Comparison

Splat Status Reader 3 vs Squid Card

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

Head to head
About

Splat Status Reader 3

This companion app analyzes your game screen to provide real-time audio updates on in-game events. It can announce weapon information, player status, and key objectives during matches. Optimized for speed, it enhances situational awareness for players.

Highlights
  • Reads weapons and specials at match start
  • Warns of outnumbered situations
  • Notifies when special gauges are full
  • Tracks player downs and respawns
  • Announces Rainmaker possession
  • Supports Tricolor Turf War mode
Features
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Splatoon 3 companion app which automatically tracks and reads out the live Splatoon 3 game screen. This app can recognize and report situations such as: - Read out all weapons and specials at the beginning of the match. - Warn when one side is outnumbered. - When a friend's or enemy's special gauge is full. - When a friend or enemy goes down or respawns. - When someone takes the rain maker. - "(number of active friends) vs (number of active enemies)" * May not work on older devices with insufficient speed. * Not an official Splatoon 3 app. * Supports Tricolor Turf War mode. But you need to set your side manually from the settings icon -> "Tricolor Turf War support" How to use: - Unmute the device. - Place the camera parallel to the screen. - Zoom in as much as possible so that the 8 inkling status indicators are fully maximised in the view. - Using the battle replay or a screenshot of the game play may help when adjusting the camera position.

About

Squid Card

Create custom digital cards with unique backgrounds, titles, and badges. Personalize your creations with widgets and graffiti, and use them to design physical insignias. This unofficial tool is inspired by popular games.

Highlights
  • Generate custom character cards
  • Add Insignia Widgets
  • Add Graffiti Widgets
  • Customize titles and names
  • Choose backgrounds and badges
  • Design physical insignias
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UCard offers you the following features: - Generate Animal Crossing character cards. - Add Insignia Widgets. - Add Graffiti Widgets. - Customize titles and names - Freely choose backgrounds and badge combinations. - Use the generated images to customize physical insignias. *This application is unofficial and has no affiliation with Nintendo.

Screenshots

Splat Status Reader 33 screens
Squid Card3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Squid Card at 3.7 against Splat Status Reader 3's 2.9. Squid Card also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Splat Status Reader 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Squid Card sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Splat Status Reader 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Squid Card holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Splat Status Reader 3's written reviews are positive against 50% of Squid Card's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splat Status Reader 3 ships an update every 3 months, Squid Card monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Splat Status Reader 3 versus Squid Card: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplat Status Reader 3Squid Card
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (9 ratings)3.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings911 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB239 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerikuhiro ihara紫晴 王

Customer experience

Splat Status Reader 3

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Squid Card

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral27.3%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Splat Status Reader 3

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Squid Card

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Splat Status Reader 3 free?
Splat Status Reader 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squid Card free?
Squid Card is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splat Status Reader 3 or Squid Card?
Squid Card is rated higher. Splat Status Reader 3 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Squid Card averages 3.7 from 11 ratings.
Do Splat Status Reader 3 or Squid Card have ads?
Neither Splat Status Reader 3 nor Squid Card shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splat Status Reader 3 or Squid Card?
Splat Status Reader 3 ships an update every 3 months, and Squid Card monthly. Most recently, Splat Status Reader 3 was updated on September 27, 2026 and Squid Card on October 9, 2026.

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