# Life Points Classic vs MasterDex

The clearest difference is price: MasterDex at Free against Life Points Classic's $0.99. MasterDex also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 84). Life Points Classic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

MasterDex is free to download; Life Points Classic costs $0.99 up front. MasterDex sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Life Points Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Life Points Classic against 4.8 for MasterDex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MasterDex has 1.7K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Life Points Classic's written reviews are positive against 87% of MasterDex's.

Life Points Classic ships an update monthly, MasterDex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Life Points Classic | MasterDex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-points-classic/id1302349210/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterdex-complete-guide/id1621464261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 84 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **87.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | — |
| Size | 181 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marcus Romanelli Medrado](https://appshunter.io/developer/1302221906) | [Lorenzo Greco](https://appshunter.io/developer/480768196) |

## What reviewers say

### Life Points Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-points-classic/id1302349210)

**Currently charting:** #177 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This app helps Yu-Gi-Oh! duelists manage and calculate Life Points. It offers features like dice rolling and coin tossing in a modern, intuitive interface with anime-themed visuals and sound effects.

**Highlights:** Life Point Calculator, Customizable Start Life, Multiplayer (up to 2 Players), Dynamic Dice Roll, Dynamic Coin Toss, Multiple Anime-Themed Skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MasterDex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterdex-complete-guide/id1621464261)

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for fans and trainers, offering detailed information on creatures, team building, and the trading card game. It features offline access, advanced search, and tracking for favorite creatures and shinies, updated for the latest generation.

**Highlights:** Updated creature information, Team builder tool, Trading Card Game details, Offline functionality, Shiny creature tracker, Advanced search filters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Masteredex - Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterdex PRO | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Great Pokédex
- 🔒 No ads
- 💡 One-time purchase
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing and slow loading
- 🐛 Bugs with team builder
- 🐛 Missing Pokémon forms and gender differences
- 🐛 Incorrect or outdated information
- 💡 Lack of Pokémon location filters

**Reported bugs**

- Shiny toggle not working in team builder
- Pokémon 3D models and artwork not displaying
- Johto region locations missing
- Crashes when adding Pokémon to teams
- Incorrect information for some Pokémon (e.g., Necrozma's ability, Pikachu's classification)

**Requested features**

- Add Pokémon location filters
- Implement ability to mark Pokémon as caught/seen
- Add damage calculator
- Allow reorganizing of teams
- Include Pokémon cries and Dynamax/Gigantamax forms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Life Points Classic free?

Life Points Classic costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MasterDex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Life Points Classic or MasterDex?

MasterDex is rated higher. Life Points Classic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while MasterDex averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Life Points Classic or MasterDex have ads?

MasterDex shows ads; Life Points Classic does not.

### Which is updated more often, Life Points Classic or MasterDex?

Life Points Classic ships an update monthly, and MasterDex every 3 weeks. Most recently, Life Points Classic was updated on September 22, 2026 and MasterDex on September 27, 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.*