Comparison

Play! Pokémon Access vs RiftMana

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
Currently charting
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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.

About

RiftMana

Features
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Riftmana is a companion app for Riftbound players. Build decks, track what you own, and follow the competitive meta — all in one place, on your phone. BUILD DECKS Search the full card database with filters for color, cost, type and more. Deck rules are checked as you build, so you know a list is legal before you sleeve it. Save your decks, share them with a deck code, or export them as an image. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION Log what you own by set, condition, language and finish. Organise cards into binders, and see your collection value at a glance. SCAN YOUR CARDS Point your camera at a card and add it to your collection in seconds. Scan a whole stack in one sitting. LISTS Keep track of cards you don't own yet — wants, trades, proxies — separately from your real collection. FOLLOW THE META Browse tournament results and see which legends are winning. Filter by format, event type, placement, and legend to find the best-performing decks. Riftmana is a free, fan-made companion app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Riot Games. RiftMana Pro is an optional subscription: more binders and lists, ad-free riftmana.com, and more. Terms of Use: https://riftmana.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Play! Pokémon Access4 screens
RiftMana4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Play! Pokémon Access at none against RiftMana's 2. Play! Pokémon Access also leads on chart position (#162 vs unranked). RiftMana's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RiftMana sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Play! Pokémon Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Play! Pokémon Access ships an update every 2 months, RiftMana weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Play! Pokémon Access versus RiftMana: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay! Pokémon AccessRiftMana
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (90 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews14.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings90 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#162 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB118 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTHE POKEMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL, INC.Alaa Yassine

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

RiftMana

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Play! Pokémon Access

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RiftMana

Subscriptions2
  • RiftMana Pro$2.991 Month
  • RiftMana Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Play! Pokémon Access free?
Play! Pokémon Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RiftMana free?
RiftMana is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Play! Pokémon Access or RiftMana have ads?
Neither Play! Pokémon Access nor RiftMana shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Play! Pokémon Access or RiftMana?
Play! Pokémon Access ships an update every 2 months, and RiftMana weekly. Most recently, Play! Pokémon Access was updated on October 30, 2026 and RiftMana on October 31, 2026.

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