# Shiny Chain vs ShinyDex

The clearest difference is rating: ShinyDex at 4.9 against Shiny Chain's 4.0. ShinyDex also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Shiny Chain's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (65 vs 10). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shiny Chain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShinyDex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShinyDex holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiny Chain has 65 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Shiny Chain's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShinyDex's.

Shiny Chain ships an update fortnightly, ShinyDex every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shiny Chain | ShinyDex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-chain/id1185557548/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinydex-shiny-tracker/id6504899853/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 63 MB | 311 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noxfall Studios SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1182967307) | [Danielle Lewis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703420073) |

## What reviewers say

### Shiny Chain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-chain/id1185557548)

Track your shiny hunting progress with detailed stats like shiny percentage, IVs, and hidden abilities. Save your achievements and share your hunts with friends. Offers advanced features for specific game editions and ad-free experience in its pro version.

**Highlights:** Single and double shiny chain counter, Track shiny and hidden ability percentages, Monitor minimum max IVs, Save chain information and achievements, Support for multiple game editions (Pro), Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Great for shiny hunting
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Affordable pro version
- 💡 Useful for tracking
- 🚀 Motivates users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data loss/resets
- 💸 Purchase restore issues
- 😠 Ads in paid version
- 🤔 Incorrect odds
- 🚫 Music pauses

**Reported bugs**

- Counter resets to 0 randomly
- Lost all progress/achievements
- Purchase not restoring after phone change
- Premium version not loading after purchase
- Ads reappear after paying to remove them

**Requested features**

- Add support for new games (Sword/Shield, etc.)
- Add mode for older games (Gen V and prior)
- Add 2 counters for dual-hunting
- Add mode for VC GSC reset counters
- Add reset counter for egg/Masuda method


### ShinyDex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinydex-shiny-tracker/id6504899853)

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.

**Highlights:** Offline functionality, Detailed creature information, Capture tracking, High-quality artwork, Intuitive interface, Search and evolution chains, Siri integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shiny Chain free?

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

### Is ShinyDex free?

ShinyDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shiny Chain or ShinyDex?

ShinyDex is rated higher. Shiny Chain averages 4.0 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while ShinyDex averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Shiny Chain or ShinyDex have ads?

Neither Shiny Chain nor ShinyDex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shiny Chain or ShinyDex?

Shiny Chain ships an update fortnightly, and ShinyDex every 2 months. Most recently, Shiny Chain was updated on October 24, 2026 and ShinyDex on October 24, 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.*