Comparison

MHW Companion vs ProDex

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

Head to head
About

MHW Companion

An unofficial guide for Monster Hunter World, offering detailed statistics on weapons, monsters, items, quests, and skills. It includes a set builder and searcher to help players optimize their gear and strategies. Unlock premium features for enhanced functionality and customization.

Highlights
  • Weapon tree and stats
  • Monster loot and hit tables
  • Item crafting and acquisition
  • Quest details and rewards
  • Skill and armor information
  • Set builder and searcher
  • Motion values and specialized tools
Features
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This unofficial guide app for Monster Hunter World assists your journey and features detailed statistics for: - Weapons - Weapon Tree - Weapon Stats (Attack, Element, Sharpness, Crafting Materials, etc.) - Monsters - Loot - Hit Table - Kinsect Color - Items - Crafting Table - How to get them - Quests - Target Monster(s) - Optional Monster(s) - Rewards - Skills - Armors - Decorations - Charms - Set-Builder - Set-Searcher - Motion Values - Specialized tools - Kinsect crafting - Arena (detailed quest info) - Endemic Life Unlock the app to get access to the app-wide searchbar and get the information you need even faster! Unlocking the app gives you also the option to change the app icon to a monster of choice and different app themes. Disclaimer: Hunter Companion World Edition is a third party app. The developer of this software is not affiliated with Capcom Co. Ltd. in any way. However, the creation and maintenance of this app is permitted until withdrawal from Capcom.

About

ProDex

This app serves as a comprehensive companion for all Pokémon games, offering offline access to detailed data on Pokémon, moves, items, and more. It features advanced tools like a team builder and customizable checklists to enhance gameplay and collection tracking.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive Pokédex for all games
  • Offline data access
  • Advanced Team Builder
  • Catch and Shiny Checklists
  • Customizable regional Pokédex
  • Advanced search filters
Features
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ProDex is the ultimate Pokédex companion, offering fast, offline access to all data from all games, from Pokémon Red & Blue up to the latest releases, including Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Pokémon Champions. With everything in one place and always up-to-date, ProDex ensures you are ready to catch 'em all and lead the most epic battles. Use our advanced features, such as the Team Builder and customizable Checklists, and enjoy a deeper, more fun way to play. ADVANCED FEATURES ———————————— ProDex is a Pokédex, and much more. Enjoy exclusive features, whether you're battling competitively or hunting every rare Pokémon and Shiny: → Ultimate Team Builder Design, analyze, and save teams for VGC, single-player, or casual play. Check type weaknesses and stat spreads instantly for your entire team. → Catch Checklists (Including Shinies) Track your Pokédex progress across all Pokémon games and never lose sight of your Shiny Hunts and collection goals. → Regional or National Pokédex Choose the game you are currently playing to only see data specific to that game, or browse all data from all games without switching between versions using the National Pokédex mode. → Complete Offline Mode Access all application data, even without an Internet connection. Perfect for playing on the go. → Advanced Filters Find any Pokémon, Attack, TM, or Item instantly using highly customized search filters. → Advanced Type Chart Complete analysis tool for every single-type and double-type matchup. → iOS Optimized Design Enjoy a native and beautiful user interface, optimized for the latest Apple devices and style guidelines. → Dark Mode Optimized UI for comfortable, late-night gaming sessions. ALL GAMES, ALL DATA ———————————— ProDex provides all Regional Pokédexes and a Complete National Pokédex with easy-to-read information on all these elements: → Pokémon → Stats → Evolutions → Moves → Locations → Catch Rates → TMs (Technical Machines) → Abilities → Natures → Items (Held, Battle, Key) → Egg Groups → Move Tutors → Gym Leaders, Elite 4, and Champions Battle Teams → Tera Raid information → And more… DOWNLOAD PRODEX ———————————— Download ProDex today and transform your gaming experience. Access the ultimate guide, designed by Trainers, for Trainers. Legal and Terms ————————— 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

MHW Companion4 screens
ProDex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ProDex at every 4 days against MHW Companion's fortnightly. MHW Companion's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. MHW Companion sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and ProDex sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MHW Companion against 4.6 for ProDex. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3K and 5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of MHW Companion's written reviews are positive against 88% of ProDex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MHW Companion ships an update fortnightly, ProDex every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MHW Companion versus ProDex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMHW CompanionProDex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3K ratings) — better4.6 (5K ratings)
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3K5K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian KruseWido

Customer experience

MHW Companion

All ratings3,021 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.4%

ProDex

All ratings4,976 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews1,102 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.6%
Negative7.4%

User reviews

MHW Companion

From 3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive information
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 💡 Helpful for new and veteran players
  • 🚀 Efficient resource tracking
  • 👍 Detailed monster data

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Missing or inaccurate information
  • 🔍 Lack of maps and location data
  • 🔍 Limited weapon and armor details
  • 💰 Paywalled features

ProDex

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive Pokédex
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
  • 🔍 Detailed Pokémon information
  • 💡 Helpful team building tools
  • 🗺️ Accurate location data

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Missing some Pokémon data
  • 🌐 Requires internet connection
  • 🇪🇸 Lack of language options (e.g. Spanish)

Bugs and requests

MHW Companion

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes during set building and searching
  • Incorrect decoration slot information
  • Missing or outdated monster data

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add monster weaknesses, breakable parts, and ecology information
  • Implement a damage calculator
  • Improve set builder with more filtering options
  • Add maps with gathering point locations
  • Expand weapon and armor data
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  • Improve translation and localization

ProDex

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Move description not loading for some moves
  • Pokémon type weaknesses not displaying correctly
  • Checklist feature crashing the app
  • Ads still showing up after purchasing premium

Requested features

7 requests
  • National Pokédex view
  • Ability to track caught Pokémon
  • Pokémon evolution information
  • Offline mode
  • Filters for Pokémon search
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  • Shiny Pokémon tracking in team builder
  • Gym leader and trainer team information

In-app purchases

7 purchases

MHW Companion

One-time7
  • Bronze Tip$0.99
  • Unlock Bronze$0.99
  • Unlock Silver$1.99
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  • Silver Tip$2.99
  • Unlock Gold$2.99
  • Gold Tip$4.99
  • Diamond Tip$9.99
9 purchases

ProDex

Subscriptions2
  • Support to the project$0.991 Month
  • Big support to the project$2.991 Month
One-time7
  • Premium for Sword and Shield$1.99
  • Premium for FireRed, LeafGreen$1.99
  • Premium for Pokémon Let's Go$1.99
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  • Premium Diamond Pearl remakes$1.99
  • Premium for Legends Arceus$1.99
  • Premium for Scarlet and Violet$1.99
  • Premium Mega Pack Pokémon2 variants$5.99

Questions

Is MHW Companion free?
MHW Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProDex free?
ProDex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MHW Companion or ProDex?
MHW Companion is rated higher. MHW Companion averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while ProDex averages 4.6 from 5K ratings.
Do MHW Companion or ProDex have ads?
Both MHW Companion and ProDex show ads.
Which is updated more often, MHW Companion or ProDex?
MHW Companion ships an update fortnightly, and ProDex every 4 days. Most recently, MHW Companion was updated on November 2, 2026 and ProDex on November 6, 2026.

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