Comparison

Poké vs Hackmons Hub

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

Head to head
About

Poké

This app provides a fast and intuitive damage counter for tabletop trading card games. It features quick damage adjustments, status effect tracking, and a minimalist layout for easy visibility during matches.

Highlights
  • Tap and hold to add/remove damage
  • Track common status effects
  • Status tags on cards
  • Quick actions overlay
  • Minimalist full-screen layout
  • Smooth animations and haptic feedback
Features
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A clean, fast, and intuitive damage counter for trading card games. Designed for tabletop play, it keeps the focus on the match—not on menus. Key features: - Tap and hold to add or remove damage quickly - Track common status effects with dedicated counters - Status tags displayed directly on each card - Quick actions overlay: reset, recolor, and coin flip - Minimalist, full‑screen layout for easy table visibility - Smooth animations and haptic feedback Simple. Fast. Game‑ready.

About

Hackmons Hub

Access a comprehensive, offline Pokemon database and powerful competitive battling tools. Build teams, check type effectiveness, optimize stats, and even generate custom Pokemon cards. Designed for competitive players, it offers all features without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Complete Pokemon database (1000+)
  • Offline access to all tools
  • Team builder and weakness checker
  • Type coverage analysis
  • EV optimizer and damage calculator
  • Pokemon card generator
  • Pokemon randomizer
Features
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The official mobile app for hackmons.com, bringing the complete Pokemon database and competitive tools right to your pocket - fully offline! FEATURES: DATABASE • Complete Pokedex with all 1000+ Pokemon • Every move with power, accuracy, PP, and effects • All abilities with descriptions • Items, berries, mega stones, and Z-crystals • Type Charts - Interactive type effectiveness charts with exotic types (Bird, ???, Shadow, Stellar) • Multi-generational support (Gen 1-9, LGPE, BDSP, National Dex) • PH No Nerfs stat viewing and Mechanics COMPETITIVE TOOLS • Type Coverage Checker - Analyze type effectiveness • Team Builder - Build teams using PH No Nerfs rules • Team Weakness Checker - Analyze defensive coverage • EV Optimizer - Optimize EV spreads with presets (for Gen 6 support) • Damage Calculator - Calculate exact damage ranges (for PH No Nerfs) FUN TOOLS • Pokemon Card Generator - Create custom Pokemon cards • Pokemon Randomizer - Generate random teams, including Gym Leader mode • Solo Draft - Draft Pokemon/text/images with bots (similar to MTG drafting) • Gym Leader Challenge - Paste your team and see how many badge it will win • Predictor - Predict the winner between two players • OCR scanner - Take a picture of your Pokemon cards from the website and convert them into movesets! PLAY • Join our custom Hackmons Cove Showdown server and play custom formats with others online! • Use Airplane Mode to continue testing simulated battles when offline WORKS COMPLETELY OFFLINE All offline data is stored locally - no internet required! Perfect for: • Teambuilding on the go • Quick reference during battles • Strategy planning anywhere, anytime • Offline Access - Use all tools without an internet connection DESIGNED FOR COMPETITIVE PLAYERS Built for the Hackmons community for competitive Pokemon players. Whether you're building for Smogon tiers, VGC, or custom formats like Pure Hackmons, this app has everything you need. Note: This is a fan-made app. Pokemon is a trademark of Nintendo/Game Freak/The Pokemon Company. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokemon Company.

Screenshots

Poké4 screens
Hackmons Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hackmons Hub at weekly against Poké's every 11 months. Poké's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Poké against 5.0 for Hackmons Hub. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poké ships an update every 11 months, Hackmons Hub weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Poké versus Hackmons Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokéHackmons Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix HohnRYAN LIU

Customer experience

Poké

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hackmons Hub

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Poké

No in-app purchases

None

Hackmons Hub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poké free?
Poké is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hackmons Hub free?
Hackmons Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Poké or Hackmons Hub?
Poké and Hackmons Hub are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Poké or Hackmons Hub have ads?
Neither Poké nor Hackmons Hub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Poké or Hackmons Hub?
Poké ships an update every 11 months, and Hackmons Hub weekly. Most recently, Poké was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hackmons Hub on October 7, 2026.

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