to purchase bounties from vendors
- Option to view character models with shaders
- Improved fireteam/LFG functionality
- Vendor inventory previews and wishlists
- Streamlined item management and loadouts
DS1 Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Destiny 2 Companion
No in-app purchases
DS1 Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Destiny 2 Companion free?
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Do Destiny 2 Companion or DS1 Guide have ads?
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