Poke Battle Buddy vs Guideys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Poke Battle Buddy
Quickly find type advantage information for Pokémon battles. Search for specific Pokémon to see their weaknesses or manually select types to understand interactions. Supports all Pokémon from the latest games and is useful for various titles like Pokémon Go and Sword/Shield.
- Type advantage information
- Manual type selection
- Search Pokémon by name
- Physical vs. Special attack guidance
- All Pokémon included
- Compatible with multiple games
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I designed Poke Battle Buddy to get you type advantage information as quickly as possible and in an easy to read format. With 18 different types it is understandable to not have every single interaction memorized. With Battle Buddy you can: - Manually Select a Type or Types. - Search for Pokémon by name to quickly pull up their weaknesses. - Know if a Physical or Special attack will do better! - All Pokémon included, even from the newest games! - Use with Pokémon Go, Pokémon Sword/Shield, etc. Pokémon, Pokémon Go, all Pokémon images, and all Pokémon names used in the Poke Battle Buddy app are registered trademarks of The Pokémon Company International, Niantic, Inc., Gamefreak Inc., or Nintendo Co.. All rights reserved. No copyright infringement is intended and use of the images are believed to fall under Fair Use.
Guideys
This app serves as a comprehensive reference for Pokémon Sword and Shield players. It provides detailed information on Pokémon, their abilities, stats, and more, all accessible offline with advanced search and filtering options.
- Galar Pokedex data
- Dens and Locations
- Moves, Items, and Abilities
- Gigantamax and Regional Forms
- Offline functionality
- Instant search and advanced filters
- Dark mode and customization
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Guideys helps you get the most out of Pokémon Sword and Shield! Learn all about Galar Pokémon with this powerful reference app, which includes: - Pokémon - Dens - Locations - Moves - Items - Gigantamax Forms - Regional Forms - Curries - Abilities - Stats - Evolutions - Weaknesses - Breeding - And much more! App Features: - No ads - Dark mode - Instant search - Works offline - Advanced filters - Large text support - iPad support - App customization - And much more! Pokémon and respective names are © 1995-2020 Pokémon / Nintendo. Hexyas LLC is not associated with Nintendo. Use of materials is in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. For more information, please review the copyright section in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Guideys at none against Poke Battle Buddy's shown. Poke Battle Buddy's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (94% vs 85%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Poke Battle Buddy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Guideys sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Poke Battle Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 71 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Poke Battle Buddy's written reviews are positive against 85% of Guideys's.
Poke Battle Buddy ships an update every 6 days, Guideys every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Poke Battle Buddy | Guideys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (126 ratings) — better | 4.4 (71 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.0% of reviews — better | 85.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 126 — better | 71 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Todd Kelly | Hexyas |
Customer experience
Poke Battle Buddy
Guideys
User reviews
Poke Battle Buddy
From 126 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 💡 Great for learning type chart
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- ✨ Visually appealing design
- ✅ Helpful for battles and raids
Room to improve
- ❓ Confusing for some users
- 🐢 Laggy on older devices
- 🖼️ Blurred Pokémon images
Guideys
From 71 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- ✨ No ads in free version
- 💯 Great Pokédex for Sword/Shield
- 💡 Helpful for tracking Pokémon
- ✅ Detailed information provided
Room to improve
- ❓ Confusing to figure out how to get the app/game
- 🗺️ Difficulty navigating maps
- 🤔 Users struggle to understand functionality
- 💰 Some users dislike paying for information
- 👨👩👧👦 No family sharing for premium upgrade
Bugs and requests
Poke Battle Buddy
Reported bugs
2 issues- Numbers appear as '...'
- App runs poorly with excess animation
Requested features
15 requests- Add Paldea Pokémon
- Add new megas for Legends ZA
- Add move sets
- Log variant types (e.g., Female Indeedee)
- Show EV yield
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- Add new generation Pokémon (up to Scarlet/Violet)
- Add Tera Raid Pokémon weakness calculator
- Add abilities (e.g., Blaze, Libero)
- Add move list (level learned, TMs)
- Dark mode option
- Team builder feature
- Base stats
- Locations
- Move pools
- Show what types a Pokémon is super effective/not effective against
Guideys
Reported bugs
2 issues- Rockruff and its evolution have issues (only Midday has evolutions)
- Zygarde 10% and 50% forms are mixed up
Requested features
14 requests- Scarlet and Violet version
- Option to add number of Pokémon obtained and nicknames
- Catch rate for each Pokeball on each Pokémon
- Filter Pokémon by weather condition
- Group late-game Pokémon separately from early/mid-game Pokémon
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- Organize Areas tab by in-game order
- National Dex view
- List of trade item locations
- List of where certain Pokémon are found
- Indication of Sword/Shield exclusives
- Curry guide
- Show Pokémon that use evolution items
- Add Pokémon that didn't go into Sword & Shield
- Link code feature
In-app purchases
Poke Battle Buddy
- Remove Ads and Support the Dev$1.99
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
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- Large Tip$9.99
Guideys
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Premium Upgrade$3.99
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- Large Tip$4.99
