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.
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.
- 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
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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.
Squid Gear Setter 3
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Splat Status Reader 3 | Squid Gear Setter 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ikuhiro ihara | Kotaro Minami |
In-app purchases
Splat Status Reader 3
No in-app purchases
Squid Gear Setter 3
No in-app purchases
Questions
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