# Pokéos vs Pocket Codex Guides

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Codex Guides at none against Pokéos's 7. Pocket Codex Guides also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Pokéos's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pokéos sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pocket Codex Guides asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pocket Codex Guides holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 32 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Pokéos's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pocket Codex Guides's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pokéos | Pocket Codex Guides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokeos/id6742274418/reviews) | **[5.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-codex-guides/id6754950382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 136 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manuel Rizzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346666861) | [Anthony John Caccese](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851092924) |

## What reviewers say

### Pokéos

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokeos/id6742274418)

This app is an unofficial fan-made resource for Pokémon enthusiasts, offering comprehensive databases for Pokémon, moves, and abilities, alongside powerful tools for team building, stat calculation, and shiny hunting. It also includes a Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) section with a database and collection tracker.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive Pokedex, Movedex, and Abilitydex, Team builder and competitive analysis tools, IV/EV and Attack/Defense calculators, Shiny hunting counter, Pokemon TCG database and collection tracker, Home screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Tier 1 - Premier Ball | $3.99 | per month |
| PRO Tier 2 - Great Ball | $6.99 | per month |
| PRO Tier 3 - Ultra Ball | $12.99 | per month |
| PRO Tier 4 - Cherish Ball | $26.99 | per month |
| PRO Tier 1 - Premier Ball | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO Tier 5 - Master Ball | $54.99 | per month |
| PRO Tier 1 - Premier Ball | $79.99 | one-time |


### Pocket Codex Guides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-codex-guides/id6754950382)

Access your retro game guides anytime, anywhere with this offline reader. Organize your collection by game and track your progress. Supports HTML, TXT, and PDF files, with iCloud sync for seamless reading across devices.

**Highlights:** Offline access, Organize by game, HTML, TXT, PDF support, Progress tracking, iCloud Drive Sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pokéos free?

Pokéos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pocket Codex Guides free?

Pocket Codex Guides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pokéos or Pocket Codex Guides?

Pocket Codex Guides is rated higher. Pokéos averages 4.8 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Pocket Codex Guides averages 5.0 from 32 ratings.

### Do Pokéos or Pocket Codex Guides have ads?

Neither Pokéos nor Pocket Codex Guides shows ads.

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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.*