# Train Game Assistant vs Hyrule Compendium

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Train Game Assistant at 100% against Hyrule Compendium's 46%. Train Game Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Hyrule Compendium's advantage is ratings volume (421 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hyrule Compendium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Train Game Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Train Game Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyrule Compendium has 421 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Train Game Assistant's written reviews are positive against 46% of Hyrule Compendium's.

Train Game Assistant ships an update every 2 months, Hyrule Compendium fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Train Game Assistant | Hyrule Compendium |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-game-assistant/id550919302/reviews)** | [4.5 (421 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyrule-compendium/id1550328012/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **421** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 45.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stasis Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/341417362) | [Felipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/615749291) |

## What reviewers say

### Train Game Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/train-game-assistant/id550919302)

This utility app simplifies playing the board games Rail Baron and Boxcars. It provides quick lookups for trip payoffs and new destinations, and helps manage player information like names, colors, and home cities.

**Highlights:** Trip payoff lookup, New destination lookup, Player name tracking, Player color tracking, Home city tracking, Player status tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hyrule Compendium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hyrule-compendium/id1550328012)

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for completing your in-game compendium. It helps you discover rare creatures, items, and explore the entire map with detailed location information. A checklist feature allows you to track your progress effectively.

**Highlights:** Creature and item details, Progress checklist, Detailed map with locations, Treasure finding, Unlockable features

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full version | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very helpful for 100% completion
- 👍 Helps a lot with games
- 👍 Best Zelda compendium ever
- 👍 Useful for learning about monsters
- 👍 Great for registering gear

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay to unlock sections
- 💸 Scummy paywall
- 💸 Not free to unlock all
- 💸 Misleading purchase information
- 💸 Inaccurate data for TOTK

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to purchase
- Data copied and pasted, inaccurate
- Numbering is wrong
- Text doesn't fit properly
- Blue moblins don't have 3000 health

**Requested features**

- Add tips section
- Add enter button
- Add TOTK health, defense, durability, damage
- Add Spanish language option
- Make everything free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Train Game Assistant free?

Train Game Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hyrule Compendium free?

Hyrule Compendium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Train Game Assistant or Hyrule Compendium?

Train Game Assistant is rated higher. Train Game Assistant averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hyrule Compendium averages 4.5 from 421 ratings.

### Do Train Game Assistant or Hyrule Compendium have ads?

Neither Train Game Assistant nor Hyrule Compendium shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Train Game Assistant or Hyrule Compendium?

Train Game Assistant ships an update every 2 months, and Hyrule Compendium fortnightly. Most recently, Train Game Assistant was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hyrule Compendium on November 7, 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.*