Comparison

Pokémon Quest vs Dex Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Pokémon Quest

Embark on an expedition RPG adventure with cube-shaped Pokémon on Tumblecube Island. Battle wild Pokémon with simple tap controls, befriend new creatures to build your team, and customize your base camp with fun decorations. Discover hidden treasures and enjoy lively battles.

Highlights
  • Cube-shaped Pokémon characters
  • Expedition-based RPG gameplay
  • Simple tap-to-battle mechanics
  • Befriend and collect Pokémon
  • Team building and customization
  • Base camp decoration
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Pokémon Quest—a rambunctious expedition RPG featuring cube-shaped Pokémon! • The Pokémon you know and love have turned into...cubes?! Head out in search of treasure with your cube-shaped Pokémon buddies on Tumblecube Island—a land where everything is a cube! Your goal is to find the awesome goodies said to be hidden on the island ! The Pokémon you know and love from Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue appear in this game. • Battle by tapping! The simple controls make for lively and fun battles! Danger is lurking, so you’ll need the help of your Pokémon buddies on your expeditions on the island. When wild Pokémon appear, your Pokémon will battle ferociously and knock them out one after another! • Befriend Pokémon to make your own unique team! You can use the items you get from your expeditions to befriend more Pokémon or make your Pokémon stronger. Make more buddies to create a team that’s all your own, and head out on more expeditions! • Spruce up your base camp with cute decorations! Your base camp is your home for this adventure, and you can spruce it up however you like with cute and fun decorations! These decorations can also make your expeditions on the island more beneficial. ■ Notes ・ Terms of Use Please read the Terms of Use before using this application. ・ Saved data Your play data for this game will only be saved on your local device. You can only store saved data on the server by using the backup function within the application. We recommend that players back up their data often. ・ Compatible operating systems iOS: iOS9 or higher Note: This application may not function properly on iPhone 5 and other devices that are not compatible with iOS 11. Note: This application may not function properly on some devices due to individual differences in customers' operating systems or methods of use. ・ Connection environment A poor internet connection when communicating with the server from within the game, such as when you're buying items from the shop, can lead to your data becoming corrupted or lost. Please make sure you are in a location with good reception when using features that rely on an internet connection. If communication is lost momentarily, you may be able to resume play in some cases by trying again a short time later. Please note that we're unable to assist you if you experience problems due to communication errors. ・ Before making purchases Please make sure that you can use the free-of-charge features of this product with no issues on your device before you make purchases. Certain devices and/or configurations may also cause the application to fail to work. ・ For inquiries Please visit support.pokemon.com to report issues about Pokémon Quest.

About

Dex Scanner

This unofficial application provides information related to Pokémon. It utilizes copyrighted images under fair use principles for informational purposes. The app is free to download and use.

Highlights
  • Pokémon information
  • Unofficial app
  • Fair use of images
  • Free to download
Features
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This app is an unofficial app and is NOT affiliated, endorsed or supported by Nintendo, GAME FREAK or The Pokémon company in any way. Some images used in this app are copyrighted and are supported under fair use. Some images used in this app are copyrighted and belong to Nintendo, GAME FREAK or The Pokémon Company. They are used in this app in accordance with the laws of Fair Use, for the United States of America, or of the intellectual property code, for France. Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of Nintendo. No copyright infringement intended. Pokémon © 2002-2018 Pokémon. © 1995-2018 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./ GAME FREAK inc. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/ internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pokémon Quest4 screens
Dex Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pokémon Quest at 75% against Dex Scanner's 0%. Pokémon Quest also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (19K vs 1). Dex Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pokémon Quest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dex Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pokémon Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon Quest has 19K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Pokémon Quest's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dex Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pokémon Quest ships an update every 6 months, Dex Scanner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pokémon Quest versus Dex Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokémon QuestDex Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Pokemon CompanyAzikus d.o.o

Customer experience

Pokémon Quest

All ratings19,404 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews2,145 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative14.9%

Dex Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Pokémon Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pokémon getting stuck or not responding during battles
  • Incorrect evolution levels for some Pokémon
  • Occasional crashes or freezes on loading screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add multiplayer and PvP modes
  • Expand to include more Pokémon generations
  • Improve the move learning and training systems
  • Allow players to choose Eevee's evolution

Dex Scanner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pokémon Quest

One-time10
  • Mini Expedition Pack$2.99
  • Broadburst Stone$2.99
  • Whack-Whack Stone$2.99
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  • Wait Less Stone$2.99
  • Stay Strong Stone$2.99
  • Sharing Stone$2.99
  • Expedition Pack$4.99
  • Great Expedition Pack$9.99
  • Ultra Expedition Pack$17.99
  • Expedition 3-Pack Bundle$29.99
None

Dex Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pokémon Quest free?
Pokémon Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dex Scanner free?
Dex Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pokémon Quest or Dex Scanner?
Pokémon Quest is rated higher. Pokémon Quest averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Dex Scanner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pokémon Quest or Dex Scanner have ads?
Neither Pokémon Quest nor Dex Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pokémon Quest or Dex Scanner?
Pokémon Quest ships an update every 6 months, and Dex Scanner every 2 days. Most recently, Pokémon Quest was updated on October 28, 2026 and Dex Scanner on October 7, 2026.

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