# Sentinels Sidekick vs Spirit Guide

The clearest difference is price: Spirit Guide at Free against Sentinels Sidekick's $0.99. Spirit Guide also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Sentinels Sidekick's advantage is chart position (#198 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Spirit Guide is free to download; Sentinels Sidekick costs $0.99 up front. Sentinels Sidekick sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Spirit Guide sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spirit Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 145 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 79% positive.

Sentinels Sidekick ships an update every 2 months, Spirit Guide every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sentinels Sidekick | Spirit Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentinels-sidekick/id525436193/reviews) | **[4.7 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirit-guide/id1452929632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **145** |
| Positive reviews | **79.8% of reviews** | 79.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 124 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Handelabra Studio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/371135968) | [Nerd Room Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448288726) |

## What reviewers say

### Sentinels Sidekick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sentinels-sidekick/id525436193)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Card (US App Store)

This app streamlines tabletop gameplay by digitally tracking hit points, effects, and other game elements for "Sentinels of the Multiverse" and "Sentinels of Earth-Prime." It supports all expansions and allows for wireless multiplayer tracking on iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Track hero and villain hit points, Manage ongoing effects and modifiers, Supports all expansions and variant cards, Wireless multiplayer game tracking, Random game setup and difficulty ratings, In-app rules and errata lookup, Customizable hero and villain creation

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High Resolution Art | $0.99 | one-time |
| Target Card Art | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wrath of the Cosmos Art | $0.99 | one-time |
| Villains of the Multiverse Art | $0.99 | one-time |
| OblivAeon Art | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vengeance Art & Nemesis Icons | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Streamlines gameplay and eliminates tedious token management
- 📊 Excellent HP tracking for all characters and targets
- 🎲 Useful randomizer for game setup
- 🎨 Clean, polished interface with character artwork
- 📱 Works well on iPad for shared viewing at table

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive upfront cost with additional in-app purchases
- 🖼️ Requires paid DLC for character artwork
- 📱 Poor experience on phones due to small text
- 🔋 High battery drain during extended play
- 🎭 Limited functionality compared to free alternatives

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when loading certain villains
- Cannot remove Oblivaeon expansion from randomizer settings
- Missing cards in environment deck
- Team version of Ambuscade nemesis cards not persisting
- Promo card duplicates not handled correctly with duplicate hero toggle

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode orientation
- Condition and effect tracking system
- Automatic buff/debuff application
- Victory celebration screen
- Background music option


### Spirit Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spirit-guide/id1452929632)

This app enhances the board game experience by tracking game elements, providing information on spirits and adversaries, and managing game logs. It offers features like a setup guide, randomizer, and scoring calculator, with cloud backup for game logs.

**Highlights:** Energy/Element Trackers, Spirit, Scenario, Adversary Info, Achievement Tracker, Win/Loss Tracking, Setup Guide, Randomizer, Game Log with Cloud Backup

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nice Contribution | $0.99 | one-time |
| Good Contribution | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jagged Earth DLC | $2.99 | one-time |
| Horizons of Spirit Island DLC | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nature Incarnate DLC | $2.99 | one-time |
| Great Contribution | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sentinels Sidekick free?

Sentinels Sidekick costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Spirit Guide free?

Spirit Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sentinels Sidekick or Spirit Guide?

Spirit Guide is rated higher. Sentinels Sidekick averages 4.6 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Spirit Guide averages 4.7 from 145 ratings.

### Do Sentinels Sidekick or Spirit Guide have ads?

Neither Sentinels Sidekick nor Spirit Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sentinels Sidekick or Spirit Guide?

Sentinels Sidekick ships an update every 2 months, and Spirit Guide every 5 days. Most recently, Sentinels Sidekick was updated on October 29, 2026 and Spirit Guide on October 24, 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.*