Comparison

TypeDial vs Lyestone

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

Head to head
About

TypeDial

This app helps players master game type matchups with a dual-type calculator and strategic modes. It offers a nature reference guide and a unique, immersive design optimized for smartwatches. Personalize icons and enjoy a standalone, offline experience.

Highlights
  • Full type coverage for 18 elemental types
  • Advanced dual-type calculator for weaknesses and resistances
  • Defense and Offense strategic modes
  • Multi-language Nature reference guide
  • Optimized for Apple Watch with haptic feedback
  • Dynamic, immersive UI with shifting background colors
  • Offline functionality with no ads or network permissions
Features
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【Core Features - Master the Meta】 Full Type Coverage: Perfect support for all 18 elemental types, updated to match the latest battle environment. Advanced Dual-Type Calculator: Stop guessing complex composite matchups! Enable Dual Mode with one tap to precisely calculate 4x Weaknesses, 0.25x Resistances, and Immunities. Spot your opponent's blind spots instantly. Dual Strategic Perspectives: Defense Mode: What is my Pokémon afraid of? Check survivability in seconds. Offense Mode: Who does this move hit the hardest? Visualize attack coverage immediately. Nature Reference Guide: Built-in multi-language Nature chart. Easily check stat modifiers for Natures (e.g., "Adamant", "Timid"). Supports fast switching between English, Japanese, and Chinese (Official/Fan translations). 【Premium Experience - Simply Addictive】 Optimized for Apple Watch: Deeply tuned for the Digital Crown. Rotating the dial triggers precise, mechanical ratchet-style Haptic feedback, making every switch a tactile pleasure. Immersive Dynamic Design: App background colors shift fluidly with the selected type. The UI features a stunning "Liquid Glass" aesthetic adapted for iOS 26 & watchOS 26. Zero Distractions · Fully Standalone: Runs completely offline. No network permissions required, no startup ads. Just raise your wrist and go—your privacy is protected. 【Personalization】 Custom Icons: Upload your own images to customize type icons and create a TypeDial interface that is uniquely yours. Seamless Sync: Settings synchronize perfectly between iOS and watchOS. 【Disclaimer】 This app is an unofficial, third-party utility designed and developed by players for players. It is intended solely for calculating in-game stats and type values. This application is not affiliated with, associated with, or endorsed by Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokémon Company. All type names and related concepts within the app are used for descriptive and identification purposes only; intellectual property rights belong to their respective owners.

About

Lyestone

Features
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Queue recipe snapshots at your own batch sizes, combine their oil requirements and compare the result with stock on hand. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Batches, then Workshop. Choose Plan a batch and a saved recipe. 2. Set oil grams per batch and the number of batches, then save the plan. 3. Tap an oil to record current stock. Share the combined oil pick list. 4. Mark a plan complete to remove its demand, or reopen it later. Keep the recipe calculator, fat library, saved recipes, costing tools and poured-batch journal. Workshop snapshots remain stable when a saved recipe is edited. WHAT TO KNOW Workshop covers oils only. Lye, water, fragrance and additives are excluded; calculate and verify each recipe before making soap. Stock is manual and is not deducted automatically. Cure milestones measure elapsed time and do not certify safety. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

TypeDial4 screens
Lyestone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TypeDial at Free against Lyestone's $0.99. Lyestone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

TypeDial is free to download; Lyestone costs $0.99 up front. TypeDial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lyestone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TypeDial ships an update weekly, Lyestone every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TypeDial versus Lyestone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeDialLyestone
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1817.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer莉 陈Robert Corbin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TypeDial

One-time1
  • TypeDial Plus$1.99
None

Lyestone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TypeDial free?
TypeDial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lyestone free?
Lyestone costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TypeDial or Lyestone have ads?
Neither TypeDial nor Lyestone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TypeDial or Lyestone?
TypeDial ships an update weekly, and Lyestone every 5 days. Most recently, TypeDial was updated on October 2, 2026 and Lyestone on October 5, 2026.

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