Comparison

GO Raids vs PTCGBuilder

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

Head to head
About

GO Raids

This app facilitates remote participation in worldwide raids and provides a sharing map for in-game locations and information. It also offers tools to check Pokemon IV ranks, raid counters, and PvP matchups.

Highlights
  • Remote raid participation with auto-join
  • Location sharing for Pokestops, gyms, and nests
  • IV rank and breakpoint checker
  • Raid counter list up to Rank 50
  • PvP matchup matrix for battle analysis
Features
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*Remote Raids (Auto Join) You can join or invite remote raids around the world anytime, anywhere. Select the raid boss you want to join and it will match automatically. *Sharing Map You can share the location of Pokestops, gyms, and Pokemon nests in Pokemon GO on the map. In addition, you can register task and raid information to those spots. *IV Rank Checker You can check the rank and breakpoint of each Pokemon from their IV. *Raid Counters It shows the Counters List for Raid Bosses up to Rank 50. We simulate many actual battles and calculate average results, so it is useful for Solo Raid and Time Attack. *Matchup Matrix This is a tool of quick checking that victory / defeat against opponent's Pokémon, charged moves with good damage efficiency, amount of received damage, etc. in PvP.

About

PTCGBuilder

Build and simulate Pokémon card game decks with this tool. Save your decks, practice solo play, and test strategies before actual matches. Ideal for quick deck construction and strategy refinement.

Highlights
  • Deck code and name saving
  • Solo play simulation
  • Simulated matches
  • Deck recipe editing
  • Deck list management
Features
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PTCGBuilderは、ポケモンカードゲームをプレイする皆様の為のアプリです。 通学や通勤、ちょっとした隙間時間にデッキ構築やデッキ展開のシミュレーションを手助けするツールです。 アプリ内の機能 ・デッキコード、デッキ名、メモを残したデッキの保存 ・保存したデッキを使用した一人回し ・一人プレイでの擬似的な対戦機能 ・デッキレシピの編集 ・デッキリストの管理 デッキコードを入力しデッキを保存することでデッキの管理が出来る他、 実際にデッキを回して動きのシミュレーションが出来る一人回し用のモードがあります。 初動の安定感の確認や、未所持カードの使用感確認にオススメのモードです。 スリーブの交換や購入前にデッキを回し、ムダな作業を無くすのに便利です。 大会での実績あるデッキのデッキコードを入力し、実際の動きを確認したり、 自分自身と対戦することで、新しい戦略を試すことができます。さまざまなデッキ構築や戦術を試してみてください。 今後もアップデートを重ねて参りますので、ご要望があればレビューで書いて頂けると幸いです。 ※本アプリは任天堂株式会社・株式会社クリーチャーズ・株式会社ゲームフリークとは一切関係ありません。 本アプリに関するお問い合わせはサポートURLよりお願いします。

Screenshots

GO Raids4 screens
PTCGBuilder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GO Raids at none against PTCGBuilder's shown. GO Raids also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). PTCGBuilder's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GO Raids ships an update every 2 months, PTCGBuilder every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GO Raids versus PTCGBuilder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGO RaidsPTCGBuilder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (131 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.2% of reviews46.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer08 LLCKatada Hayata

Customer experience

GO Raids

All ratings131 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative48.8%

PTCGBuilder

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

GO Raids

No in-app purchases

None

PTCGBuilder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GO Raids free?
GO Raids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PTCGBuilder free?
PTCGBuilder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GO Raids or PTCGBuilder have ads?
PTCGBuilder shows ads; GO Raids does not.
Which is updated more often, GO Raids or PTCGBuilder?
GO Raids ships an update every 2 months, and PTCGBuilder every 9 days. Most recently, GO Raids was updated on October 19, 2026 and PTCGBuilder on October 1, 2026.

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