Comparison

PokéNext vs Merge Monster Evolution

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Summon Epic Monsters
  • Merge Monsters to Evolve
  • Collect 50+ Monsters
  • Build Monster Squads
  • Defeat Boss Monsters
Features
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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!

Screenshots

PokéNext4 screens
Merge Monster Evolution4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Merge Monster Evolution sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PokéNext asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PokéNext versus Merge Monster Evolution: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokéNextMerge Monster Evolution
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews74.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings41.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB326 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperStefano RusselloSuper Awesome Inc.

Customer experience

PokéNext

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Merge Monster Evolution

All ratings1,792 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative19.4%

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

None

PokéNext

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Merge Monster Evolution

One-time10
  • 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?
PokéNext is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Merge Monster Evolution free?
Merge Monster Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PokéNext or Merge Monster Evolution?
Merge Monster Evolution is rated higher. PokéNext averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Merge Monster Evolution averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.
Do PokéNext or Merge Monster Evolution have ads?
Merge Monster Evolution shows ads; PokéNext does not.
Which is updated more often, PokéNext or Merge Monster Evolution?
PokéNext ships an update every 3 weeks, and Merge Monster Evolution fortnightly. Most recently, PokéNext was updated on October 24, 2026 and Merge Monster Evolution on October 23, 2026.

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