# ShinyHunt: Shiny Counter — Track your Pokemon shiny hunts

> Unofficial fan-made Pokémon shiny hunt counter and tracker. (iPhone/iPad app by Brandon Fearing.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinyhunt-shiny-counter/id1596377938 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brandon Fearing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438600684)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.44/5 from 735 App Store ratings · 186 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-11-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinyhunt-shiny-counter/id1596377938/reviews.md

## What is ShinyHunt?

Welcome to ShinyHunt! The best counter and tracker to aide you while shiny hunting in all main series Pokémon games!

Disclaimer
ShinyHunt is an unofficial app for fans, made by fans. This app is not associated, affiliated, endorsed, sponsored or approved by ©GameFreak, ©The Pokémon Company or ©Nintendo. All Characters are registered trademarks of ©The Pokémon Company Copyright 1998-2022 ©Pokémon. The use of Pokemon characters, images, and information is supported under fair use, no copyright infringement is intended. For more information visit ©www.pokemon.com.

If you have any questions, suggestions, or corrections, please reach out to us, contact options available in the app!

## Key features

- Shiny Pokémon counter
- Shiny hunt tracker
- Supports all main series Pokémon games
- Fan-made unofficial app
- Contact options for questions and suggestions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ShinyHunt Pro - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| ShinyHunt Pro | $4.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all ads | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of ShinyHunt?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great app for shiny hunting
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💯 Helpful for tracking shiny encounters
- ⏱️ Useful timer and encounter counter
- 🔗 Syncs across devices

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Drains battery when left open
- 🔍 Undo button is too small
- 📱 Layout not optimized for tablets
- 🗓️ Lacks option to sort by game

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login and password reset issues
- Encounter counter not working as expected
- Syncing problems between app and website
- Keyboard issues on certain devices

**Most requested features**

- Add support for new Pokémon games and DLC
- Include more shiny hunting methods (e.g. Pokémon GO, Pokémon Masters)
- Allow sorting and filtering of shiny Pokémon collection
- Implement a dark mode option
- Add ability to track shiny evolutions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 186)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinyhunt-shiny-counter/id1596377938/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Needs a new update

*2026-03-15, version 2.2.1*

I love this app a lot but it needs a new update for pokemon legends za

### 3/5 — Not up to date

*2026-02-06, version 2.2.1*

Needs to be updated, with Legends Z-A available

### 1/5 — Just kinda mid

*2026-02-04*

I was shiny hunting in sword and thought back to when I had an app to help me out with keeping track of the encounters. I managed to find the original app called “pokètch” and saw that there was a new app made by the same dev with even more features, so I decided to check it out. 

Immediately needing an account for a Pokémon tracking app was weird, up until I realized why. Monthly/yearly subscription. Now coming from “pokètch” I assumed the premium features would just be under a paywall, which is fine as long as the more basic stuff was free. I was immediately disappointed. 

Everything in this app to customize the most basic things is under a paywall. Not even a permanent paywall, a monthly subscription. I personally don’t like having the timer setting because it stresses me out and I can’t even turn it off like I could in the previous app I used. The Ui in the previous app is way easier to navigate and understand. Not to mention there’s no tiny buttons to check things like statistics, settings, or even when the Pokémon finally becomes shiny. 

If you want a counter app, sure this works but at this point your better off using a standard counter app or even using your calculator because they both function the same except this one has a fancy background and tells you the odds you have for the Pokémon.

### 5/5 — Please add Legends Z-A

*2026-01-26, version 2.2.1*

Been using this to hunt and track shinies in every game without issues, really hoping Legends Z-A gets added soon so I can update my SLD

### 1/5 — I can’t sign in

*2026-01-19, version 2.2.1*

I cannot sign in

### 2/5 — Missing ZA STILL

*2025-12-29, version 2.2.1*

Good app, but you’d figure an update to add ZA would not take over 3 months to add a text field…

### 4/5 — Updates

*2025-12-28, version 2.2.1*

I got the app. Everything is perfect except the fact that they haven’t updated it. It’s been around two months since Pokemon legends ZA released and it still is not an option. Everything else about the app is perfect.

### 5/5 — Love the app, waiting for an update

*2025-12-28, version 2.2.1*

I have been using this app since the release of sv! I love it so much and I really hope that in the future there will be an update for Pokemon legends za! It does have minor flaws and the timer function is a bit buggy sometimes but its really one of the best apps to use for tracking hunts

### 3/5 — Needs to be updated

*2025-12-25, version 2.2.1*

The app hasn’t been updated in 4 years and quite frankly outdated

### 3/5 — No More Updates

*2025-11-30, version 2.2.1*

Great app but cannot give it more than 3 as the app has not had maintained updates and is not even updated to Legends ZA. Inconsistent updates and the last being 2-3 years ago doesn’t fill me with much hope for the future of the app or website. Such a shame as it has so much potential, a shame that the creator is a YouTuber so that’s way more important than the app. Sharing the same fate as Pokétch that was abandoned but still remains on the store.
There are no real other alternatives sadly.

## Frequently asked questions about ShinyHunt

### What does ShinyHunt do?

ShinyHunt is an unofficial fan-made application designed to help you track your progress while hunting for rare shiny Pokémon. It functions as a counter and tracker for your shiny encounters across all main series Pokémon games.

### Is this app official?

No, ShinyHunt is an unofficial app made by fans for fans. It is not associated with, affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or approved by ©GameFreak, ©The Pokémon Company, or ©Nintendo.

### What games does ShinyHunt support?

This app is designed to assist with shiny hunting in all main series Pokémon games. It provides a counter and tracker to aid your endeavors in finding these rare variants.

### How can I suggest improvements or ask questions?

If you have any questions, suggestions, or corrections, you can reach out to the developers directly. Contact options are available within the app itself for user feedback.

### Is ShinyHunt free to use?

The application is free to download and use. However, it does contain advertisements and offers in-app purchases, which may enhance the user experience or provide additional functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.1 — 2022-11-22

Updated premium features
Updated Scarlet/Violet methods/rates
Added new guides
Fixed misspelling
Fixed list sorting

### 2.2.0 — 2022-11-22

More trainers to select as your avatar.
Upgrade options such as ad removal and premium features.
Bugfixes

### 2.1.0 — 2022-11-14

Updated with placeholders for Scarlet/Violet

Bugfixes:
Forgot Password
iPad Layout

### 2.0.0 — 2022-01-28

Updated for Legends Arceus

### 1.0.3 — 2021-12-29

Dark mode, UI enhancements, minor bugfixes

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## More apps by Brandon Fearing

- [Pokétch: Shiny Counter](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poketch-shiny-counter/id1438600685)

All apps by Brandon Fearing: https://appshunter.io/developer/1438600684

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*