# Pokémon HOME vs SkinStack

The clearest difference is chart position: Pokémon HOME at #61 against SkinStack's unranked. Pokémon HOME also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pokémon HOME sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SkinStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pokémon HOME | SkinStack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemon-home/id1485352913/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 258 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [The Pokemon Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/446737235) | [贺 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815397078) |

## What reviewers say

### Pokémon HOME

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

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Grossing · Utilities, #117 Top Free · 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


### SkinStack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skinstack/id6763434879)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SkinStack Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pokémon HOME free?

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

### Is SkinStack free?

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

### Do Pokémon HOME or SkinStack have ads?

Neither Pokémon HOME nor SkinStack shows ads.

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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.*