Destiny 2 Companion
- June 14, 2011
- Bungie, Inc.
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Get on Apple Store"Destiny 2 Companion" is a casual game with a good plot and impressive game mechanics. The game boasts good graphics but can be very grindy and has its share of bugs. The app allows you to inspect your Guardian, manage gear, join clans, and form fireteams, providing a seamless experience for players on the go.
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Reviews
- The app is extremely useful for managing inventory and transferring items between characters and the vault.
- Great for finding fireteams and keeping in touch with clan members.
- The ability to pick up bounties from orbit saves a lot of time.
- The app frequently experiences connectivity issues, making it unreliable.
- Many users report that the app fails to load their characters or items, often displaying 'classified' or 'no items found'.
- The fireteam invite feature is often broken, preventing users from joining or creating teams.
- stability177 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 98 % negative mentions
The stability of the app has been widely criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and slow performance, particularly after recent updates. Many find it frustratingly unreliable, often requiring restarts or troubleshooting to function properly. While some appreciate its utility, the overall consensus is that the app is plagued by significant stability issues that detract from the user experience.
“Runs great even on my old, slow phone.”
“Until this day, this app is bug-free and I haven't seen any problems. Great work, guys!”
“App runs great.”
“It constantly freezes when I'm trying to view my characters or surf the forums.”
“Ungodly amount of glitches almost every single update; if you close this app, do something else, and then reopen it, you can only do what you were doing unless you restart the entire app.”
“The app is awesome but it's really buggy right now.”
- story117 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story aspect of Destiny 2 has received mixed feedback, with some players expressing frustration over the lack of a coherent narrative and the difficulty in tracking quests and missions. While many appreciate the lore and the engaging elements of the game, others feel that the storytelling is insufficient, particularly in the context of the game's evolving content and the challenges of managing quests. Overall, players desire better tools for quest tracking and a more accessible narrative experience.
“The moon brings back memories of Destiny 1, and the storyline is the best ever.”
“Love the lore and the active story.”
“Great story line.”
“There is no story mode, there is barely a campaign.”
“If there was even a shred of explanation to the story or the characters involved, it'd be different...”
“The whole Destiny 2 experience was overhyped; it's unnecessarily complicated, the shaders are useless, the tokens are a stupid way to level up, the fixed perk system is dumb, no bounties, and the story was just as bad as Destiny 1.”
- monetization29 mentions
- 52 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, users appreciate the app's lack of intrusive ads, highlighting it as a significant positive aspect. While some mention occasional ads or spam related to external services, the consensus is that the app is user-friendly and free of disruptive advertisements. However, there are calls for better monetization options, such as in-app purchases, to enhance the experience further.
“Free and no ads.”
“Easy, simple to use, no ads, and very friendly.”
“Honestly really helpful, used it because of my clan and besides that it has a ton of uses with no ads.”
“This app is full of spambots advertising Destiny 2 carries for money.”
“Great app, but it's been a while since I've been getting ads that take over the whole screen and minimize any other app I use at the same time.”
“The monetization of this franchise was all Bungie's fault, and the once loved game is finally dead and buried with The Witch Queen.”
- gameplay27 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The gameplay experience is significantly enhanced by the companion app, which facilitates team formation, gear management, and quest tracking, ultimately streamlining the overall gaming process. While some users have reported bugs that disrupt functionality, the app is generally praised for its ability to save time and improve efficiency during gameplay. Overall, it is considered a valuable tool for players looking to optimize their experience, despite not being essential.
“Overall, useful supplement for pre-planning and during gameplay.”
“One of the only companion apps to a video game that actually heightens the overall gameplay experience.”
“Amazing companion to the gameplay, saves trips to the tower and lets you change weapons more easily.”
“But recently, the app has crashed or is bugged where, when I want to make a fireteam of any sort, it says I need to have initial progress in the game when I'm at max light level and playing endgame events. This is affecting my gameplay and how things are running.”
“Destiny but with no gameplay.”
“Also, some of the app's mechanics disappeared.”
- optimization22 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 32 % negative mentions
Overall, the app is praised for its usefulness and features, but many users report significant optimization issues, including poor performance, instability, and inadequate compatibility with devices like tablets. While some find it runs smoothly, the consensus indicates a strong need for improvements in speed, rendering quality, and overall stability to enhance the user experience.
