Quick Type Check vs SuperEffective
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quick Type Check
Quickly determine type advantages and disadvantages for Pokémon battles. This tool provides fast and simple lookup of Pokémon type effectiveness, helping trainers strategize effectively. It's designed for ease of use during gameplay.
- Fast type effectiveness lookup
- Simple interface
- Strategic battle planning
- Pokémon type advantages
- Type disadvantages
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Fast and simple Pokémon type effectiveness lookup. LEGAL INFORMATION: Copyright © 2016-2023 Bence Feher. All Rights Reserved. http://bencefeher.com © 2023 Pokémon. © 1995–2023 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of Nintendo.
SuperEffective
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Quickly look up Pokémon type matchups with SuperEffective — a fast, beautiful type effectiveness checker. HOW IT WORKS Pick a type from the keyboard and instantly see which types it's strong against, weak to, or immune to. Switch between attacking and defending modes to see both sides of the matchup. • Attacking mode — see what a move of that type is effective against • Defending mode — select up to two types to see your Pokémon's weaknesses and resistances, including double weaknesses and immunities DESIGNED FOR QUICK LOOKUPS No clutter, no Pokédex to scroll through. Just tap a type and get your answer. Perfect for mid-battle checks or team building. ACCESSIBILITY Fully usable with VoiceOver, with natural sentence descriptions for every type matchup. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokémon Company. Pokémon and all related names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SuperEffective at none against Quick Type Check's shown. Quick Type Check's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Quick Type Check ships an update daily, SuperEffective every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quick Type Check | SuperEffective |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bence Feher | Bastian Stien |
In-app purchases
Quick Type Check
No in-app purchases
SuperEffective
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Quick Type Check free?
Is SuperEffective free?
Do Quick Type Check or SuperEffective have ads?
Which is updated more often, Quick Type Check or SuperEffective?
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