MHGU Database vs RoR2 Handbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MHGU Database
A comprehensive offline reference guide for Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. Access detailed information on equipment, monsters, quests, skills, item combinations, and more. Features universal search and quick, load-time-free access to game data.
- Monster weakness and habitat data
- Equipment and weapon trees
- Quest details and rewards
- Item combination recipes
- Skill list and decorations
- Offline access
- Universal search
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Quick and easy to use Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate reference, including equipment, monsters, quests, skills, and more! This app is open source! Anyone who would like to help make the app better can contribute on github: https://github.com/JoeLago/MHGUDB-iOS 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 Email support@hunterdb.com if you are having issues or just want to request a feature!
RoR2 Handbook
This comprehensive guide provides all the necessary information for playing Risk of Rain 2. Quickly find stats, challenges, unlocks, and details on items, equipment, survivors, and artifacts with a powerful search function. Supports dark mode and iPad.
- Item information
- Equipment details
- Survivor stats
- Artifact descriptions
- Challenge tracking
- Powerful search
- Dark Mode support
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This handbook has all of the Risk of Rain 2 information you could need while playing, with a powerful search for filtering. Find what you're looking for quickly and view stats, challenges and unlocks, and more. This guide currently contains info on - Items - Equipment - Survivors - Artifacts - Challenges * Dark Mode support * iPad support (portrait and landscape) Feedback always welcome.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MHGU Database at none against RoR2 Handbook's shown. MHGU Database also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 219) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). RoR2 Handbook's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MHGU Database holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MHGU Database has 6.1K ratings behind it against 219, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of MHGU Database's written reviews are positive against 89% of RoR2 Handbook's.
MHGU Database ships an update every 5 months, RoR2 Handbook every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MHGU Database | RoR2 Handbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (6.1K ratings) — better | 4.7 (219 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews — better | 89.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 219 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Joe Lagomarsino | Kevin Lee |
Customer experience
MHGU Database
RoR2 Handbook
User reviews
MHGU Database
From 6.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful database
- 👍 Accurate information
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Quick search
- 👍 Useful for newcomers
Room to improve
- 🔍 Needs better organization
- 🔍 Difficult to find information
- 🔍 Missing some key quest details
- 🔍 Lacking monster descriptions
- 🔍 No armor set builder
RoR2 Handbook
From 219 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick access to item information
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Helpful for unlocking items and artifacts
- 🚀 Efficient way to check item details
Room to improve
- 🐛 Missing updates for new DLC content
- 🐛 Issues with dark mode display
- 💡 Could benefit from additional features (enemy/map info, lore, etc.)
Bugs and requests
MHGU Database
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect quest information
- Search bar not working
Requested features
5 requests- Add armor set builder
- Improve search functionality
- Include more details on quests and items
- Add monster descriptions
- Expand to other Monster Hunter games
RoR2 Handbook
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when viewing REX information
- Inability to exit larger item description windows
Requested features
4 requests- Update with Seekers of the Storm DLC content
- Add enemy and map information
- Implement a checklist for challenges/artifacts
- Include lore entries and artwork
In-app purchases
MHGU Database
No in-app purchases
RoR2 Handbook
No in-app purchases
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