# Pokéos vs PokéBase GO

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PokéBase GO at 100% against Pokéos's 50%. PokéBase GO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Pokéos's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (74 vs 2). On price, monetization model 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. PokéBase GO asks for nothing beyond the download.

PokéBase GO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokéos has 74 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pokéos's written reviews are positive against 100% of PokéBase GO's.

Pokéos ships an update every 2 weeks, PokéBase GO every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pokéos | PokéBase GO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokeos/id6742274418/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokebase-go/id6783198021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **74** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 136 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Manuel Rizzo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346666861) | [Limu Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6783198023) |

## 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 |


### PokéBase GO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokebase-go/id6783198021)

This app helps trainers plan battles and optimize their teams. It provides a searchable database of Pokémon stats, moves, and matchups, along with calculators for various battle formats and tier lists.

**Highlights:** Searchable Pokémon database, Type, stat, and move analysis, Battle calculators (DPS, PvP, Dynamax), Ratings and tier lists, User Pokémon integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pokéos free?

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

### Is PokéBase GO free?

PokéBase GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pokéos or PokéBase GO?

PokéBase GO is rated higher. Pokéos averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while PokéBase GO averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pokéos or PokéBase GO have ads?

PokéBase GO shows ads; Pokéos does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pokéos or PokéBase GO?

Pokéos ships an update every 2 weeks, and PokéBase GO every 2 days. Most recently, Pokéos was updated on October 8, 2026 and PokéBase GO on October 15, 2026.

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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.*