# IITC vs PokeKeys

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PokeKeys at 76% against IITC's 29%. PokeKeys also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IITC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PokeKeys asks for nothing beyond the download.

PokeKeys holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PokeKeys has 442 ratings behind it against 72, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of IITC's written reviews are positive against 76% of PokeKeys's.

IITC ships an update every 3 months, PokeKeys monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IITC | PokeKeys |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iitc-mobile/id1032695947/reviews) | **[4.4 (442 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokekeys/id1335234519/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 72 | **442** |
| Positive reviews | 28.9% of reviews | **76.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yangkun Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131666989) | [Victor Pavlychko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1197890919) |

## What reviewers say

### IITC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iitc-mobile/id1032695947)

Enhance your Ingress intel map experience with this powerful tool. It offers a faster, more feature-rich alternative to the standard intel map, providing advanced functionalities for gameplay.

**Highlights:** Faster intel map loading, Expanded feature set, Customizable map overlays, Improved performance, Enhanced gameplay tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IITC Debug Console | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for Pokestop planning
- 👍 Useful for portal creation
- 👍 Invaluable for planning
- 👍 Works fine for intel
- 👍 Perfect for creating portals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is terrible
- 🐛 Not functioning
- 🐛 Waste of time
- 🐛 Double-tap zoom issue
- 🐛 Unavailable for some

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- App doesn't let users in
- Bugged and needs fixing
- Login doesn't work
- Double-tap zoom no longer works

**Requested features**

- Add search bar in plugins list
- Ability to generate Google Maps links
- Fix copy/paste/select all in draw tools
- Fix authorization for syncing
- Fix draw tools export


### PokeKeys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokekeys/id1335234519)

This app enhances the Pokémon GO experience by integrating an IV calculator directly into your keyboard, eliminating the need for screenshots. It also offers a PvP analyzer, in-game filtering, and quick access to timers and calculators via a widget.

**Highlights:** In-keyboard IV checking, Live IV checker without screenshots, PvP analyzer, In-game filtering, Today screen widget with timers, Customizable keyboard layouts

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Live IV checking
- 👍 Customizable keyboard
- 🔍 Convenient search functionality
- ⚙️ Helpful naming/renaming features
- 💡 Useful companion for Pokémon Go

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent Pokémon recognition
- 🐛 Notification issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices
- 🕰️ Lack of updates
- 💰 Paywall for core features

**Reported bugs**

- Live IV checker not working for certain Pokémon
- Keyboard crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Screenshot-based IV checking not always accurate

**Requested features**

- Support for more Pokémon types
- Improved IV analysis for PvP
- Ability to rearrange keyboard layouts
- Integration of move type information
- Character count display for Pokémon names


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IITC free?

IITC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PokeKeys free?

PokeKeys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IITC or PokeKeys?

PokeKeys is rated higher. IITC averages 3.5 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while PokeKeys averages 4.4 from 442 ratings.

### Do IITC or PokeKeys have ads?

Neither IITC nor PokeKeys shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IITC or PokeKeys?

IITC ships an update every 3 months, and PokeKeys monthly. Most recently, IITC was updated on October 20, 2026 and PokeKeys on October 23, 2026.

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