# TierMaker.com vs Otis VGC

The clearest difference is rating: Otis VGC at 5.0 against TierMaker.com's 4.2. TierMaker.com's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TierMaker.com sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Otis VGC sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Otis VGC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TierMaker.com has 1.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TierMaker.com ships an update weekly, Otis VGC every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TierMaker.com | Otis VGC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiermakercom/id6744654563/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otis-vgc/id6749094880/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tastier Adventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1808719426) | [James Baxley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690929862) |

## What reviewers say

### TierMaker.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiermakercom/id6744654563)

Create and share custom tier lists with millions of available templates. Enjoy an ad-free experience with higher quality downloads and an improved mobile layout for faster creation. A free version is available on the website.

**Highlights:** Create custom tier lists, Millions of templates available, Ad-free experience, High-quality downloads, Improved mobile layout, Share tier lists

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TierMaker Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| TierMaker Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| TierMaker Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 👍 Best version
- 👍 Fun
- 👍 Great app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Forces subscription
- 💰 Money hungry
- 💰 Basically useless without subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issue prevents usage

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option


### Otis VGC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otis-vgc/id6749094880)

This app is for fans of competitive Pokémon VGC. It allows users to search for players, build teams, view tournament details, and check global rankings. Users can also customize the app's theme with Pokémon-inspired colors.

**Highlights:** Search for VGC players, Create champion teams, View tournament details, Check global rankings, Customize app theme

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Otis monthly pass | $2.99 | per month |
| Otis Annual Subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TierMaker.com free?

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

### Is Otis VGC free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TierMaker.com or Otis VGC?

Otis VGC is rated higher. TierMaker.com averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Otis VGC averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do TierMaker.com or Otis VGC have ads?

Neither TierMaker.com nor Otis VGC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TierMaker.com or Otis VGC?

TierMaker.com ships an update weekly, and Otis VGC every 10 days. Most recently, TierMaker.com was updated on October 13, 2026 and Otis VGC on October 8, 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.*