# Prokedex vs Play! Pokémon Access

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Prokedex at 82% against Play! Pokémon Access's 14%. Prokedex also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Play! Pokémon Access's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prokedex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Play! Pokémon Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

Prokedex holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prokedex has 1K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Prokedex's written reviews are positive against 14% of Play! Pokémon Access's.

Prokedex ships an update weekly, Play! Pokémon Access every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prokedex | Play! Pokémon Access |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prokedex/id6474760289/reviews)** | [2.1 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-pokemon-access/id6738208583/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 90 |
| Positive reviews | **81.6% of reviews** | 14.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 288 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandru Raul Contor Nagy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722467682) | [THE POKEMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/594261408) |

## What reviewers say

### Prokedex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prokedex/id6474760289)

Access comprehensive data for all pocket monsters across multiple game generations. Features include an interactive encyclopedia, teambuilder, and detailed move and ability information. Explore regions with interactive maps and track your progress with checklists.

**Highlights:** Monster encyclopedia with detailed stats, Interactive regional maps, Teambuilder with cloud sharing, Comprehensive moves and abilities dex, Type weakness and resistance calculator, Caught checklist and living dex tracker, Shiny hunting tracker

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Upgrade | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Informative and comprehensive
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 💡 Helpful for Nuzlocke runs
- 👍 Nostalgic and refreshing
- 👍 Covers all generations of Pokémon

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on certain features
- 💡 Missing some Pokémon information
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific Pokémon
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to view Nincada's evolution
- Saved notes for shiny hunting disappearing
- Default game setting not saving

**Requested features**

- Ability to search by Pokédex number
- Option to reorder built teams list
- Pokémon Go integration
- Nuzlocke tracking features
- Ability to nickname Pokémon in team builder


### Play! Pokémon Access

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-pokemon-access/id6738208583)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Event information not displayed properly
- Functionality downgraded compared to previous website

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prokedex free?

Prokedex 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, Prokedex or Play! Pokémon Access?

Prokedex is rated higher. Prokedex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Play! Pokémon Access averages 2.1 from 90 ratings.

### Do Prokedex or Play! Pokémon Access have ads?

Prokedex shows ads; Play! Pokémon Access does not.

### Which is updated more often, Prokedex or Play! Pokémon Access?

Prokedex ships an update weekly, and Play! Pokémon Access every 2 months. Most recently, Prokedex was updated on November 4, 2026 and Play! Pokémon Access on October 30, 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.*