# Guide of the Wild

> Unofficial Companion Guide

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1489050795](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1489050795)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1489050795`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Redstart
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (23 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-11-04
- **First published:** 2019-12-01
- **Size:** 167 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/guide-of-the-wild/id1489050795)
- **Website:** [https://redstart.io/guides/guide-of-the-wild/](https://redstart.io/guides/guide-of-the-wild/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://redstart.io/privacypolicy/](https://redstart.io/privacypolicy/)

## Description

GUIDE DETAILS

Includes
- Cooking pot simulator
- Recipe list and filter
- Armor list and upgrades
- Compendium with all item details
- Complete Interactive map
- Region filters
- Item purchase locations
- Sub-boss item drops
- Save recipes and completed items

Cooking pot features 
- Simulate the cooking pot in the game 
- View item details including locations, enemy drops, and effects
- Filter items based on recipe requirements, name, status effect, and more

Armor features
- Determine items needed for every fairy upgrade
- Filter by main game, DLC, and Amiibo armor
- Show locations where armor can be found
- Save armor you've collected, and their current upgrade level

Compendium features
- Determine recoverable materials enemies, wildlife, and chests
- Find common locations of all items
- Shows attack and defense values for all weapons and shields

Map features
- View location names, towers, villages, korok seeds, stables, shrines, sub-bosses, and region outlines.
- Filter content by tower regions
- Villages and stables show which items can be purchased
- Comprehensive search and detailed descriptions for all items
- Save completed items

Instant searches, high quality navigation systems, detailed map give you immediate access to the information you need.

No ads or in-app purchases.

DISCLAIMER
Guide of the Wild is a third-party app made by fans, and is not affiliated with the Legend of Zelda brand or Nintendo Co. Ltd.

## Rankings

- #237,573 — Overall

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Guide of the Wild for being ad-free, a one-time purchase, and a convenient, comprehensive BOTW guide with strong cooking/upgrade features. However, recurring drawbacks center on map and data limitations: no precise locations, no compendium search, and weaker map depth compared with rivals. A number of reviewers question value for money given feature gaps, and some wish for more content or web integration (e.g., shrine guides). In short, the app is well-liked for basics, but not yet a complete substitute for specialized map tools.

### Pros

- One-time price with no ads or subscriptions
- Comprehensive, convenient, and easy-to-use guide with detailed information
- Cooking features (cooking simulator/recipes)
- Practical features for cooking and upgrade planning

### Cons

- Inadequate map features: no precise locations, no compendium search, weaker map depth compared with rivals
- Value for money concerns: some reviewers feel the price doesn't match feature set
- Lacks external web integration/content (e.g., shrine guides)
- App often feels like a tracker with limited information beyond locations

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