Comparison

RotoGO+ vs EffortValueTool

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RotoGO+

This unofficial index provides comprehensive details on all Pokémon, including forms, stats, moves, and abilities. Access a vast amount of information offline, view 3D models, and manage your items and favorites.

Highlights
  • Detailed Pokémon analysis (forms, stats, abilities)
  • Offline access to all information
  • 3D models of all Pokémon
  • Move descriptions and effects
  • Item management and filtering
  • Trainer bag and PC features
Features
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A Rotom has made residence in your smartphone! RotoGO is an Unofficial Pokémon Index (Pokédex) app inspired by the popular video game franchise Pokémon. Based on the Pokédex used by the player character in the latest series handheld video games, RotoGO is a real world Pokédex similar to the ones used in the anime series and graphic novels. A valuable supplement for any Pokémon player, competitive or casual! Features: * Detailed analysis of all Pokémon and their alternate forms and transformations, including pre-forms and evolution methods, base stats, egg groups, locations, typings, abilities and hidden abilities! *Offline! No internet required! Access a wide variety of Pokémon information anywhere on the GO! * 3D Models of every Pokémon and alternate, male/female, and shiny forms. * Detailed descriptions for every move each Pokémon can learn in the latest series games. * Rotom gives you tips! Try giving him a little poke and see what he says. * Switch between multiple Pokédex entries with a tap. * As a trainer you have a trainer bag with access to a variety of items for your adventures and Pokémon! * Filter through your bag and find exactly what item you need for your adventure. *Search through your Movedex to get descriptions of every learnable move and their effects in battle. *See what effects natures have on your Pokémon and get recommendations for Pokémon that would best benefit from that nature. *Add your favorite Pokémon to your favorites list and place them in Battle Boxes in the PC page *See information for every ability available! *RotoGO is too huge for a synopsis! Trainers, jump right in and explore! RotoGO is coded and designed by a single developer. This app utilizes fan community data and resources. It will be receiving updates that provide additional features and information in the near future. Leave a feature request if theres anything specific you may want as an addition! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ********************** Pokémon is the intelectual property of Nintendo Co., Ltd., Creatures Inc, and GAME FREAK Inc. This app is intended to act a companion app for Pokémon players, and is in no way intended to infringe on said copyrighted material. **********************

About

EffortValueTool

This tool simplifies Pokémon training by allowing you to record and distribute effort values obtained from monsters. It offers an intuitive interface based on the game's mechanics and includes an undo function for mistakes.

Highlights
  • Record effort values
  • Distribute effort values
  • Undo mistakes
  • Intuitive game-based system
  • Track monster encounters
Features
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No more need to keep notes! This tool is designed to make the task of training Pokémon more convenient. ●List of functions -Record the effort value obtained from the monsters you encounter. -Assuming a learning device, you can distribute it to your handhelds. -Assuming a learning device, you can distribute it to your hand. -The tool can also undo a mistake in defeating a monster. ●Ease of understanding that anyone can use The system is based on the game's direction, so it is easy to understand the situation. ●Rare events may occur. It may happen at a certain time. However, this is a story only in the application. Let's defeat them without mercy for the sake of effort value! ポケットモンスター,ポケモン,Pokemon are registered trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures and Game Freak.

Screenshots

RotoGO+4 screens
EffortValueTool3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EffortValueTool at 5.0 against RotoGO+'s 4.6. RotoGO+'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RotoGO+ sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and EffortValueTool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EffortValueTool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RotoGO+ has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of RotoGO+'s written reviews are positive against 67% of EffortValueTool's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RotoGO+ ships an update every 9 days, EffortValueTool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RotoGO+ versus EffortValueTool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotoGO+EffortValueTool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size635 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbraham Obuduluosamu fujiura

Customer experience

RotoGO+

All ratings1,862 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral8.9%
Negative17.3%

EffortValueTool

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

RotoGO+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when viewing certain Pokémon forms
  • Issues with accessing the National Pokédex
  • Problems with adding moves to Pokémon

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Pokémon Sword and Shield data
  • Improve Pokémon location/encounter information
  • Implement type effectiveness charts
  • Allow custom Pokémon teams across generations
  • Add more customization options
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  • Improve Pokémon move set management

EffortValueTool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

RotoGO+

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Pro$3.991 Month
  • 3 Months Pro$8.993 Months
  • 6 Months Pro$17.996 Months
One-time13
  • Grand Visor$1.99
  • Neo Plasma$5.99
  • Skull$5.99
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  • Aqua$5.99
  • Magma$5.99
  • Ultra Recon$5.99
  • Flare$5.99
  • Galactic$5.99
  • Iris$5.99
  • Nessa$5.99
  • Volo$5.99
  • Shiny Rotom$9.99
  • Rainbow Rocket Bundle$19.99
1 purchases

EffortValueTool

One-time1
  • RemoveADS$0.99

Questions

Is RotoGO+ free?
RotoGO+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EffortValueTool free?
EffortValueTool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RotoGO+ or EffortValueTool?
EffortValueTool is rated higher. RotoGO+ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while EffortValueTool averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RotoGO+ or EffortValueTool have ads?
Both RotoGO+ and EffortValueTool show ads.
Which is updated more often, RotoGO+ or EffortValueTool?
RotoGO+ ships an update every 9 days, and EffortValueTool every 2 months. Most recently, RotoGO+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and EffortValueTool on October 12, 2026.

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