# Ivy vs CTA Dex

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ivy | CTA Dex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-stats-tracker/id1070965855/reviews)** | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cta-dex/id1522211974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **91.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bryan Heinz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070965854) | [Leonardo Dezordi de Jesus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491946240) |

## What reviewers say

### Ivy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-stats-tracker/id1070965855)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


### CTA Dex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cta-dex/id1522211974)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Great Ball | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Master Ball | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Small Extra Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small tip! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big tip! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Extra Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge tip! | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Comprehensive Pokédex with all games
- 🚀 Fast updates with new game releases
- 📊 Detailed tracking of Pokédex progress, living dex, and shiny dex
- 🔍 Helpful filters and search options
- 📚 Useful information like type weaknesses, evolution methods, and more

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Ads can be intrusive, but can be removed with a small tip
- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported, like disappearing teams and missing Pokémon forms
- 🔍 Wish for more granular filtering options (e.g., specific type combinations)

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*