Comparison

ProDex vs Play! Pokémon Access

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

Head to head
About

ProDex

This comprehensive companion app provides offline access to all Pokémon data across every game. It features advanced tools like a team builder and customizable checklists to enhance your gameplay and collection tracking.

Highlights
  • Offline Pokédex access
  • Team Builder for VGC and casual play
  • Shiny Hunt and collection checklists
  • Regional and National Pokédex modes
  • Advanced search filters
  • Detailed type matchup analysis
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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ProDex is the ultimate Pokédex companion, offering fast, offline access to all data from all games, from Pokémon Red & Blue up to the latest releases, including Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon Champions. With everything in one place and always up-to-date, ProDex ensures you are ready to catch 'em all and lead the most epic battles. Use our advanced features, such as the Team Builder and customizable Checklists, and enjoy a deeper, more fun way to play. ADVANCED FEATURES ———————————— ProDex is a Pokédex, and much more. Enjoy exclusive features, whether you're battling competitively or hunting every rare Pokémon and Shiny: → Ultimate Team Builder Design, analyze, and save teams for VGC, single-player, or casual play. Check type weaknesses and stat spreads instantly for your entire team. → Catch Checklists (Including Shinies) Track your Pokédex progress across all Pokémon games and never lose sight of your Shiny Hunts and collection goals. → Regional or National Pokédex Choose the game you are currently playing to only see data specific to that game, or browse all data from all games without switching between versions using the National Pokédex mode. → Complete Offline Mode Access all application data, even without an Internet connection. Perfect for playing on the go. → Advanced Filters Find any Pokémon, Attack, TM, or Item instantly using highly customized search filters. → Advanced Type Chart Complete analysis tool for every single-type and double-type matchup. → iOS Optimized Design Enjoy a native and beautiful user interface, optimized for the latest Apple devices and style guidelines. → Dark Mode Optimized UI for comfortable, late-night gaming sessions. ALL GAMES, ALL DATA ———————————— ProDex provides all Regional Pokédexes and a Complete National Pokédex with easy-to-read information on all these elements: → Pokémon → Stats → Evolutions → Moves → Locations → Catch Rates → TMs (Technical Machines) → Abilities → Natures → Items (Held, Battle, Key) → Egg Groups → Move Tutors → Gym Leaders, Elite 4, and Champions Battle Teams → Tera Raid information → And more… DOWNLOAD PRODEX ———————————— Download ProDex today and transform your gaming experience. Access the ultimate guide, designed by Trainers, for Trainers. Legal and Terms ————————— This app is an unofficial app and is NOT affiliated, endorsed or supported by Nintendo, GAME FREAK or The Pokémon company in any way. Some images used in this app are copyrighted and are supported under fair use. Some images used in this app are copyrighted and belong to Nintendo, GAME FREAK or The Pokémon Company. They are used in this app in accordance with the laws of Fair Use, for the United States of America, or of the intellectual property code, for France. Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of Nintendo. No copyright infringement intended. Pokémon © 2002-2018 Pokémon. © 1995-2018 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Play! Pokémon Access

Discover local events and tournaments for Pokémon video games, the Trading Card Game, and Pokémon GO. Connect with the community, find new battles, and forge friendships. This app is your gateway to the Play! Pokémon program.

Highlights
  • Discover local Play! Pokémon events
  • Search for video game tournaments
  • Find Trading Card Game tournaments
  • Locate Pokémon GO tournaments
  • Connect with the Pokémon community
  • Find prizes and make friends
Currently charting
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The Play! Pokémon program brings Trainers of all skill levels together at their local Play! Pokémon Stores, where battles are fought, friendships are forged, prizes are won, and—most importantly—fun is had by all. Play! Pokémon Access makes it easier than ever for Trainers to stay connected. Whether you’re a player, Professor, or parent, Play! Pokémon Access puts you on the path to discovering new events happening in your area. Plus, it provides tools to make starting your Pokémon journey a breeze—you can search for tournaments for the Pokémon video games, Pokémon Trading Card Game, and Pokémon GO.

Screenshots

ProDex4 screens
Play! Pokémon Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProDex at 88% against Play! Pokémon Access's 14%. ProDex also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Play! Pokémon Access's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. ProDex sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Play! Pokémon Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProDex holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProDex has 5K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of ProDex's written reviews are positive against 14% of Play! Pokémon Access's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProDex ships an update every 4 days, Play! Pokémon Access every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
ProDex versus Play! Pokémon Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProDexPlay! Pokémon Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5K ratings) — better2.1 (90 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews — better14.5% of reviews
Number of ratings5K — better90
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#175 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWidoTHE POKEMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Customer experience

ProDex

All ratings4,922 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews1,093 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.7%
Negative7.3%

Play! Pokémon Access

All ratings90 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive14.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative78.3%

User reviews

ProDex

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive Pokédex
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 🔍 Detailed Pokémon information
  • 💡 Helpful team building tools
  • 🗺️ Accurate location data

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Missing some Pokémon data
  • 🌐 Requires internet connection
  • 🇪🇸 Lack of language options (e.g. Spanish)

Play! Pokémon Access

From 90 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Conceptually a big step forward
  • 🔒 Useful tools in one place

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lack of basic functionality like sorting by date
  • 🔍 Difficult to find events, limited search radius
  • 🔒 Forced to use app, no browser-based event locator
  • 🤯 Inconvenient user experience

Bugs and requests

ProDex

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Move description not loading for some moves
  • Pokémon type weaknesses not displaying correctly
  • Checklist feature crashing the app
  • Ads still showing up after purchasing premium

Requested features

7 requests
  • National Pokédex view
  • Ability to track caught Pokémon
  • Pokémon evolution information
  • Offline mode
  • Filters for Pokémon search
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  • Shiny Pokémon tracking in team builder
  • Gym leader and trainer team information

Play! Pokémon Access

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Event information not displayed properly
  • Functionality downgraded compared to previous website

Requested features

4 requests
  • Sort events by date
  • Increase search radius beyond 50 miles
  • Add events to phone calendar
  • Support multiple accounts

In-app purchases

18 purchases

ProDex

Subscriptions2
  • Support to the project$0.991 Month
  • Big support to the project$2.991 Month
One-time16
  • Premium Ultra-Sun Ultra-Moon$0.99
  • Premium Soul Silver Heart Gold$0.99
  • Premium for Emerald$0.99
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  • Premium for Red Blue Yellow$0.99
  • Premium for Legends Z-A$1.49
  • Premium for Sword and Shield$1.99
  • Premium for FireRed, LeafGreen$1.99
  • Premium for Pokémon Let's Go$1.99
  • Premium Diamond Pearl remakes$1.99
  • Premium for Legends Arceus$1.99
  • Premium for Scarlet and Violet$1.99
  • Premium Pack Pokémon 3DS$2.99
  • Premium Pack Pokémon DS$2.99
  • Tips - Pay us a Cappuccino$2.99
  • Premium Pack Pokémon GameBoy$3.79
  • Premium Mega Pack Pokémon2 variants$5.99
None

Play! Pokémon Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProDex free?
ProDex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Play! Pokémon Access free?
Play! Pokémon Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProDex or Play! Pokémon Access?
ProDex is rated higher. ProDex averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Play! Pokémon Access averages 2.1 from 90 ratings.
Do ProDex or Play! Pokémon Access have ads?
ProDex shows ads; Play! Pokémon Access does not.
Which is updated more often, ProDex or Play! Pokémon Access?
ProDex ships an update every 4 days, and Play! Pokémon Access every 2 months. Most recently, ProDex was updated on October 27, 2026 and Play! Pokémon Access on October 25, 2026.

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