SuperEffective vs PokéBase GO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Type matchup lookup
- Attacking mode
- Defending mode
- Double weakness identification
- Immunity checks
- VoiceOver accessibility
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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.
PokéBase GO
This app helps trainers plan battles and optimize their teams. It provides a searchable database of Pokémon stats, moves, and matchups, along with calculators for various battle formats and tier lists.
- Searchable Pokémon database
- Type, stat, and move analysis
- Battle calculators (DPS, PvP, Dynamax)
- Ratings and tier lists
- User Pokémon integration
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Plan battles, compare stats, and find your best attackers. - Searchable database with types, stats, moves, and matchups - DPS, PvP, and Dynamax calculators - Ratings and tier lists - Use your own Pokémon in the tools
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PokéBase GO at 5.0 against SuperEffective's 4.5. PokéBase GO also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). SuperEffective's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PokéBase GO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
SuperEffective ships an update every 2 months, PokéBase GO every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | SuperEffective | PokéBase GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bastian Stien | Limu Labs, LLC |
In-app purchases
SuperEffective
No in-app purchases
PokéBase GO
No in-app purchases
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