Comparison

Bananza Companion vs ProgressBar

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

Head to head
About

Bananza Companion

This app helps players find hidden gems and fossils in a popular game. It provides detailed maps, checklists, and tips to track progress and discover all collectibles. An AI assistant is also available for in-game queries.

Highlights
  • Detailed maps of all game layers
  • Checklists for gems and fossils
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Offline map functionality
  • User notes, tags, and sketches
  • AI-powered game assistant
Features
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Bananza Companion is a map and checklist app for Donkey Kong Bananza. It shows where the Banandium Gems and fossils are hidden and remembers which ones you already have, so you know where to dig next. MAPS OF EVERY LAYER 30 maps for Ingot Isle, the layers with their sublayers, The Divide, The Junction and the Planet Core, with more than 1,500 markers: Banandium Gems, fossils, checkpoints, battles, courses, Shifty Smash challenges, chip exchanges, style and stuff shops, and the transitions between the layers. Tap a gem or fossil marker to see a picture of the spot and a short tip, and tick it off. The filter shows everything, only what you still need or only what you are done with, and you can add your own markers. BANANDIUM GEMS AND FOSSILS All 777 Banandium Gems and 696 fossils in 29 kinds, sorted by layer and numbered. Almost every entry has a picture of where to find it. Tick a gem off in the list and it is marked on the map as well, and the other way round. The statistics show how many gems and fossils you have found so far. NOTES, SEARCH AND AI ASSISTANT Notes with folders, tags and sketches keep your own plans in the app. On a tablet or an unfolded iPhone Duo they open right next to the map. A search across the whole app finds any gem, fossil or place. The AI assistant answers questions about the game; it needs an internet connection and becomes available after an in-app purchase. GOOD TO KNOW Most maps come with the app, the maps of the later layers are downloaded once inside the app. After that the maps and lists work offline. Your progress is saved on your device and synced through your iCloud account. A backup file or a Sync-ID takes it to another iPhone, iPad or Android device. Press and hold the app icon to jump to your checklists or the last map spot you opened, and find places of the map right from Spotlight search. The app is made for iPhone, iPad and the folding iPhone Duo as well as Android phones and tablets. It is available in 15 languages. The names of the gems, fossils and layers follow the official translations of the game; the short location tips are in English. Bananza Companion is free with ads. A one-time purchase removes the ads, and the "Fully unlock all our apps" subscription removes them in all of our companion apps and unlocks their content. DISCLAIMER Bananza Companion is an unofficial fan app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Nintendo. Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Bananza and all related names and images are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

About

ProgressBar

Features
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ProgressBar is an unofficial, fan made completion tracker. It is not affiliated with, authorised by or endorsed by any game publisher. All game names, artwork and trademarks belong to their owners. Take your open world playthroughs to 100%. ProgressBar turns every mission, collectible and completion item into a checklist you tick off on your phone while you play. 1,524 items across four open world classics, counted the way each game counts them. WHAT'S INSIDE • A checklist for every mission, collectible and completion item • Interactive maps, where ticking a marker ticks the checklist too • Cheat code lists • Radio station track lists • A launch countdown widget for your home screen • Share cards for your progress WORKS YOUR WAY • No account needed. Your progress stays on your device • Works offline once a checklist has loaded • Optional sync with progressbar.gg: sign in with Apple or Discord and carry your progress between phone, iPad and computer • Delete your account at any time from the You tab Missing an item or spotted a wrong count? Send feedback from inside the app and we fix it. ProgressBar Pro is an optional in-app purchase. Privacy policy: https://progressbar.gg/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bananza Companion4 screens
ProgressBar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ProgressBar at none against Bananza Companion's shown. ProgressBar also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Bananza Companion's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Bananza Companion sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and ProgressBar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bananza Companion ships an update every 2 weeks, ProgressBar every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bananza Companion versus ProgressBar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBananza CompanionProgressBar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (41 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size319 MB6 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSebastian KruseMohit Dinesh Joshi

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bananza Companion

Subscriptions4
  • Unlock all our apps$2.491 Month
  • Unlock all our apps$5.993 Months
  • Unlock all our apps$9.996 Months
Show 1 more
  • Unlock all our apps$14.991 Year
One-time5
  • Tiny Tip$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Small Tip$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Big Tip$4.99
  • Glorious Tip$9.99
1 purchases

ProgressBar

One-time1
  • Founding Member$29.99

Questions

Is Bananza Companion free?
Bananza Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProgressBar free?
ProgressBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bananza Companion or ProgressBar have ads?
Bananza Companion shows ads; ProgressBar does not.
Which is updated more often, Bananza Companion or ProgressBar?
Bananza Companion ships an update every 2 weeks, and ProgressBar every 2 days. Most recently, Bananza Companion was updated on November 12, 2026 and ProgressBar on November 10, 2026.

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