Comparison

SuperEffective vs The Type Chart

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

Head to head
About

SuperEffective

Instantly check Pokémon type matchups for attacking and defending. This app provides quick, clear information on strengths, weaknesses, and immunities, perfect for mid-battle decisions or team planning. It's designed for speed and accessibility.

Highlights
  • Type matchup lookup
  • Attacking mode
  • Defending mode
  • Double weakness identification
  • Immunity checks
  • VoiceOver accessibility
Features
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Quickly look up Pokémon type matchups with SuperEffective — a fast, beautiful type effectiveness checker. HOW IT WORKS Pick a type from the keyboard and instantly see which types it's strong against, weak to, or immune to. Switch between attacking and defending modes to see both sides of the matchup. • Attacking mode — see what a move of that type is effective against • Defending mode — select up to two types to see your Pokémon's weaknesses and resistances, including double weaknesses and immunities DESIGNED FOR QUICK LOOKUPS No clutter, no Pokédex to scroll through. Just tap a type and get your answer. Perfect for mid-battle checks or team building. ACCESSIBILITY Fully usable with VoiceOver, with natural sentence descriptions for every type matchup. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokémon Company. Pokémon and all related names are trademarks of their respective owners.

About

The Type Chart

This app is an unofficial Pokémon companion offering a comprehensive Pokédex, team building tools, and guided learning modules. It provides detailed type matchups, stats, and battle analysis, with an Apple Watch companion for quick reference. The core features are free, with an optional one-time purchase for advanced functionalities.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive Pokédex with game-specific data
  • Detailed type matchup analysis
  • Team building and battle strategy tools
  • Guided learning modules and puzzles
  • Offline functionality
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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The Type Chart is an unofficial Pokémon companion for iPhone and iPad, bringing type matchups, a detailed Pokédex, team building, and guided learning together in one focused app. Know the matchup. Build your team. Master the chart. [EXPLORE] Browse Pokémon in a streamlined list or adaptive grid, with National or game-specific Dex Scopes for supported main series games. Explore forms, evolutions, stats, abilities, type effectiveness, moves, natures, items, and more. Base stats reflect changes across the main series games, using the data appropriate to your selected game. Want to explore your options? Open Compare from a Pokémon’s profile or the Dex Hub to examine two Pokémon’s stats, abilities, moves, type matchups, and species information side by side. Switch between base stats and level 50 or 100, and explore shared moves or moves unique to each Pokémon. [BATTLE] Check weaknesses, resistances, offensive and defensive matchups, and type combination breakdowns. Champions mode is designed for use alongside Pokémon Champions, with singles and doubles recommendations plus optional regulation guidance for evaluating and preparing teams. [BUILD] Create teams for supported games and formats, including Pokémon Champions. Record moves, abilities, natures, held items, and training details, then review Attack Coverage and Defensive Gaps. Go deeper with Pro analysis to explore shared weaknesses, move recommendations, and how configured transformations affect your team. [LEARN] Learn the type chart step by step through guided lessons in Type Academy, quick Practice sessions, and Victory Road challenges with unlockable ranks, badges, and accuracy tracking. Put your matchup knowledge to work with Type Circuit, a daily logic puzzle. Arrange the type icons so every connection matches the damage multiplier shown. A new puzzle arrives at midnight in your local time zone, and the calendar archive lets you revisit past circuits. [APPLE WATCH] Check type matchups at a glance with a simplified calculator for Apple Watch. Choose one or two types, select Attack or Defense, and see effectiveness with familiar type icons and damage multipliers. Works offline and independently of the iPhone app. [FREE AT THE CORE] The Pokédex, Compare, matchup tools, Team Builder, Type Academy, Practice, Victory Road, Type Circuit, and Apple Watch calculator are free. The Type Chart Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. It adds deeper team analysis and offline sharing tools, expanded Champions recommendation breakdowns, saved Pokédex search presets, alternate app icons, and deeper learning statistics. [PRIVATE BY DESIGN] No account. No ads. No tracking or third-party analytics. Your data stays stored locally on your device, and the app is designed to work offline. The Type Chart is independently developed and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo, Game Freak, Creatures Inc., or The Pokémon Company.

Screenshots

SuperEffective4 screens
The Type Chart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Type Chart at 5.0 against SuperEffective's 4.5. The Type Chart also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). SuperEffective's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, 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. The Type Chart sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. SuperEffective asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Type Chart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SuperEffective ships an update every 2 months, The Type Chart every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SuperEffective versus The Type Chart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuperEffectiveThe Type Chart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB375 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBastian StienJulian Velasquez

In-app purchases

None

SuperEffective

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

The Type Chart

One-time5
  • Poké Tip$0.99
  • Great Tip$2.99
  • The Type Chart Pro$4.99
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  • Ultra Tip$4.99
  • Master Tip$9.99

Questions

Is SuperEffective free?
SuperEffective is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Type Chart free?
The Type Chart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SuperEffective or The Type Chart?
The Type Chart is rated higher. SuperEffective averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while The Type Chart averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SuperEffective or The Type Chart have ads?
Neither SuperEffective nor The Type Chart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SuperEffective or The Type Chart?
SuperEffective ships an update every 2 months, and The Type Chart every 3 days. Most recently, SuperEffective was updated on October 31, 2026 and The Type Chart on October 31, 2026.

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