iOS: The ESO App vs Database for ESO - Has anyone used either of these?

JMadFour

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-eso-app/id1065810256

https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/database-for-eso/id853764052

Has anyone used either of these mobile apps and maybe has some insight as to their worth/functionality/etc.?

ArenGesus

The eso app is great if you're on console. One of the biggest pains to me is finding lorebooks because some of them appear in multiple locations so if you use a static web map, you can end up running around in a place looking for a book you've already found. Looking to see which you've already found is kind of a pain because they're categorized in the in-game menu.

The ESO app lets you select that you've found a book and it disappears from all maps, so you don't try to find it again (same for skyshards). Also, the maps are way more accurate than the in-game maps, so you can really zoom in to see where something is sitting - and it provides a brief description to help you find things that might be on rough terrain or hidden inside or behind a building/structure. Highly recommended. But I imagine add-ons are far more convenient if you're on pc. I don't use it for anything else - I seem to remember the crafting helpers being a bit out of date.

JMadFour

ArenGesus wrote: »

The eso app is great if you're on console. One of the biggest pains to me is finding lorebooks because some of them appear in multiple locations so if you use a static web map, you can end up running around in a place looking for a book you've already found. Looking to see which you've already found is kind of a pain because they're categorized in the in-game menu.

The ESO app lets you select that you've found a book and it disappears from all maps, so you don't try to find it again (same for skyshards). Also, the maps are way more accurate than the in-game maps, so you can really zoom in to see where something is sitting - and it provides a brief description to help you find things that might be on rough terrain or hidden inside or behind a building/structure. Highly recommended. But I imagine add-ons are far more convenient if you're on pc. I don't use it for anything else - I seem to remember the crafting helpers being a bit out of date.

Thanks for the insight. I'm on Xbox One.

The Console versions don't have database APIs that apps can tie into for automatic character tracking, does it?

Starlock

JMadFour wrote: »

ArenGesus wrote: »

The eso app is great if you're on console. One of the biggest pains to me is finding lorebooks because some of them appear in multiple locations so if you use a static web map, you can end up running around in a place looking for a book you've already found. Looking to see which you've already found is kind of a pain because they're categorized in the in-game menu.

The ESO app lets you select that you've found a book and it disappears from all maps, so you don't try to find it again (same for skyshards). Also, the maps are way more accurate than the in-game maps, so you can really zoom in to see where something is sitting - and it provides a brief description to help you find things that might be on rough terrain or hidden inside or behind a building/structure. Highly recommended. But I imagine add-ons are far more convenient if you're on pc. I don't use it for anything else - I seem to remember the crafting helpers being a bit out of date.

Thanks for the insight. I'm on Xbox One.

The Console versions don't have database APIs that apps can tie into for automatic character tracking, does it?

I believe that is correct, but I'd have to double check. Honestly, it's not really much of a loss unless you're really obsessed about tracking your characters on a mobile. I just track the progress of motifs/recipes on my primary crafter and call it good. I don't mark off anything else because I've used the map when running events (back when I used to do that for my guilds) and I want everything visible.

starkerealm

JMadFour wrote: »

ArenGesus wrote: »

The eso app is great if you're on console. One of the biggest pains to me is finding lorebooks because some of them appear in multiple locations so if you use a static web map, you can end up running around in a place looking for a book you've already found. Looking to see which you've already found is kind of a pain because they're categorized in the in-game menu.

The ESO app lets you select that you've found a book and it disappears from all maps, so you don't try to find it again (same for skyshards). Also, the maps are way more accurate than the in-game maps, so you can really zoom in to see where something is sitting - and it provides a brief description to help you find things that might be on rough terrain or hidden inside or behind a building/structure. Highly recommended. But I imagine add-ons are far more convenient if you're on pc. I don't use it for anything else - I seem to remember the crafting helpers being a bit out of date.

Thanks for the insight. I'm on Xbox One.

The Console versions don't have database APIs that apps can tie into for automatic character tracking, does it?

Database APIs aren't really available for PC either. Everything's handled at a UI level. Now, we can query data on the current character, but we can't pull for alts without logging in on them.

ArenGesus

Also, even though you didn't ask, I used another app when I was researching crafting - it was called ESO Workbench. It is out of date, so doesn't include jewelry, but I found this invaluable because it tracks what you have already researched and what is currently in progress. It also has up to date timers to tell you when your current research is finished. Jewelry has a small number of traits, so that was easy enough to manage without a tracker.

I used this because I found it difficult to manage my inventory when I was trying to hold on to traits that I needed to research and see which of those I could deconstruct/sell. Being able to look at the app helped to see what I still needed or already researched. Worked really well for me - ESO App didn't offer that.

ms_sophysticated

I have the eso app because I Am on the ps4. I personally love it. It makes things very easy to Find quickly. It has so many features to it that’s really useful.

Hallothiel

I use the ESO app virtually every day when playing - helps me keep track of my 17 characters & what they have done / need to do. Have to update myself but thats fine.

Excellent for finding lore books easily. And if find cheap motif on another character can check if my main needs it.

Well worth it!