The Ensign vs Battle Types
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Ensign
Embark on a challenging narrative-driven adventure where your choices have dire consequences. This game offers a fully accessible experience for VoiceOver users, delivering a difficult yet rewarding gameplay loop.
- 100% VoiceOver playable
- Challenging gameplay
- Narrative-driven
- No ads
- No data collection
- No in-app purchases
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death awaits. their humanity makes them strong. - 100% playable via VoiceOver - Pre-sequel to the #1 viral smash hit, A Dark Room. - Made with love by indie game developers. - No ads. - No data collection. - No IAP. - No crippled gameplay. - No data requirements. - No elevated device privileges. - Stupid difficult, but that's why you'll love it.
Battle Types
This app helps Pokémon trainers find opponents and calculate effective moves using a comprehensive offline database. It's designed to exploit type advantages and avoid ineffective attacks, making it ideal for challenging gym leaders and the Elite Four.
- Offline Pokémon database
- Type advantage calculator
- Effective move suggestions
- Opponent finder
- Useful for gym leaders
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Quickly find your opponent in the full Pokémon database and calculate the most effective move to use! Exploit type advantages and make sure your moves won't have a reduced affect. Especially useful against gym leaders and the Elite Four! All data is stored offline, in the app. Pokémon. Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of Nintendo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Ensign at 86% against Battle Types's 0%. The Ensign also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 17 months) and chart position (#97 vs unranked). Battle Types's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
The Ensign costs $1.99 and Battle Types $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Ensign ships an update every 3 months, Battle Types every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Ensign | Battle Types |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (552 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 552 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #97 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amirali Rajan | Scott Fyfe |
Customer experience
The Ensign
Battle Types
Bugs and requests
The Ensign
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashing when trying to collect loot
- Inconsistencies between item descriptions and inventory
- Saved progress being lost after closing the app
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Difficulty settings or optional modes
- More narrative depth and character development
- Improved accessibility and UI for visually impaired players
Battle Types
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Ensign
No in-app purchases
Battle Types
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Ensign free?
Is Battle Types free?
Do The Ensign or Battle Types have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Ensign or Battle Types?
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