# Gloomhaven Utility vs Prokedex

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gloomhaven Utility at none against Prokedex's 2. Gloomhaven Utility also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Prokedex's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Prokedex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gloomhaven Utility asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Gloomhaven Utility against 4.8 for Prokedex. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prokedex has 1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Gloomhaven Utility's written reviews are positive against 82% of Prokedex's.

Gloomhaven Utility ships an update monthly, Prokedex weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gloomhaven Utility | Prokedex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomhaven-utility/id1474725845/reviews) | **[4.8 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prokedex/id6474760289/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Garrison Siberry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474725844) | [Alexandru Raul Contor Nagy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722467682) |

## What reviewers say

### Gloomhaven Utility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomhaven-utility/id1474725845)

This app helps players of a popular board game track character progress and calculate card enhancement costs. It supports multiple editions and community campaigns, with data backup and restore functionality.

**Highlights:** Character sheet progress tracking, Card enhancement cost calculator, Support for multiple game editions, Data backup and restore, Community campaign support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Prokedex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prokedex/id6474760289)

Access comprehensive data for all pocket monsters across multiple game generations. Features include an interactive encyclopedia, teambuilder, and detailed move and ability information. Explore regions with interactive maps and track your progress with checklists.

**Highlights:** Monster encyclopedia with detailed stats, Interactive regional maps, Teambuilder with cloud sharing, Comprehensive moves and abilities dex, Type weakness and resistance calculator, Caught checklist and living dex tracker, Shiny hunting tracker

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Upgrade | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Informative and comprehensive
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 💡 Helpful for Nuzlocke runs
- 👍 Nostalgic and refreshing
- 👍 Covers all generations of Pokémon

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on certain features
- 💡 Missing some Pokémon information
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific Pokémon
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to view Nincada's evolution
- Saved notes for shiny hunting disappearing
- Default game setting not saving

**Requested features**

- Ability to search by Pokédex number
- Option to reorder built teams list
- Pokémon Go integration
- Nuzlocke tracking features
- Ability to nickname Pokémon in team builder


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gloomhaven Utility free?

Gloomhaven Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Prokedex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gloomhaven Utility or Prokedex?

Prokedex is rated higher. Gloomhaven Utility averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Prokedex averages 4.8 from 1K ratings.

### Do Gloomhaven Utility or Prokedex have ads?

Prokedex shows ads; Gloomhaven Utility does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gloomhaven Utility or Prokedex?

Gloomhaven Utility ships an update monthly, and Prokedex weekly. Most recently, Gloomhaven Utility was updated on October 24, 2026 and Prokedex on October 25, 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.*