With the end of League Of Legends latest ranked season around the corner, players around the globe are beginning to make their final push towards their ranked goals. Whether that's silver, gold, platinum, or higher, some may be willing to accept all the help that they can get. If that's the case, then a companion app could be just the thing to help push them over the top.
Ranging from niche statistics to general meta tips, all of these applications serve the same purpose, to help players increase their win percentage. Regardless of the champion they main, the lanes they choose to prioritize, or the rank in which they reside, there's a wide enough range of applications here to help even the most mechanically challenged players thrive on the rift.
Overwolf
For starters, Overwolf is unlike any other notable mention here. This is because, unlike the others, Overwolf is not an application, but rather a broader platform or software client. Many of the other entries here can be located on Overwolf so be sure to give it a try.
Acting as a host for gaming apps, not exclusive to League Of Legends, this software can help to boost your win rate. By providing access to various applications, statistics, tips, in-game suggestions, and more, Overwolf is a must-have for those looking to upgrade their numerical prowess. Just don't expect it to deliver everything that comes with some of the following applications.
Mobalytics
Supported by both streamers and professional gamers worth watching, the desktop app from Mobalytics is one of the more well-rounded companion applications for League. It certainly has the analytics to back up the hype though. Immediately starting up when entering a game lobby, the information that it provides to gamers is nearly endless.
Suggesting champion picks and bans, the app also assists players by allowing them to import entire rune pages should they need further assistance. Once they make their way to the rift, Mobalytics provides players with additional help by suggesting builds and tips to help them succeed with their favorite champions. Mobalytics is truly a one-stop shop for those looking for an informative yet simple companion app.
OP.GG
For players who feel confident enough in their abilities to forego tips and suggestions, OP.GG is the place for them. Focusing more on analytics and its database, this companion gives players all the statistical insight that they could hope for. In a numbers-based game like League, these kinds of databases mean absolutely everything.
Covering nearly every player and region across the globe, OP.GG allows users to view anyone's personal stats. This grants players the ability to see where they are lacking, and likewise thriving, during their games. From individual champion rankings based on win percentage to average gold charts, the information provided by OP.GG is enough to help anyone assess their strengths and weaknesses.
Porofessor.gg
Another popular option, Porofessor.gg lives up to its name by educating players as much as possible prior to their matches. Focusing primarily on pre-game insight, this application features some of the aforementioned capabilities of others as well as its own. Players won't have to worry about feeling unprepared when their promos come around should they have Porofessor.gg.
With summaries on enemy play styles, champion win rates, pick rates, propensities, and more, at gamer's disposal, users should never have to fear the unknown. Despite this pre-game focus, Porofessor.gg does in fact offer a post-game analytics page as well, helping to break down what happened in a numerical sense in hopes that players may learn from their mistakes. It's safe to say this app has its bases covered.
Summoner Rift For LOL
If pre and in-game overlays aren't preferred, then the Summoner Rift LOL mobile app will suffice. Offering general insight into opponent's champions, rankings, builds and even skins, this app has more than enough to help fans find a better grip on the current state of the game. It even has a 3D skin feature to let players get a better, more close-up look at some of their most beloved skins.
While this application isn't as helpful as the others, it provides enough general information to be relevant. Despite it being a more casual application, the implications behind its analogs are more than competitively viable when understood and used properly. Just don't assume that it will transform anyone into a professional eSports player.
Facecheck
One of the more popular companion applications, which happens to be aptly titled after a strategy that many players subscribe to, Facecheck is arguably the most well-regulated companion. It's updated rather regularly, ensuring that users are constantly receiving the latest information. Once players have officially entered champion selection, it begins to take over.
Facecheck opts to provide players with general tips rather than pure numerics. Whether users are looking for analysis on the enemy team, tips on builds, runes, or help with champion bans or picks for themselves, Facecheck has it all. Given its up-to-date guides and easy-to-follow suggestions, it makes for a solid choice for those looking to download their first companion app.
Mimic
There are not many shared experiences on League Of Legends. But, there is one certain kind of pain that's been felt by nearly every player, and that is missing the Match Accept notification. Similarly painful is dodging a game due to being away from the screen for one reason or another. However, Mimic is here to finally put an end to this.
This companion app allows players to accept matches, as well as completely navigate the champion select lobby. With the tap of a button ensuring that players never have to deal with this again, this seems like a no-brainer for any and all rift-goers. If only this application had come out a few seasons ago when people were accidentally dodging their promos.
Blitz.gg
Arguably the most successful companion app, Blitz.gg boasts over two hundred thousand users on Discord. Touted by both casual and professional League players, this app streamlines the entire pregame process in addition to providing a vast array of insight into all the members within a player's lobby. It's the perfect mesh of the many applications suggested here.
This app allows users to think ahead during the champion select lobby. It automatically imports runes, summoner spells and item builds. Additionally, it provides live analytic feedback for both teams during the game. Blitz also outlines in-game goals to achieve, as well as the opponent's play styles. It feels less like a companion app and more like a secondary support guiding users through the rift.
Champion.gg
In every competitive game, there are players that dedicate themselves to the meta, abusing the latest trends and riding the wave of rewards in the process. For those that embody this philosophy, look no further than Champion.gg. Using all the information available with regard to players who are ranked platinum or higher, this application focuses solely on the statistics behind them.
Providing information on champion's win, pick, and ban rates, as well as their damage per minute output and their success rates in certain League Of Legends matchups or rivalries, Champion.gg is the ultimate guide for those searching for the numerical odds behind their games. Throw in the trends feature which surrounds each champion, and it appears to be the perfect guide for discovering and understanding the state of combat on the rift.
U.GG
One of the most popular sites for those looking to find guides and builds, U.GG has been a part of the League Of Legends community for over five years now. However, they have only recently decided to publish their own unique in-game overlay. Arguably the most advanced tracker to date, this overlay is definitely worth idealizing.
Creating benchmark goals designed for each player, U.GG's latest addition to the community has not gone unnoticed. With half a decades worth of experience, the developers were able to create a product that best fitted the needs of the game's player base. While it's still relatively new, it's clear that years of knowledge, dedication and experience when into creating this tool that can allow players to realize their full potential when attempting to climb the leader boards of ranked.