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Destiny 2 Companion vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Destiny 2 Companion's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Destiny 2 Companion
This App
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Core Identity
DeveloperBungie, Inc.DisneyAppleDisneyFelipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas LtdaNigel Breslaw256 ArtsMagzter Inc.DisneyGnejs Development AB
CategoryGamesEntertainmentEntertainmentEntertainmentUtilitiesEntertainmentEntertainmentMagazines & NewspapersEntertainmentReference
PlatformAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSiOSAndroid, iOSiOSiOSiOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.8 / 54.4 / 54.3 / 53.6 / 54.7 / 54.6 / 53.0 / 53.8 / 54.6 / 54.8 / 5
Ratings Count170,4131,9731746245721,47622943816
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree$0.99Free$1.99Free
Release DateJun 14, 2011Jul 8, 2015Feb 11, 2021May 4, 2020Oct 17, 2023Sep 26, 2015Jan 19, 2020Jul 14, 2012Dec 19, 2019Aug 26, 2019
Last UpdatedMay 15, 2026Dec 22, 2021Sep 9, 2021May 20, 2025Apr 7, 2026Sep 13, 2023Sep 15, 2025Feb 28, 2025Dec 20, 2019Oct 8, 2025
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixedpositive-negative--terriblemixedexcellent-
Score65/10075/100-25/100--10/10050/10090/100-
Praises
  • Utility for gear management
  • Star Wars themed weather and news updates provide daily utility for dedicated franchise fans
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  • The core droid control experience provides high engagement for users who successfully connect their hardware
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  • High-quality literary content
  • The Star Wars animation style provides high visual appeal for franchise fans
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Complaints
  • Android stability issues
  • Force trainer feature fails to load or download correctly on various modern Android devices
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  • Frequent application crashes during startup or Bluetooth scanning prevent users from accessing core functionality
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  • Application fails to launch and displays only a blank screen after the latest update
  • Technical interface friction
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Requests
  • Advanced performance analytics
  • Soundboard audio clips should be exportable as custom ringtones for personal mobile device usage
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  • Expanded feature set including follow modes and group interaction for multiple connected droids
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Official API integration enables real-time gear management
  • Direct connection to Bungie account data
  • Thematic consistency with in-universe technology drives high session stickiness
  • AR selfie features provide organic social acquisition loops
  • Curated, narrative-focused experience provides high-quality intimacy for fans
  • AR keepsakes offer a differentiated way to explore alternate history lore
  • Hardware-software integration creates high switching costs for physical toy owners
  • Brand-aligned interactive games extend session length for users
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  • High-speed inventory transfer mechanism reduces game-client friction
  • UI design prioritizes speed over social bloat
  • Procedural generation engine creates unique sci-fi assets
  • Multi-device sync enables professional-grade production setups
  • HomeKit integration provides immersive environment control
  • Brand authority from 30-year Hugo and Nebula award history
  • Curated catalog of high-profile authors
  • High-fidelity animation assets anchor franchise-fan loyalty
  • iMessage integration ensures native-feeling distribution
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Weaknesses
  • Android-iOS rating gap of 0.87 stars
  • Lack of granular performance analytics
  • Force trainer module loading failures on modern hardware
  • Account authentication loops block new-user onboarding
  • Static content pipeline limits long-term retention
  • Lacks recurring revenue model
  • 2.63 rating on Android indicates severe stability issues
  • Outdated droid inventory fails to support current hardware models
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  • Dependency on Bungie's API
  • Lack of social fireteam tools compared to the official app
  • App fails to launch post-update
  • Total review count of 1 limits social proof
  • $0.99 price point lacks recurring revenue
  • Static reading interface lacks interactive engagement loops
  • Subscription price of $47.99/year exceeds category median
  • $1.99 price point exceeds the free-to-use sticker-maker category median
  • Static content lacks the infinite replayability of UGC tools
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Pricingfreefreefreefreefreemiumfreepaidsubscriptionpaidfree
MomentumSteadyZombieZombieZombie-ZombieMaintenanceMaintenanceZombie-
Update Cadence5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~22d avg2 versions, ~1379d avg1 versions, 1 majors/6mo2 versions, ~157d avg-1 versions5 versions2 versions, ~4d avg1 versions-

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