Comparison

Gear DB for Splatoon 3 vs Ghost Engine

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Gear DB for Splatoon 3

Manage your Splatoon 3 gear collection and discover optimal ability combinations. Register your owned gear, save favorite sets with custom notes, and use the "Coordinator" function to find the perfect ability setup for any situation. Back up your data and explore new gear strategies.

Highlights
  • Register and manage owned gear
  • Save favorite gear combinations
  • Search gear by title and memo
  • Ability coordination calculator
  • Sort and search gear by name/ability/brand
  • Backup and restore data
Features
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Splatoon 3 gear management application. You can register gear combinations as favorites. Since you can search from the list of favorites by title and memo at the time of registration, let's make your own database such as what kind of weapon and stage fit it. Moreover, "Coordinator" function which inputs the necessary ability, finds the set suitable for the condition by combining possessed gears! For example, if you own 100 gears for each of headgear, clothing, and shoes, it will coordinate your hope from 100 * 100 * 100 = 1 million combinations. You may be able to discovery new combinations. --- How to use --- [Headgear], [Clothing], [Shoes] You can register each gear as own gear. To register, please tap the + button on the upper navigation bar and tap the gear you have from all gear. If you can not find all gears, download the latest data from the setting screen. Tap to register as own gear. Deleting own gear is swipe to the left from the list screen. Tap on the image of ability you own gear, you can change ability. You can sort by gear name, main ability, brand. And also, you can search by gear name. [Favorite Set] You can register a combination of own gears. Tap the image of the gear and choose from own gear. You can change ability here, change the title, memo and priority. Priority is used when sorting on the fav set list screen. And also, On this screen, you can search using title and memo. [Coordinator] It is a function to calculate a set that satisfies necessary ability by combining possessed gears. Please enter the necessary amount in the input field on the right side of the screen. (The main is converted as 10, the sub as 3) Tap the "Coordination!" Button and wait for a while the result list will be displayed. Tap the set from the list to copy it to your favorite set. When all ability are coordinated with 0, all combinations are output. (This function can not be used if there are few own gears) [Settings] The setting screen can be accessed from the bottom right button of the start screen. You can backup & restore using iCloud. (Backup & restore is still in development beta version) ------ [Splatoon 3] is a registered trademark of Nintendo Co., Ltd. This application is an unofficial application that has nothing to do with Nintendo Co., Ltd. In developing this application, the rich content of [Inkipedia!] was so helpful. I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation to you all. https://splatoonwiki.org/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

About

Ghost Engine

Control a charming ghost train through a whimsical world, collecting Spritstones to power your journey. This game offers gentle thrills and colorful fun for players of all ages, featuring easy controls and a playful treasure hunt experience.

Highlights
  • Control a ghost train
  • Collect Spritstones
  • Explore whimsical worlds
  • Gentle thrills and fun
  • Easy controls
  • Treasure hunt gameplay
Features
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All aboard the cutest spooky ride in town! In Ghost Engine, you take the controls of an adorable ghost train chugging through a whimsical world filled with friendly spirits and magical surprises. Your mission? Collect shiny Spritstones scattered along to power your train and keep it rolling through a magical adventure! Perfect for anyone looking for gaming fun, kids or adults alike, this charming game is full of giggles, colorful fun, and gentle thrills—no scares here, just pure enjoyment! Zoom through an enchanted train, float past flames, and team up with a silly ghost pal who cheers you on. With easy controls and a playful vibe, Ghost Engine is the ultimate ride for explorers who love a good treasure hunt. Hop on, gather those Spritstones to fuel the fun, and let’s roll—your ghostly journey awaits!

Screenshots

Gear DB for Splatoon 31 screens
Ghost Engine3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Engine at 5.0 against Gear DB for Splatoon 3's 4.6. Ghost Engine also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Gear DB for Splatoon 3's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ghost Engine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gear DB for Splatoon 3 has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gear DB for Splatoon 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, Ghost Engine every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Gear DB for Splatoon 3 versus Ghost Engine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGear DB for Splatoon 3Ghost Engine
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (60 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB9 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developertadahito hiraokaParagon Codeworks LLC

Customer experience

Gear DB for Splatoon 3

All ratings60 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.8%
Negative20.5%

Ghost Engine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gear DB for Splatoon 3

No in-app purchases

None

Ghost Engine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gear DB for Splatoon 3 free?
Gear DB for Splatoon 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost Engine free?
Ghost Engine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gear DB for Splatoon 3 or Ghost Engine?
Ghost Engine is rated higher. Gear DB for Splatoon 3 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Ghost Engine averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Gear DB for Splatoon 3 or Ghost Engine have ads?
Both Gear DB for Splatoon 3 and Ghost Engine show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gear DB for Splatoon 3 or Ghost Engine?
Gear DB for Splatoon 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ghost Engine every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gear DB for Splatoon 3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ghost Engine on October 30, 2026.

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