Play! Pokémon Access vs Lore Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Play! Pokémon Access
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.
- 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
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The Play! Pokémon program brings Trainers of all skill levels together at their local Play! Pokémon Stores, where battles are fought, friendships are forged, prizes are won, and—most importantly—fun is had by all. Play! Pokémon Access makes it easier than ever for Trainers to stay connected. Whether you’re a player, Professor, or parent, Play! Pokémon Access puts you on the path to discovering new events happening in your area. Plus, it provides tools to make starting your Pokémon journey a breeze—you can search for tournaments for the Pokémon video games, Pokémon Trading Card Game, and Pokémon GO.
Lore Tracker
This fan-made app helps players track game progress and scores for a competitive card game. It offers tournament-ready features, offline functionality, and customizable themes. Enjoy a fast, hassle-free experience without any advertisements.
- Tournament ready features
- Lore history tracking
- Customizable themes
- Offline functionality
- One-tap restart
- Score memory
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Features: - Tournament ready: including lore history and best-of modes - Customization: pick your own colors, seasonal themes or even secret ones - Fast: instant start-up, first player selector, one-tap restart between games - Hassle free: works offline, no ads, remembers your score even if your phone dies Unofficial fan-made app. Not affiliated with Disney or Ravensburger. Disney Lorcana™ is a trademark of Disney/Ravensburger.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lore Tracker at 5.0 against Play! Pokémon Access's 2.2. Lore Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Play! Pokémon Access's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 1) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lore Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Play! Pokémon Access has 80 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Play! Pokémon Access ships an update every 2 months, Lore Tracker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Play! Pokémon Access | Lore Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (80 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #145 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | THE POKEMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC. | TOM DE GROOTE |
Bugs and requests
Play! Pokémon Access
Reported bugs
2 issues- Event information not displayed properly
- Functionality downgraded compared to previous website
Requested features
4 requests- Sort events by date
- Increase search radius beyond 50 miles
- Add events to phone calendar
- Support multiple accounts
Lore Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Play! Pokémon Access
No in-app purchases
Lore Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
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