SuperEffective vs Pokéos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SuperEffective
Calculate type matchups for Pokémon, considering both offensive and defensive advantages. This tool aims to assist trainers in strategizing for battles and becoming the best.
- Type matchup calculation
- Attack type effectiveness
- Defense type resistance
- Battle strategy aid
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This application helps you find out type matchups for Pokémon! Both attack and defence can be calculated. Hopefully this can aid you on your journey in becoming 'the very best'!
Pokéos
This app is an unofficial fan-made resource for Pokémon enthusiasts, offering comprehensive databases for Pokémon, moves, and abilities, alongside powerful tools for team building, stat calculation, and shiny hunting. It also includes a Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) section with a database and collection tracker.
- Comprehensive Pokedex, Movedex, and Abilitydex
- Team builder and competitive analysis tools
- IV/EV and Attack/Defense calculators
- Shiny hunting counter
- Pokemon TCG database and collection tracker
- Home screen widgets
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Pokéos is the ultimate unofficial app for Pokemon enthusiasts, offering the most comprehensive set of tools, databases, and features to enhance your Pokémon journey. Explore detailed resources, manage your collections, and sharpen your competitive skills—all in one place! Comprehensive Databases: - Full Pokedex: details, moves, stats, abilities and more - Movedex: Detailed move information and games compatibility - Abilitydex: Comprehensive ability listings - Typechart: Strengths and weaknesses of types - Egg Groups: Breeding information and compatibility - Natures: Effects on Pokemon stats and performance - Categories: Legendary, Mythical, Ultra Beasts, Paradox, and more - Regional Forms and Variations - Status Conditions & Terrain Effects: Battle strategies and guides Powerful Tools and Trackers: - Pokedex Tracker: Keep track of your collection, including shiny - Team Builder: Build competitive teams and share with the community - IV/EV Calculators: Perfect your stats - Attack & Defense Calculators: Optimize your battle strategy - Stats Calculator: Instantly preview stat outcomes - Shiny Hunting Counter: Monitor your shiny hunting progress - Random Pokemon Picker Pokemon Cards (TCG): - Comprehensive database of all TCG sets: International, Chinese and Japanese - Collection Tracker to manage your TCG collection - Deck Builder to create and share competitive decks Additional Features: - Notifications to stay updated on news and events - Beautiful widgets for your device's home screen - Spotlight integration for instant searches - Quick actions and shortcuts for faster navigation ...and much more ALL THIS FOR FREE! Upgrade to PRO Membership (monthly subscription) for: - Ad-free experience - Full offline access to Pokedex, databases, calculators, and more - Unlimited access with no app restrictions - Advanced customization options - Exclusive support to further the app’s development Discover, learn, and master every aspect of your adventure with Pokéos! ***************** Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ DISCLAIMER Pokéos℠ is an unofficial, fan-made Pokémon app created exclusively for informational and educational purposes. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or supported by Nintendo, GAME FREAK, or The Pokémon Company in any way. Pokémon names, images, and related content are trademarks & © of Nintendo, GAME FREAK, Creatures Inc., and The Pokémon Company 1996-2025.Images and information used in this app are intended under Fair Use guidelines. No copyright infringement is intended.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SuperEffective at none against Pokéos's 7. SuperEffective also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). Pokéos's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months). 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. Pokéos sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SuperEffective asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SuperEffective against 4.8 for Pokéos. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 211 and 78 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of SuperEffective's written reviews are positive against 70% of Pokéos's.
SuperEffective ships an update every 20 months, Pokéos every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SuperEffective | Pokéos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (211 ratings) | 4.8 (78 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 211 — better | 78 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dan Isacson | Manuel Rizzo |
Customer experience
SuperEffective
Pokéos
In-app purchases
SuperEffective
No in-app purchases
Pokéos
- PRO Tier 1 - Premier Ball$3.991 Month
- PRO Tier 2 - Great Ball$6.991 Month
- PRO Tier 3 - Ultra Ball$12.991 Month
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- PRO Tier 4 - Cherish Ball$26.991 Month
- PRO Tier 1 - Premier Ball$39.991 Year
- PRO Tier 5 - Master Ball$54.991 Month
- PRO Tier 1 - Premier Ball$79.99
