Comparison

For The Plot vs ChampDex

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

Head to head
About

For The Plot

Features
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Ready to make things interesting? For The Plot is the ultimate party game designed for groups who aren't afraid to get a little questionable. Whether you're at a pre-game, a house party, or just hanging out, this game is built to break the ice and get straight to the action. No Friction, Just Gameplay Forget about passwords, profiles, and waiting around. For The Plot features an instant start with absolutely no sign-up or login required. Just open the app, and you’re instantly playing. How it works: Any Group Size: Bring the whole party. The game flawlessly handles anywhere from 0 to 30+ players (yes, even if you're just testing it by yourself). Unpredictable Prompts: The deck is stacked with a chaotic mix of Charades, plus daring truths and prompts that will put everyone on the spot. Take the Penalty: Did you do it? Take your penalty. If you haven't, you might be taking two. Stop sitting around scrolling—get the group together and do it all For The Plot.

About

ChampDex

This app helps Pokémon trainers strategize by building teams, calculating damage, and tracking the current meta. It offers tools for both casual play and competitive ranked battles, including team analysis and opponent previews.

Highlights
  • Team builder with type coverage and meta threat analysis
  • Game-day mode for opponent previews and recommendations
  • Damage and survival calculator with stat point allocation
  • Live meta data with usage rankings and EV spreads
  • Full Pokédex with all forms and competitive movesets
  • Battle journal to track win rates and matchups
  • Rental teams with proven competitive strategies
Features
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ChampDex is a free competitive companion for Pokémon Champions. Build teams, run the numbers, and walk into ranked knowing your matchups. DAMAGE CALCULATOR Champions-accurate damage with full Stat Point support, Megas, weather, terrain, items, abilities, and spread reduction. Every formula is checked daily against Smogon's calculator so the KO ranges you see are the ranges you get. TEAM BUILDER The 66 Stat Point budget and 32-per-stat cap are enforced as you build, so you cannot ship an illegal spread. Allocation sliders, move coverage analysis, type weakness reporting, and Showdown import. LIVE META Usage rankings, tier lists, team archetypes, and the cores that actually appear together, all pulled from current tournament results rather than guesswork. You can see when the data was last updated. REPLICA TEAMS Real teams from real Champions tournaments, with the player, event, and placement attached. Load one and start playing instead of staring at an empty box. FULL POKÉDEX 309 Pokémon including all 75 Mega Evolutions, with base stats, abilities, movepools, and speed benchmarks. 675 moves with accurate type, power, and category data. TOOLS Speed tier charts, EV to Stat Point converter, VP cost planner, spread solver, threat cards, box triage, and a daily speed quiz. Built by one developer who plays the format. Data comes from PokéAPI, Serebii, Pikalytics, and Limitless, and refreshes itself automatically. Not affiliated with Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokémon Company.

Screenshots

For The Plot4 screens
ChampDex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: For The Plot at 15.1 against ChampDex's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

For The Plot ships an update every 5 weeks, ChampDex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
For The Plot versus ChampDex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFor The PlotChampDex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.1 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMONTGOMERY EMILE DALEYAhmed Elsayed

In-app purchases

None

For The Plot

No in-app purchases

None

ChampDex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is For The Plot free?
For The Plot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChampDex free?
ChampDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do For The Plot or ChampDex have ads?
Neither For The Plot nor ChampDex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, For The Plot or ChampDex?
For The Plot ships an update every 5 weeks, and ChampDex every 2 months. Most recently, For The Plot was updated on October 14, 2026 and ChampDex on October 17, 2026.

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