# Ivy vs Ultimate Software V2

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ivy | Ultimate Software V2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivy-stats-tracker/id1070965855/reviews)** | [1.4 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-software-v2/id6739389944/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **76** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 11.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.4** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bryan Heinz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070965854) | [8BitDo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532713770) |

## 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 |


### Ultimate Software V2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-software-v2/id6739389944)

Tailor your gaming experience with advanced customization options for compatible controllers. Adjust button mappings, sensitivity, vibration, and more to optimize gameplay.

**Highlights:** Manage profiles, Remap buttons, Adjust stick sensitivity, Tune vibration intensity, Set dead zones, Adjust trigger sensitivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Controller remapping and trigger testing
- 💡 Bluetooth connection control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🚫 Lack of macro and turbo functionality
- 🚫 Limited compatibility with 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller
- 🚫 Inferior to previous app version

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when checking vibration settings
- App closes unexpectedly during configuration

**Requested features**

- Add macro and turbo functionality
- Improve compatibility with 8BitDo Ultimate 2 controller
- Restore features from previous app version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ivy free?

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

### Is Ultimate Software V2 free?

Ultimate Software V2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ivy or Ultimate Software V2?

Ivy is rated higher. Ivy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Ultimate Software V2 averages 1.4 from 76 ratings.

### Do Ivy or Ultimate Software V2 have ads?

Neither Ivy nor Ultimate Software V2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ivy or Ultimate Software V2?

Ivy ships an update every 6 months, and Ultimate Software V2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ivy was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ultimate Software V2 on October 30, 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.*