Comparison

Pokémon HOME vs ChatMi

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

Head to head
About

Pokémon HOME

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
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Pokémon HOME is a cloud-based service, designed as a place where all of your Pokémon can gather. ▼ Manage your Pokémon! You can bring any Pokémon that has appeared in a core Pokémon game to Pokémon HOME. You can also bring certain Pokémon from Pokémon HOME for Nintendo Switch to any compatible video game titles. ▼ Trade Pokémon with players around the world! If you have a smart device, you’ll be able to trade Pokémon with players around the world anytime you want, anywhere you are. Enjoy different ways of trading, too, like the Wonder Box and GTS! ▼ Complete the National Pokédex! You’ll be able to complete your National Pokédex by bringing lots of Pokémon to Pokémon HOME. You’ll also be able to check out all the moves and Abilities your Pokémon have. ▼ Receive Mystery Gifts! You’ll be able to quickly and conveniently receive Mystery Gifts using your smart device! ■ Terms of Use Please read the Terms of Use before using this service. ■ Compatible Systems Pokémon HOME can be used on devices with the following OSes. iOS 16.0 and above NOTE: Please be aware that Pokémon HOME may not work on certain devices. ■ Questions Should you have any questions, please use the contact form found in Pokémon HOME. Questions submitted without using the contact form may take longer to be addressed.

About

ChatMi

Features
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Rankmi Chat – Comunicación rápida y segura Con Rankmi Chat, puedes enviar mensajes instantáneos, fotos, videos y documentos, todo desde una interfaz simple y amigable. Características principales: • Mensajes instantáneos: Chatea en tiempo real, en cualquier parte del mundo. • Archivos multimedia: Comparte fotos, videos, documentos y audios fácilmente. • Chats grupales: Crea grupos para organizar tus conversaciones con equipos de trabajo. • Notificaciones personalizadas: Recibe alertas cuando recibes nuevos mensajes.

Screenshots

Pokémon HOME4 screens
ChatMi3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChatMi at none against Pokémon HOME's 3. ChatMi also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Pokémon HOME's advantage is chart position (#58 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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. Pokémon HOME sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ChatMi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pokémon HOME ships an update every 2 months, ChatMi weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Pokémon HOME versus ChatMi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokémon HOMEChatMi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (16K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#58 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe Pokemon CompanyRankmi Spa

Bugs and requests

Pokémon HOME

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

ChatMi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pokémon HOME

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Plan for 1 month$2.991 Month
  • Premium Plan for 3 months$4.993 Months
  • Premium Plan for 12 months$15.991 Year
None

ChatMi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pokémon HOME free?
Pokémon HOME is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChatMi free?
ChatMi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pokémon HOME or ChatMi have ads?
Neither Pokémon HOME nor ChatMi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pokémon HOME or ChatMi?
Pokémon HOME ships an update every 2 months, and ChatMi weekly. Most recently, Pokémon HOME was updated on October 25, 2026 and ChatMi on October 6, 2026.

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