Ivy vs ShinyDex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Track EV points gained and lost
- Count SoS chains
- Calculate shiny and hidden ability chances
- Track IV stats
- Supports multiple Pokémon game versions
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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.
ShinyDex
This app helps users track their creature collection with detailed information, artwork, and evolution chains. It offers offline access, search functionality, and Siri integration for a smooth user experience. Perfect for enthusiasts to expand their knowledge and track progress.
- Offline functionality
- Detailed creature information
- Capture tracking
- High-quality artwork
- Intuitive interface
- Search and evolution chains
- Siri integration
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Key Features: 100% Offline. Detailed information on characteristics, abilities, and stats. Track which creatures you've captured in your journey. Beautiful, high-quality artwork for each creature . Smooth, intuitive interface for easy navigation. Search functionality to quickly find specific creatures . Evolution chains to see how creatures grow and change. Shortcuts and integration with Siri. Perfect for fans and trainers, this app is an essential companion for enthusiasts of all ages. Expand your knowledge, track your progress, and become a master! Download now and start your creature discovery adventure today! This app is an unofficial app and is NOT affiliated, endorsed or supported by Nintendo, GAME FREAK or The Pokemon company in any way. Some images used in this app are copyrighted and are supported under fair use. Some images used in this app are copyrighted and belong to Nintendo, GAME FREAK or The Pokémon Company. They are used in this app in accordance with the laws of Fair Use, for the United States of America, the intellectual property code, for France. Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of Nintendo. No copyright infringement intended. Pokémon © 2002-2018 Pokémon. © 1995-2018 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShinyDex at none against Ivy's 1. ShinyDex also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). Ivy's advantage is iOS requirement (14.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Ivy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShinyDex asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ivy against 4.9 for ShinyDex. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Ivy's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShinyDex's.
Ivy ships an update every 6 months, ShinyDex every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ivy | ShinyDex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 315 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bryan Heinz | Danielle Lewis |
Customer experience
Ivy
ShinyDex
In-app purchases
Ivy
- Purchase Premium$0.99
ShinyDex
No in-app purchases
