Comparison

Splat Status Reader 3 vs Squid Gear Setter 3

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 Gear Setter 3

Features
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This app is an unofficial gear planning tool for Splatoon 3. This tool lets you freely combine and test different gear setups, helping you plan the ideal loadout for Turf War and Ranked Battles. Use it to explore builds and prepare your strategy before heading into the game. Note: This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo. “Splatoon” is a trademark of Nintendo.

Screenshots

Splat Status Reader 33 screens
Squid Gear Setter 32 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Splat Status Reader 3 at none against Squid Gear Setter 3's shown. Splat Status Reader 3 also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 16 months). Squid Gear Setter 3's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splat Status Reader 3 ships an update every 3 months, Squid Gear Setter 3 every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Splat Status Reader 3 versus Squid Gear Setter 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplat Status Reader 3Squid Gear Setter 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerikuhiro iharaKotaro Minami

In-app purchases

None

Splat Status Reader 3

No in-app purchases

None

Squid Gear Setter 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Splat Status Reader 3 free?
Splat Status Reader 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squid Gear Setter 3 free?
Squid Gear Setter 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Splat Status Reader 3 or Squid Gear Setter 3 have ads?
Squid Gear Setter 3 shows ads; Splat Status Reader 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Splat Status Reader 3 or Squid Gear Setter 3?
Splat Status Reader 3 ships an update every 3 months, and Squid Gear Setter 3 every 16 months. Most recently, Splat Status Reader 3 was updated on July 8, 2026 and Squid Gear Setter 3 on September 7, 2026.

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