# Pokémon HOME vs uni player

The clearest difference is rating: Pokémon HOME at 3.8 against uni player's 2.7. Pokémon HOME also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and ratings volume (16K vs 3). uni player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pokémon HOME sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. uni player asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pokémon HOME holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon HOME has 16K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Pokémon HOME's written reviews are positive against 0% of uni player's.

Pokémon HOME ships an update every 2 months, uni player every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pokémon HOME | uni player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemon-home/id1485352913/reviews)** | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uni-player/id1489918964/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **37.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 258 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Pokemon Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/446737235) | [UNIONLINE Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489918963) |

## What reviewers say

### Pokémon HOME

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemon-home/id1485352913)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

This app serves as a cloud-based hub for all your Pokémon, allowing you to manage, trade, and organize your collection. You can bring Pokémon from various core games and trade them globally, complete your Pokédex, and receive special gifts.

**Highlights:** Cloud-based Pokémon storage, Cross-game Pokémon transfer, Global Pokémon trading, National Pokédex completion, Mystery Gift reception

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan for 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan for 3 months | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Plan for 12 months | $15.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great way to transfer Pokémon
- 👍 Useful for completing Pokédex
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Allows access to Pokémon on the go

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 🔒 Cannot log in on multiple devices
- 💰 Premium plan is overpriced
- 🐛 Slow and laggy performance
- 🐛 Frequent communication errors

**Reported bugs**

- GTS flooded with impossible trade requests
- Room trades frequently kick users out
- Pokémon disappearing after transfer
- Unable to log in or restore premium subscription

**Requested features**

- Allow trading of mythical Pokémon
- Add filters to GTS to prevent impossible trades
- Implement reverse GTS search
- Enable Pokémon evolution during trades
- Sync Pokédex data between mobile and Switch versions


### uni player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uni-player/id1489918964)

A free, high-performance video player that allows playback of content from linked sites with proper permissions. It supports secure DRM-protected video viewing, streaming, and offline playback with convenient playback controls.

**Highlights:** Play content from linked sites, Secure DRM video playback, Streaming and offline playback, 30-second skip and seek functions, Search and sort saved videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pokémon HOME free?

Pokémon HOME is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is uni player free?

uni player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pokémon HOME or uni player?

Pokémon HOME is rated higher. Pokémon HOME averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while uni player averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pokémon HOME or uni player have ads?

Neither Pokémon HOME nor uni player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pokémon HOME or uni player?

Pokémon HOME ships an update every 2 months, and uni player every 7 months. Most recently, Pokémon HOME was updated on October 30, 2026 and uni player on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*