“This app is honestly brilliant, the only major video game companion that is actually quite useful and doesn't have a torrent of performance issues.”
“It's far more optimized and has features even the official app doesn't, like creating and saving loadouts, for example.”
“Works well, good and consistent performance.”
“Usefulness doesn't outweigh how poorly optimized and unstable it is.”
“Great app for getting stuff from vault but in desperate need of optimization...the guardian rendering is garbage at best....hopefully they fix, would love to see a actual render of my guardian in hd and not 120p (that is being nice)”
“Love the look of this app, but its optimization is just awful.”
- grinding15 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding experience in the game to be a mixed bag; while some appreciate the ability to track quests and manage loot efficiently, others express frustration with tedious tasks like returning to the tower to clear inventory and the slow process of acquiring weapons and bounties. The lack of random perks on weapons has diminished the excitement of grinding for the perfect roll, leading to a perception of excessive farming with minimal rewards, which detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.
“This becomes infuriating when I have to go back to the tower after grinding just so I can empty out the postmaster.”
“Too much farming and so little reward, which means it takes the fun part out of the game. I came over to Destiny from Call of Duty and made Destiny my main game because it was fun to play, but not now. I hope you fix it soon so I can get back to giving you a 5-star rating.”
“But my main hate of Destiny 2 is there are no more random perks, so if you get two of the same gun, they have the same perks. No more grinding for the perfect roll.”
- graphics13 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 15 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game receive mixed feedback from users. While many praise the vivid colors and solid visuals, some express a desire for improvements, particularly in character detail and interface. Additionally, there are reports of occasional glitches that detract from the overall experience.
“Best game ever! It offers great graphics. The first-person shooter has tons of stuff you can do and see.”
“This game has epic graphics, epic gameplay, and epic controls.”
“Great graphics and great gameplay.”
“I love the app and how you can transfer and equip stuff, it's honestly amazing, just wish that when you were checking out your character the graphics were a little better but apart from that, 5/5”
“Needs better graphics and a better interface”
“(android - galaxy s7) control+graphics = loads forever, sometimes I have to force close the app.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the reviews reflects a sense of frustration and desire for improvement, particularly regarding the app's functionality and user experience. Users express a longing for more efficient inventory management features, indicating that the current limitations detract from their overall enjoyment.
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the reviews is mixed, with some users expressing frustration over bugs and moderation decisions rather than outright comedic elements. While there are hints of humor related to gameplay issues and personal anecdotes, the overall tone leans more towards dissatisfaction than genuine amusement.
“Its buggy at times, got a funny one right now with the warlock icon taking up about 4 or 5 spaces when you go to gear to select one.”
“Was good, but now I'm going back to Black Ops 4 and Rainbow Six Siege. Y'all banned me from posting because I said 'doing free recovs,' but obviously whoever the mod was has no sense of humor and doesn't know what a meme is.”
“Funny thing, I had an iPhone and the setup of it is perfect, but once it goes to Android, I don't know what happened to it.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users report a significant issue with the music feature, noting that it causes their music to become louder and distorted, detracting from the overall experience.
“The app works great, but there's a bug when I listen to music; it makes my music louder and distorted.”
- character development1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users appreciate the character development aspect of the app, highlighting the impressive 3D graphics and customizable character designs that enhance the overall experience. However, some mention connectivity issues and performance concerns on devices with low battery health, suggesting that while the app is enjoyable, it may not be ideal for all users.
“The character designs are incredibly detailed and allow for a high level of customization, making each character feel unique and personal.”
“I love how the character development is integrated into the gameplay, allowing me to see my character grow and evolve based on my choices.”
“The depth of character backstories adds so much richness to the game, making me feel more connected to the characters and invested in their journeys.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players express frustration over the removal of a feature in Destiny 1 that allowed gear transfer between guardians, which significantly impacted their enjoyment and replayability of the game. This change has led to a diminished experience for long-time players who valued the ability to manage their gear effectively.
“I can't use the app anymore in Destiny 1 to send my gear between guardians. Wonderful, they removed a feature that literally made the game more playable for me, and I'm a day one guardian.”
“The lack of meaningful endgame content really kills the replayability. Once you've completed the main story, there's not much left to keep you engaged.”
“After finishing the campaign, I found myself with little motivation to replay the game. The side quests felt repetitive and didn't offer enough variety.”
