Splat Status Reader 3 vs VlogMask
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.
VlogMask
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VlogMask is a camera app that mosaics bystanders' and strangers' faces in real time while you record your vlog. Just tap your face (or the face you want to protect) and start filming. Every other face gets automatically pixelated — no post-editing required. Walk freely, film freely, and respect everyone's privacy at the same time ■ Who it's for - Street vloggers filming in busy cities - Travel creators shooting at tourist spots - Food and lifestyle vloggers working outdoors - Anyone tired of manually blurring faces in editing software - Creators who care about privacy and GDPR compliance ■ Key Features - Real-time face mosaic, burned into the final video - Tap to choose who to protect (shown with a green frame) - Front (selfie) and back (operator) cameras - 1080p and 4K recording - Built-in and Bluetooth microphones supported - Records in both portrait and landscape - Tap to protect additional people while recording - YuNet AI detects side profiles, angled faces, and small faces - Videos save automatically to your Photo Library - Use volume buttons to start and stop recording ■ Privacy by design Everything runs on your device. Your video, audio, and images never leave your iPhone. We collect nothing — no faces, no data, no tracking. ■ Free vs Pro Free - 1 protected person - Up to 5 minutes per recording - Full access to mosaic, camera switching, and all recording features Pro (one-time ¥1,000) - Multiple protected people - Unlimited recording time - Future feature updates included ■ Requirements - iOS 17.0 or later - iPhone with front and back cameras ■ Support Questions or feedback? Reach us at contact@kouworks.jp Support page: https://hibinokou-spec.github.io/vlogmask-support/ Privacy Policy: https://hibinokou-spec.github.io/vlogmask-support/privacy/ ■ Please note Detection accuracy varies with face angle, distance, and lighting. The app errs on the side of masking for privacy, but cannot guarantee perfect detection of every profile or partially-visible face. Always review your footage before publishing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Splat Status Reader 3 at none against VlogMask's 1. Splat Status Reader 3 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. VlogMask sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Splat Status Reader 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Splat Status Reader 3 | VlogMask |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ikuhiro ihara | kou works |
In-app purchases
Splat Status Reader 3
No in-app purchases
VlogMask
- VlogMask Pro$5.99
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