Ivy vs Ultimate Software V2
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.
Ultimate Software V2
Tailor your gaming experience with advanced customization options for compatible controllers. Adjust button mappings, sensitivity, vibration, and more to optimize gameplay.
- Manage profiles
- Remap buttons
- Adjust stick sensitivity
- Tune vibration intensity
- Set dead zones
- Adjust trigger sensitivity
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Customize your 8BitDo devices by managing profiles, remapping buttons, adjusting stick and trigger sensitivity, setting dead zones, tuning vibration intensity, and more. Supported Devices: * Pro 3 Bluetooth Controller * Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller * Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller - Xbox Edition * Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller * 64 2.4G Wireless Controller * FlipPad * Ultimate 3E Controller for XBOX * Ultimate 3 Controller for XBOX series For more support, please visit https://support.8bitdo.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ivy at 80% against Ultimate Software V2's 11%. Ivy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.4). Ultimate Software V2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ultimate Software V2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ivy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Software V2 has 76 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Ivy's written reviews are positive against 11% of Ultimate Software V2's.
Ivy ships an update every 6 months, Ultimate Software V2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ivy | Ultimate Software V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10 ratings) — better | 1.4 (76 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 11.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 76 — 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, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bryan Heinz | 8BitDo |
Customer experience
Ivy
Ultimate Software V2
Bugs and requests
Ivy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ultimate Software V2
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes when checking vibration settings
- App closes unexpectedly during configuration
Requested features
3 requests- Add macro and turbo functionality
- Improve compatibility with 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller
- Restore features from previous app version
In-app purchases
Ivy
- Purchase Premium$0.99
Ultimate Software V2
No in-app purchases
