RFC View vs PikaDex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RFC View
Access and read RFC documents in various formats, including text, HTML, and PDF. Features offline reading for text files, document searching, and the ability to save favorites. Stay updated with the latest documents without needing app updates.
- List all RFC documents
- Search by title, ID, author, or keywords
- Read in text, HTML, or PDF formats
- Offline reading for text documents
- Save favorite documents
- View latest documents
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A reader for RFC documents. Features for RFC View are: 1 - List all RFC documents 2 - Search with title, document id, authors or keywords in all RFC documents 3 - Read all documents with text, HTML or PDF formats 4 - Offline Mode: You can read all documents in text format without internet 5 - Keep your favorite documents 6 - Get latest docs: You can view all new documents without waiting for the new version of this app
PikaDex
This comprehensive encyclopedia provides all the essential information for Pokémon trainers, covering every core game from Red/Blue to Scarlet/Violet. It features detailed data on Pokémon, moves, items, and locations, along with a unique battle assistant and team builder.
- Pokémon, Moves, Items, and Locations Info
- Dual Type Effectiveness Checker
- Battle Assistant for tactical information
- In-game Team Builder
- Dark Mode and Search Functionality
- Filters for Pokémon list
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PikaDex is the ULTIMATE encyclopedia for all things in the Pokémon world! This is the best companion app for playing through all the core games, from Red/Blue/Yellow to the new Scarlet/Violet. All the information you need to succeed: - Pokémon Info - Moves - Items - Locations -- Capture methods for each Pokémon -- Maps for Generation 5 and earlier - Abilities - Evolutions - Types - Natures - TMs/HMs/TRs Dual Type Checker Check type effectiveness for dual-type Pokémon, and see all the Pokémon with those types! Battle Assistant Never before seen in any other app, select the Pokémon you're fighting against and its level, and view compiled tactical information in a streamlined interface. No more looking through multiple pages to figure out how to fight it! Teams PikaDex comes with a built-in team builder from the initial release! Keep track of all your teams, specific to each game. Track your Pokémon's stats, moves, natures, held items, and more! Other Features - Dark Mode (!!!) - Search in all major lists - Filters for Pokémon list - Dynamic text sizing for improved readability Disclaimer PikaDex is an unofficial app for fans, made by a fan. Thousands of hours by a sole developer have gone into making this the best Pokémon app to help you while playing the games! This app is not affiliated with Nintendo, GAME FREAK, or The Pokémon Company. Pokémon and Pokémon characters are trademarks of Nintendo. Use of Pokémon characters, images, and information is supported under fair use, no copyright infringement is intended. If you have any questions, suggestions or corrections, please reach out to me, contact options available in the app! Credits Our preview images were created using 'Previewed' at previewed.app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PikaDex at 4.6 against RFC View's 4.0. PikaDex also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (755 vs 1). RFC View's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads 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. PikaDex sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. RFC View asks for nothing beyond the download.
PikaDex holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PikaDex has 755 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of RFC View's written reviews are positive against 75% of PikaDex's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RFC View ships an update every 13 months, PikaDex every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RFC View | PikaDex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.6 (755 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 74.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 755 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | mantar | Daniel Byon |
Customer experience
RFC View
PikaDex
Bugs and requests
RFC View
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PikaDex
Reported bugs
4 issues- Pokémon data not loading correctly
- Team information being lost
- Crashes when renaming teams
- Incorrect move/ability information
Requested features
5 requests- Add shiny Pokémon sprites
- Include Pokémon locations and item data
- Implement National Pokédex view
- Add Pokémon catch/owned tracking
- Improve team building functionality
In-app purchases
RFC View
No in-app purchases
PikaDex
- Small Tip$0.99
- All GameBoy Games$0.99
- All DS Games$0.99
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- All 3DS Games$0.99
- All Switch Games$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Premium (All Games)$3.99
- Large Tip$4.99









