ShinyDex vs Buddy Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShinyDex
This app helps users track their creature collection with detailed information, artwork, and evolution chains. It offers offline access, search functionality, and Siri integration for a smooth user experience. Perfect for enthusiasts to expand their knowledge and track progress.
- Offline functionality
- Detailed creature information
- Capture tracking
- High-quality artwork
- Intuitive interface
- Search and evolution chains
- Siri integration
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Key Features: 100% Offline. Detailed information on characteristics, abilities, and stats. Track which creatures you've captured in your journey. Beautiful, high-quality artwork for each creature . Smooth, intuitive interface for easy navigation. Search functionality to quickly find specific creatures . Evolution chains to see how creatures grow and change. Shortcuts and integration with Siri. Perfect for fans and trainers, this app is an essential companion for enthusiasts of all ages. Expand your knowledge, track your progress, and become a master! Download now and start your creature discovery adventure today! This app is an unofficial app and is NOT affiliated, endorsed or supported by Nintendo, GAME FREAK or The Pokemon 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, 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/
Buddy Timer
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Designed for players of Pokémon GO to track buddy excitement actions. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Niantic or The Pokémon Company.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ShinyDex at none against Buddy Timer's 1. ShinyDex also leads on ads (none vs shown). Buddy Timer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Buddy Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ShinyDex asks for nothing beyond the download.
ShinyDex ships an update every 6 weeks, Buddy Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShinyDex | Buddy Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 315 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Danielle Lewis | HANNES DAVID ÖSTLUND |
In-app purchases
ShinyDex
No in-app purchases
Buddy Timer
- Remove Ads$2.99
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