PokéNext vs Merge Monster Evolution
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PokéNext
Connect with other Pokémon GO players nearby in real-time. Share your location, track player movements, and strategize gym conquests. Chat with friends and exchange vital in-game information.
- Real-time player location sharing
- Track opponent movements
- Gym conquest strategy tool
- Integrated chat via Telegram/WhatsApp
- Detailed Pokédex with Apple Watch support
- Background operation with game running
- Search players within 30 km
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PokéNext is finally here! Find players who are playing Pokémon GO near you and follow their LIVE movements, contact them and make new friends. Share your location in REAL TIME with your team or your friends and implement your strategy for the conquest of the gyms. Track the movements of the other player and see what are the most frequented places and when a gym is going to be conquered by the opponents. Moreover thanks to Telegram and WhatsApp, you can chat with them and exchange information such as to know in which PokéStop the Lure Module will be used! This app adds location sharing feature with other players, missing in the game! Other features: - Detailed Pokédex with: evolutions, types, weaknesses, and much more, NOW on Apple Watch! - It also works in the background and with the game started - Progressive distance from other players - Find out what is the nearest player - Search the players within 30 km - Dynamic graphics for each team - Global and Private Chat Many other things to come ... We appreciate very much your feedback! Please write us to info@pokenext.net Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. PokéNext is an unofficial app. We are not affiliated in any way with Nantic Labs or The Pokemon Company. This is a tool created for the players and the community of PokémonGO, use it wisely and never disclose your personal information with strangers.
Merge Monster Evolution
Summon and merge monsters to create an epic army with unique skills. Build a powerful squad to defeat challenging boss monsters and claim victory in this role-playing game.
- Summon Epic Monsters
- Merge Monsters to Evolve
- Collect 50+ Monsters
- Build Monster Squads
- Defeat Boss Monsters
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Claim victory by strengthening your monster army through merging - Summon Monsters! Use special Stones to summon Epic Monsters with rare, unique skills! - Merge Monsters! Merge monsters to form Epic Monsters! Monsters look cooler and gain power as they evolve! Collect about 50 kinds of powerful monsters. - Make your Monster Squad! Make your monster squad that gets stronger the more monsters you summon and merge! Defeat boss monsters with your powerful monster squad!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Merge Monster Evolution at 75% against PokéNext's 0%. Merge Monster Evolution also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 4). PokéNext's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Merge Monster Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PokéNext asks for nothing beyond the download.
Merge Monster Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merge Monster Evolution has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PokéNext's written reviews are positive against 75% of Merge Monster Evolution's.
PokéNext ships an update every 3 weeks, Merge Monster Evolution fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PokéNext | Merge Monster Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 74.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 326 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Stefano Russello | Super Awesome Inc. |
Customer experience
PokéNext
Merge Monster Evolution
Bugs and requests
PokéNext
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Merge Monster Evolution
Reported bugs
4 issues- Purchased VIP features not working
- Deleted rare monsters cannot be recovered
- Frequent loading issues and freezes
- Inconsistent ad rewards
Requested features
4 requests- Add more levels and content
- Improve the battle system
- Introduce multiplayer or social features
- Allow for more customization options
In-app purchases
PokéNext
No in-app purchases
Merge Monster Evolution
- Gems$0.99
- Limited Package$4.99
- Red Summon Stones$4.99
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- Gem Pocket$9.99
- VIP Package 1$9.99
- Red Summon Stone Pocket$9.99
- VIP Package 2$19.99
- Growth Support Package$29.99
- Gem Box$49.99
- Red Summon Stone Box$49.99
Questions
Is PokéNext free?
Is Merge Monster Evolution free?
Which has better reviews, PokéNext or Merge Monster Evolution?
Do PokéNext or Merge Monster Evolution have ads?
Which is updated more often, PokéNext or Merge Monster Evolution?
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