# Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes vs Prokedex

The clearest difference is rating: Prokedex at 4.8 against Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes's 4.3. Prokedex also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 67%) and ratings volume (1K vs 104). Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Prokedex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Prokedex holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prokedex has 1K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes's written reviews are positive against 82% of Prokedex's.

Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes ships an update every 8 days, Prokedex weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes | Prokedex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/builder-for-fire-emblem-heroes/id1265192696/reviews) | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prokedex/id6474760289/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 104 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **81.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ka Ting Sun](https://appshunter.io/developer/984967725) | [Alexandru Raul Contor Nagy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722467682) |

## What reviewers say

### Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/builder-for-fire-emblem-heroes/id1265192696)

This utility app helps players manage their characters in a popular mobile game. It allows you to view hero stats, skills, and IVs, customize builds, and simulate battles. You can also share your hero data and builds with others.

**Highlights:** View hero stats, skills, and IVs, Customize unit and team builds, Share hero and build data, Quickly search skill origins, Battle simulator, Backup build data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy Developer a Coffee | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great tool for planning builds
- 👍 Useful for team building
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 👍 Good for researching character skills
- 👍 Helpful for calculating stats

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Severely outdated data
- 📉 Missing years of data
- 📉 Not updated for new units/skills
- 📉 Slow to load
- 📉 Crashes frequently (especially on older iOS versions)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Cannot edit merges, boon/bane, or dragon flowers
- Nothing shows up when trying to edit unit details
- Last update broke the app
- New heroes in focus not displayed

**Requested features**

- Update with latest units and skills
- Add widget for quick access
- More colorful UI resembling the game
- Import heroes with camera or screenshots
- Show recommended IVs for heroes


### Prokedex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prokedex/id6474760289)

Access comprehensive data for all pocket monsters across multiple game generations. Features include an interactive encyclopedia, teambuilder, and detailed move and ability information. Explore regions with interactive maps and track your progress with checklists.

**Highlights:** Monster encyclopedia with detailed stats, Interactive regional maps, Teambuilder with cloud sharing, Comprehensive moves and abilities dex, Type weakness and resistance calculator, Caught checklist and living dex tracker, Shiny hunting tracker

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Upgrade | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Informative and comprehensive
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 💡 Helpful for Nuzlocke runs
- 👍 Nostalgic and refreshing
- 👍 Covers all generations of Pokémon

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on certain features
- 💡 Missing some Pokémon information
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific Pokémon
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to view Nincada's evolution
- Saved notes for shiny hunting disappearing
- Default game setting not saving

**Requested features**

- Ability to search by Pokédex number
- Option to reorder built teams list
- Pokémon Go integration
- Nuzlocke tracking features
- Ability to nickname Pokémon in team builder


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes free?

Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Prokedex free?

Prokedex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes or Prokedex?

Prokedex is rated higher. Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Prokedex averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.

### Do Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes or Prokedex have ads?

Prokedex shows ads; Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes or Prokedex?

Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes ships an update every 8 days, and Prokedex weekly. Most recently, Builder for Fire Emblem Heroes was updated on November 6, 2026 and Prokedex on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*