Ubisoft has finally launched an official companion app for its recently released Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 shooter Far Cry 3.

With this app, you can decode encrypted data found in Far Cry 3 and unlock advanced weapon mods while you're away from your home console.

You can then use your iPhone to 'gift' these mods straight to your buddies or flog them for small amounts of XP, which aid your character's progression.

That's not all you can do, though.

Swiss Army knife

The Far Cry: The Outpost companion app also allows you to customise your weapon loadouts on the fly, so you can jump straight into the action with your best weapons equipped.

Want to keep track of your in-game stats? You can do that, too. With Far Cry: The Outpost installed on your iPhone, you can view your character's level, the amount of time you've spent sat in front of your Xbox 360, and more.

Far Cry: The Outpost is a free iPhone application, so there's nothing stopping you from downloading it straight away.