# Pokémon HOME vs Snap! Damage Calc

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Snap! Damage Calc at 90% against Pokémon HOME's 38%. Snap! Damage Calc also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). Pokémon HOME's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (16K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Snap! Damage Calc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snap! Damage Calc holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon HOME has 16K ratings behind it against 1, 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 90% of Snap! Damage Calc's.

Pokémon HOME ships an update every 2 months, Snap! Damage Calc every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pokémon HOME | Snap! Damage Calc |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemon-home/id1485352913/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snap-damage-calc/id6773376236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 258 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Pokemon Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/446737235) | [Ikko Kojima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747941713) |

## What reviewers say

### Pokémon HOME

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

**Currently charting:** #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


### Snap! Damage Calc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snap-damage-calc/id6773376236)

This app simplifies Pokémon battle calculations by allowing users to snap photos of team previews and automatically load Pokémon data. It helps track battle logs, perform cumulative damage calculations, and compare speed tiers quickly, all within a 45-second timeframe.

**Highlights:** Photo-based Pokémon data import, Automatic team preview analysis, Cumulative damage calculation, Speed tier comparison chart, Battle logging and filtering, Save party data for faster input

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro (Yearly) | $39.90 | per year |
| Lifetime | $100.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pokémon HOME free?

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

### Is Snap! Damage Calc free?

Snap! Damage Calc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pokémon HOME or Snap! Damage Calc?

Snap! Damage Calc is rated higher. Pokémon HOME averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Snap! Damage Calc averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pokémon HOME or Snap! Damage Calc have ads?

Snap! Damage Calc shows ads; Pokémon HOME does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pokémon HOME or Snap! Damage Calc?

Pokémon HOME ships an update every 2 months, and Snap! Damage Calc every 3 days. Most recently, Pokémon HOME was updated on October 30, 2026 and Snap! Damage Calc 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.*