Taipu vs DNA Transform!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taipu
This app quickly checks Pokémon type matchups directly on your Apple Watch. Its intuitive interface makes it easy to see strengths and weaknesses for battles. A handy companion for any Pokémon game.
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Quick type matchup checks
- Intuitive interface
- Type strengths and weaknesses
- Companion tool for Pokémon games
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Taipu is a fast, focused type-matchup checker for iPhone and Apple Watch. Choose one or two Pokémon types and instantly see how attacking types perform against that defensive matchup. MATCHUPS FOR MULTIPLE ERAS Switch between rules for: - Generation 1 - Generations 2–5 - Generation 6 and later - Pokémon GO BUILT FOR QUICK CHECKS On iPhone, choose types with scrolling wheels or menus. Results pair plain-language labels with exact values, such as Weak (2×), Resists (½×), and Immune (0×). MAKE IT YOURS Choose from eight type-icon styles and four ball-inspired color themes. APPLE WATCH Use Taipu independently on Apple Watch for fast checks from your wrist. A simple complication gives you quick access from your watch face. OPTIONAL TIP JAR If Taipu is useful, you can leave a tip. Tips are always optional and never change app features, themes, or results. Taipu works 100% offline (except when processing optional tips). --- Taipu is an unofficial fan utility and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, Creatures Inc., GAME FREAK inc., The Pokémon Company, Niantic, or their licensors. Pokémon content and materials are trademarks and copyrights of Nintendo, Creatures Inc., GAME FREAK inc., The Pokémon Company, and/or their licensors. All rights reserved. Any usage of trademarked or copyrighted materials in this app is fair use and is not intended to infringe on any rights.
DNA Transform!
Transform your Apple Watch into the Omnitrix and become a hero across the Omniverse. Explore over 60 alien forms to unleash your powers and save the day.
- Omnitrix transformation
- Apple Watch integration
- 60+ alien forms
- Omniverse hero gameplay
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Be a hero across the Omniverse! With this app, you can turn your Apple Watch into the Ben 10's Omnitrix! You can choose between more than 60 aliens!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Taipu at Free against DNA Transform!'s $2.99. Taipu also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). DNA Transform!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (284 vs 5). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Taipu is free to download; DNA Transform! costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Taipu holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DNA Transform! has 284 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Taipu's written reviews are positive against 66% of DNA Transform!'s.
Taipu ships an update every 6 months, DNA Transform! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taipu | DNA Transform! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.1 (284 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 284 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #41 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard L Zarth III | Joao Gabriel Menezes |
Customer experience
Taipu
DNA Transform!
In-app purchases
Taipu
No in-app purchases
DNA Transform!
No in-app purchases
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