Comparison

Ivy vs CTA Dex

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ivy

This app assists Pokémon players in training competitive Pokémon by tracking EV points and counting Shiny-Only-Save (SoS) chains. It provides updated chances for IVs, shinies, and hidden abilities, and helps track IV stats before the in-game judge.

Highlights
  • Track EV points gained and lost
  • Count SoS chains
  • Calculate shiny and hidden ability chances
  • Track IV stats
  • Supports multiple Pokémon game versions
Read full description

Ivy is a companion app to the Pokémon RPGs to help you breed and train competitive Pokémon • Keep track of EV points being placed in a stat • Keep track of EV points being removed from a stat • Count SoS chains and get updated IV guarantee, shiny chance, and hidden ability chance • Track IV stats while talking with the stats judge before marking your Pokémon's IVs EV Trainer supports the following Pokémon games: • Scarlet / Violet • Sword / Shield • Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon • Sun / Moon • Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire • X / Y • Black2 / White2 • Black / White • Heart Gold / Soul Silver • Diamond / Pearl / Platinum The Premium in-app purchase is required to unlock extra themes.

About

CTA Dex

This comprehensive companion app helps Pokémon trainers track their collections, plan teams, and access detailed information for every main series game. It includes features for shiny hunting, TCG card collection, and more.

Highlights
  • Complete National Pokédex with all forms
  • Collection and shiny tracking
  • Team builder for all supported games
  • Shiny hunt counter and statistics
  • TCG card collection tracker
  • Detailed Pokémon stats and move databases
Features
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Welcome to CTA Dex — the most complete companion app for Pokémon trainers, covering every main series game from Red & Blue to Legends ZA, plus TCG Pocket and Pokopia! POKÉDEX & COLLECTION TRACKING Complete National Dex with all forms: regional variants, Mega, Gigantamax, Tera, gender, and alternate forms Track your regular dex, living dex, and shiny living dex — all in one place Box view to organize your collection like the in-game PC Track expansions and DLC dexes separately (Isle of Armor, Crown Tundra, Teal Mask, Indigo Disk...) CHECKLIST TOOLS Capture, shiny, living dex, seen, and favorite trackers Legends: Arceus research task tracker (level 10 & complete) Alpha and shiny alpha trackers Shiny hunt counter with shareable milestone images and hunt statistics POKÉMON DETAILS Types, base stats, abilities (including hidden abilities), and moves Full evolution chains with all conditions (level, item, trade, friendship, move, time, and more) Where to find each Pokémon — with weather conditions and detailed locations All TMs, TRs, move tutors, and complete move databases per game TEAM BUILDER Build and save teams for every supported game Set moves, ability, held item, nature, IVs, EVs, and Tera type View calculated stats based on your inputs BATTLE TOOLS Interactive type effectiveness chart and matchup calculator Gym leader & Elite Four teams with full rosters and levels TCG POCKET Track your card collection across 25+ expansion sets Filter by rarity, type, energy, and pack Track cosmetics: coins, emblems, sleeves, playmats, deck covers, icons, and display boards POKOPIA Pokédex and event Pokédex tracker Habitats and event habitats Fossils, CDs, and Lost Relics (S & L) collections Complete moves database SUPPORTED GAMES Red/Blue · Yellow · Gold/Silver · Crystal · Ruby/Sapphire · Emerald · FireRed/LeafGreen · Diamond/Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold/SoulSilver · Black/White · Black 2/White 2 · X/Y · Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire · Sun/Moon · Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon · Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee · Sword/Shield · Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl · Legends: Arceus · Scarlet/Violet · Legends: Z-A · TCG Pocket · Pokémon HOME · Pokopia CTA Dex is an unofficial fan app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, GAME FREAK, or The Pokémon Company. Pokémon and all character names are trademarks of Nintendo. Pokémon © 1995–2025 Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc. Images are used under Fair Use (US) and intellectual property law (FR). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ivy4 screens
CTA Dex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ivy at none against CTA Dex's shown. CTA Dex's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 10). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ivy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CTA Dex sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ivy against 4.8 for CTA Dex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CTA Dex has 1.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Ivy's written reviews are positive against 91% of CTA Dex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ivy ships an update every 6 months, CTA Dex every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ivy versus CTA Dex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIvyCTA Dex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better4.8 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews91.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings101.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan HeinzLeonardo Dezordi de Jesus

Customer experience

Ivy

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

CTA Dex

All ratings1,185 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

Bugs and requests

Ivy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CTA Dex

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Missing mega evolution Pokémon like mega Dragonite
  • Issues with loading move information in the Team Builder for Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • Paldea National Pokédex numbers are incorrect

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Pokémon Go integration and checklist
  • Implement a mass deletion/reset option
  • Allow creating custom checklists (e.g., for DLC Pokédexes)
  • Add the ability to view and track Pokémon forms, including Alolan, Galarian, and regional variants
  • Integrate Pokémon Home functionality more deeply

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ivy

One-time1
  • Purchase Premium$0.99
9 purchases

CTA Dex

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Great Ball$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Master Ball$4.991 Month
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  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Extra Tip$1.99
  • Small tip!$2.99
  • Big tip!$4.99
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  • Big Extra Tip$4.99
  • Huge tip!$9.99

Questions

Is Ivy free?
Ivy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CTA Dex free?
CTA Dex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ivy or CTA Dex?
Ivy is rated higher. Ivy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while CTA Dex averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Ivy or CTA Dex have ads?
CTA Dex shows ads; Ivy does not.
Which is updated more often, Ivy or CTA Dex?
Ivy ships an update every 6 months, and CTA Dex every 9 days. Most recently, Ivy was updated on October 24, 2026 and CTA Dex on October 27, 2026.

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