MH Generations Database vs MHOtomo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MH Generations Database
This app serves as a comprehensive reference for Monster Hunter Generations, providing detailed information on monsters, equipment, quests, and skills. It offers quick access to data like monster weaknesses, gathering points, and weapon/armor crafting materials. The app is designed for offline use with no load times, ensuring fast and accurate game information.
- Quest details and rewards
- Monster weaknesses and habitats
- Gathering point drop rates
- Full weapon trees
- Armor and Palico weapon materials
- Item combinations and decorations
- Skill list with cross-referencing
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Quick and easy to use Monster Hunter Generations reference, including equipment, monsters, quests, skills, and more! Features Include: * Quest List with Goals, Subquest, and Rewards * Monster Weakness, Carves, and Habitats * Gathering Points with Drop Percentages * Full Weapon Trees with creation and upgrade materials * Armor List with Skills and creation materials * Palico Weapons with creation materials * Item Combinations * Decorations * Skill List * Linked cross-referencing for all data * Universal search for all the data in the app * Quick reference with no load times, no internet connection needed * Accurate data gathered from the game itself * Lots of planned features for the near future Email support@hunterdb.com if you are having issues or just want to request a feature!
MHOtomo
This unofficial companion app provides comprehensive information for a popular action RPG. Access the latest event schedules, bounties, and online rewards. Explore a detailed in-game wiki with powerful search filters and create custom builds for your character.
- Latest event quests and bounties
- Offline game database (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
- Powerful in-game wiki with search filters
- Custom build creator and saver
- Online cloud storage for builds and favorites
- In-game map functionality
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~~~ Monster Hunter World Companion App ~~~ Iceborne Ready * Latest Events * Build Searcher * Wikipedia * Stunning UI - GET THE LATEST ONLINE REWARDS, EVENT QUESTS, AND BOUNTIES INFORMATION! Don't miss any login rewards and time-limited events! All the info you need will deliver to you! You can check game-related news & articles, schedule for event quests, weekly or daily bounties and other useful information (Some features are premium members only) - DATABASE FOR PS4 & XBOXONE & PC Databases are free to update! All databases can be used offline! You can switch the database to the platform you are playing with. The database is organized manually to be synchronized with the game. The database will be updated soon after the game is updated. The data will deliver within the app, you won't need to update the client, just drag and refresh to get updated! - COMPLETE GAME WIKIPEDIA, WITH A POWERFUL SEARCH ENGINE Setting filters to find anything from the game. The filters can be anything you want, elements, slots, weapon augments, skills.. or just use keywords! Star an item for your targets. Need a weapon? Complete a quest? Mark them as your favorites, so that you can visit later! New in-game map added! Can you imagine using it like google map? It is even more powerful than the one in the game! - MAKE A BUILD BY SEARCHING SKILLS! Use the powerful build searcher to find builds! ICEBORNE support! You can save the builds for later use. Saved builds can be sorted by defense, name or modified time. You can tag the builds for better grouping/filtering. - ONLINE STORAGE My builds, My jewel sets, and My favorites... Newly introduced "Online Member" allows you to store your data on the cloud! You can visit your data anytime on any of your devices. No need to worry about your data - after you delete the app or even worse, lost your phone. We kept them safe! Choose different plans for your needs. - MULTI LANGUAGES SUPPORT We provide online Google Sheets for different languages. If you don't find your language supported in the app, just help to make one! I'll make sure they will be added in the later versions. - CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY! The app is completely made using the cutting-edge Flutter engine from Google. Try the FUTURE out! Everything you want from Monster Hunter World, all in this app! Privacy policy: Https://ooizumi.github.io/mhwotomo/privacy_policy.html Terms and conditions: Https://ooizumi.github.io/mhwotomo/terms_and_conditions.html Follow me on twitter! https://twitter.com/mhwo_official Brave hunter! Take me along! I will be your best partner to help you explore the new world!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MH Generations Database at 4.9 against MHOtomo's 4.3. MH Generations Database also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). MHOtomo's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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. MHOtomo sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. MH Generations Database asks for nothing beyond the download.
MH Generations Database holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MH Generations Database has 1K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of MH Generations Database's written reviews are positive against 78% of MHOtomo's.
MH Generations Database ships an update every 2 weeks, MHOtomo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MH Generations Database | MHOtomo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1K ratings) — better | 4.3 (69 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews — better | 78.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 69 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Joe Lagomarsino | 九思 李 |
Customer experience
MH Generations Database
MHOtomo
Bugs and requests
MH Generations Database
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or performance issues
- Outdated content for newer Monster Hunter games
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
- Implement armor set builder feature
- Improve translation quality and coverage
- Add more detailed information on monsters, weapons, and other game elements
MHOtomo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MH Generations Database
No in-app purchases
MHOtomo
- Diamonds x60$0.99
- Diamonds x200$2.99
- VIP Member$2.99
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- Otomo's Lifetime Contract$4.99
- Professional Hunter2 variants$4.99
- Diamonds x350$4.99
- Veteran Hunter2 variants$9.99
- Diamonds x1100$14.99
- Master Hunter2 variants$19.99
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