# Ivy vs EffortValueTool

The clearest difference is ads: Ivy at none against EffortValueTool's shown. Ivy also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). EffortValueTool's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ivy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EffortValueTool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EffortValueTool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ivy has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Ivy's written reviews are positive against 67% of EffortValueTool's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ivy ships an update every 6 months, EffortValueTool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ivy | EffortValueTool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-stats-tracker/id1070965855/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effortvaluetool/id1609571317/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bryan Heinz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070965854) | [osamu fujiura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608469017) |

## 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 |


### EffortValueTool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effortvaluetool/id1609571317)

This tool simplifies Pokémon training by allowing you to record and distribute effort values obtained from monsters. It offers an intuitive interface based on the game's mechanics and includes an undo function for mistakes.

**Highlights:** Record effort values, Distribute effort values, Undo mistakes, Intuitive game-based system, Track monster encounters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ivy free?

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

### Is EffortValueTool free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ivy or EffortValueTool?

EffortValueTool is rated higher. Ivy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while EffortValueTool averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ivy or EffortValueTool have ads?

EffortValueTool shows ads; Ivy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ivy or EffortValueTool?

Ivy ships an update every 6 months, and EffortValueTool every 2 months. Most recently, Ivy was updated on September 10, 2026 and EffortValueTool on September 26, 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.*