PokeFriends vs AC Control
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PokeFriends
Connect with other players worldwide to exchange coach codes for Pokémon GO and Pokémon Masters. Expand your friend list without limits and coordinate in-game events like using Lucky Eggs.
- Exchange coach codes
- Connect with global players
- Expand friend limits
- Plan in-game events
- Coordinate Lucky Egg usage
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Do you need to make new friends on Pokémon GO or Pokémon Masters? This is then the right app for you! Here you can easily exchange your coach code with other coaches from around the world. You will no longer have limits for your friendships on Pokemon GO and Pokémon Masters. You can plan matchs and appointments to use Lucky Eggs!
AC Control
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AC Control is an integrated control system made for machines to be configured on the go. Today, our app controls BonusAir / ESNord heaters and Kantherm ventilation units.
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Verdict
PokeFriends and AC Control are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PokeFriends | AC Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Guido Fanfani | AC Control Sweden AB |
In-app purchases
PokeFriends
No in-app purchases
AC Control
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PokeFriends free?
Is AC Control free?
Do PokeFriends or AC Control have ads?
Which is updated more often, PokeFriends or AC Control?
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