Comparison

Card Maker Creator for Pokemon vs Vs Checklist

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

Head to head
About

Card Maker Creator for Pokemon

Design and create your own custom Pokémon cards with various stages and special types. Insert images from your device, utilize available assets, and save your creations to a library for easy editing and printing.

Highlights
  • Create custom Pokémon cards
  • Support for EX, GX, V, Vmax, V Gold, V Star, Trainer, and Energy cards
  • Insert images from device
  • Use available assets
  • Save cards to history and library
  • Printable card dimensions
  • Share creations with friends
Features
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This is where you can make your own custom cards quickly and easily! Pokemon Card Maker app supports multiple stages: EX, GX, V, Vmax, VGold (from Basic, Stage 1, or Stage 2, Mega, Legendary come with your unique special rules). NEW Special Card: V Star, Trainer Card, Energy Card FEATURES - Easy to create Pokémon cards with an immersive design - Support all functions as the original ones - Insert any images from your device - Even make your own Scarlet and Violet ! - Many available assets to choose from - After being created, you can find your card in history and it’s ready to update! Your deck will be saved in the library which allows you to review and edit any time you want. NAME, LENGTH AND PRICES OF OUR PUBLICATIONS/SERVICES: - Premium Monthly - first 3 days for free, then you will be charged for $1.99/Month. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - You can cancel your subscription via: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: https://www.pamobile.co/privacy-policy.html - Term of use: https://www.pamobile.co/terms-conditions.html Please note that Card Maker for Pokemon is only used for custom PKM cards, it can not be added to the Master TCG Game. You can create your very own cards by using simple taps from the menu, save these PKM cards in your gallery. Then you can print it out: In this PKM Card Maker, the card is already set with exact dimensions. You can go to the photocopy shop and request a print in 2.5 x 3.5 inches or 6.3 x 8.8 centimeters And don’t forget to share the Poke collection with your friends! DISCLAIMER: Card Maker Creator for Pokemon is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Niantic or Nintendo. This app is just a designed tool for fans. ©2019 POKEMON. ©1995–2019 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. TM, ®, and character names are trademarks of Nintendo.

About

Vs Checklist

Manage your collection of VS beans with this app. Easily search for specific beans or explore new ones to add to your favorites.

Highlights
  • Track VS bean collection
  • Search for specific beans
  • Discover new favorites
  • Organize bean inventory
Features
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Keep track of your VS bean collection, search for a particular bean and discover new favorites.

Screenshots

Card Maker Creator for Pokemon4 screens
Vs Checklist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vs Checklist at none against Card Maker Creator for Pokemon's 2. Vs Checklist also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Card Maker Creator for Pokemon's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 19). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Card Maker Creator for Pokemon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Vs Checklist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vs Checklist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Maker Creator for Pokemon has 3K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Card Maker Creator for Pokemon's written reviews are positive against 83% of Vs Checklist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Maker Creator for Pokemon ships an update every 2 months, Vs Checklist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Card Maker Creator for Pokemon versus Vs Checklist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard Maker Creator for PokemonVs Checklist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3K ratings)4.6 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.2% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAMGKatherine Stark

Customer experience

Card Maker Creator for Pokemon

All ratings2,995 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews509 reviews
Positive75.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative15.9%

Vs Checklist

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Card Maker Creator for Pokemon

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cards not saving properly
  • Text getting cut off on cards
  • Gallery not loading properly
  • Premium features not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Mega, GX, V, and VMAX Pokémon card options
  • Implement double type Pokémon and custom energy types
  • Allow drawing on cards and creating custom Pokémon
  • Add card saving/gallery feature within the app
  • Introduce battle mode to compete with other players

Vs Checklist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Card Maker Creator for Pokemon

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Pokemon$4.99
None

Vs Checklist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Card Maker Creator for Pokemon free?
Card Maker Creator for Pokemon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vs Checklist free?
Vs Checklist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Card Maker Creator for Pokemon or Vs Checklist?
Vs Checklist is rated higher. Card Maker Creator for Pokemon averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Vs Checklist averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.
Do Card Maker Creator for Pokemon or Vs Checklist have ads?
Card Maker Creator for Pokemon shows ads; Vs Checklist does not.
Which is updated more often, Card Maker Creator for Pokemon or Vs Checklist?
Card Maker Creator for Pokemon ships an update every 2 months, and Vs Checklist fortnightly. Most recently, Card Maker Creator for Pokemon was updated on October 29, 2026 and Vs Checklist on October 14, 2026.

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