Pocket Pacifier vs Auto Shiny Counter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Pacifier
Offers simple, soothing activities for toddlers, including bubble popping, pretend phone calls, and animal interactions. It supports early learning and provides engaging entertainment without overstimulation. The app prioritizes child privacy by not collecting or sharing user data.
- Bubble popping
- Pretend phone dialing
- Animal interactions
- Alphabet exploration
- Open-ended play
- Early learning support
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Keep your little one engaged without overstimulation! Pocket Pacifier offers fun, open-ended activities like bubble popping, pretend phone dialing, animal interactions, and alphabet exploration. Designed for simple, soothing play, it provides hours of entertainment while supporting early learning. We respect your child's privacy—Pocket Pacifier does not collect, store, or share any user data. Download Pocket Pacifier today for a fun, safe, and calming experience!
Auto Shiny Counter
This app automatically tracks your shiny Pokémon encounters across various hunting methods like wild encounters, soft resets, and eggs. It offers a manual mode for flexible tracking and works on multiple Nintendo devices. Keep your shiny hunts organized and never lose count again.
- Automatic shiny encounter counting
- Manual tracking mode
- Supports Switch, 3DS, and more
- Organized hunt overview
- Tracks wild, soft reset, and egg hunts
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Tired of losing track during your shiny hunts? Auto Shiny Counter helps you stay focused on the grind by automatically counting your shiny encounters. No more guessing or tapping a button every time – the app does the shiny tracking for you. Core features: - Automatic shiny counter for wild hunts, soft resets, and eggs - Manual mode for flexible shiny tracking if you prefer to tap through your shiny encounters - Works across Switch, 3DS, and more - Clear overview of your shiny hunts in progress Whether you’re hunting legendaries, Masuda eggs, wild encounters or full odds shinies, Auto Shiny Counter is the shiny tracker you can rely on. Start your next shiny hunt with confidence, keep your shiny tracking organized, and never lose count again! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Auto Shiny Counter at Free against Pocket Pacifier's $1.99. Auto Shiny Counter also leads on ratings volume (74 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Pocket Pacifier's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On ads 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
Auto Shiny Counter is free to download; Pocket Pacifier costs $1.99 up front. Auto Shiny Counter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pocket Pacifier asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocket Pacifier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Auto Shiny Counter has 74 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pocket Pacifier's written reviews are positive against 67% of Auto Shiny Counter's.
Pocket Pacifier ships an update every 4 days, Auto Shiny Counter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Pacifier | Auto Shiny Counter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (74 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 74 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luke Adams Cooper | Sebastian Hellenbrand |
Customer experience
Pocket Pacifier
Auto Shiny Counter
In-app purchases
Pocket Pacifier
No in-app purchases
Auto Shiny Counter
- Auto Shiny Counter Pro$2.991 Month
- Auto Shiny Counter Pro Yearly$22.991 Year
- Lifetime PRO$29.99
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