MHGU Database vs GameCat
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!
GameCat
This unofficial companion app provides comprehensive guides, wikis, and tools for Monster Hunter Stories 2. It serves as a valuable resource for players seeking information and assistance to enhance their gameplay experience.
- Unofficial guides
- Wiki information
- Helpful tools
- Monster Hunter Stories 2 companion
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Unofficial companion app for MHS2. Your best companion forever!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MHGU Database at none against GameCat's 1. MHGU Database also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 95). GameCat's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. GameCat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MHGU Database asks for nothing beyond the download.
MHGU Database holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MHGU Database has 6.1K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of MHGU Database's written reviews are positive against 94% of GameCat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MHGU Database ships an update every 5 months, GameCat every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MHGU Database | GameCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (6.1K ratings) — better | 4.8 (95 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.1K — better | 95 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Joe Lagomarsino | 九思 李 |
Customer experience
MHGU Database
GameCat
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
GameCat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MHGU Database
No in-app purchases
GameCat
- Unlock Full Version$2.99
