# Pokémon HOME vs Damage Calculator

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Damage Calculator at 100% against Pokémon HOME's 38%. Damage Calculator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Pokémon HOME's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 4) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). 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. Damage Calculator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Damage Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon HOME has 16K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Damage Calculator's.

Pokémon HOME ships an update every 2 months, Damage Calculator every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pokémon HOME | Damage Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemon-home/id1485352913/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/damage-calculator/id6761017449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#53** | — |
| Size | 258 MB | 37 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) | [Jaeyeon Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887330265) |

## What reviewers say

### Pokémon HOME

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

**Currently charting:** #53 Top Free · Utilities, #59 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


### Damage Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/damage-calculator/id6761017449)

Calculate offensive power, bulk, and damage for Pokémon battles. Simulate battle environments like weather and terrain. Save and load custom sets for quick access.

**Highlights:** Offensive power and bulk calculation, Damage calculation and KO estimation, Speed comparison, Battle environment simulation, Save and load sample sets

**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 Damage Calculator free?

Damage Calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pokémon HOME or Damage Calculator?

Damage Calculator is rated higher. Pokémon HOME averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Damage Calculator averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pokémon HOME or Damage Calculator have ads?

Neither Pokémon HOME nor Damage Calculator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pokémon HOME or Damage Calculator?

Pokémon HOME ships an update every 2 months, and Damage Calculator every 6 days. Most recently, Pokémon HOME was updated on November 10, 2026 and Damage Calculator on November 5, 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.*