# Dex Companion vs MasterDex

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MasterDex at 1.8K against Dex Companion's 43. MasterDex also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (87% vs 72%). Dex Companion's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dex Companion sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and MasterDex sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MasterDex holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MasterDex has 1.8K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Dex Companion's written reviews are positive against 87% of MasterDex's.

Dex Companion ships an update fortnightly, MasterDex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dex Companion | MasterDex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dex-companion/id1490080531/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterdex-complete-guide/id1621464261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **86.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 208 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Kruse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199925370) | [Lorenzo Greco](https://appshunter.io/developer/480768196) |

## What reviewers say

### Dex Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dex-companion/id1490080531)

Access comprehensive information for all main Pokémon games up to Generation VIII. View detailed stats, abilities, evolution paths, and move sets for every Pokémon. Includes calculators for EVs and DVs.

**Highlights:** National and regional Pokédex entries, Detailed Pokémon stats and information, Abilities, catch rates, and breeding data, Evolution methods and requirements, Attack moves and weaknesses, EV/DV stat calculator

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all our apps | $2.49 | per month |
| Unlock all our apps | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock all our apps | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlock all our apps | $14.99 | per year |
| Remove Image Blur | Free | one-time |
| Weakness in List | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extended Marking | $0.99 | one-time |
| Team Builder | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all content | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all | $4.99 | one-time |


### MasterDex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterdex-complete-guide/id1621464261)

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for fans and trainers, offering detailed information on creatures, team building, and the trading card game. It features offline access, advanced search, and tracking for favorite creatures and shinies, updated for the latest generation.

**Highlights:** Updated creature information, Team builder tool, Trading Card Game details, Offline functionality, Shiny creature tracker, Advanced search filters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Masteredex - Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterdex PRO | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Great Pokédex
- 🔒 No ads
- 💡 One-time purchase
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing and slow loading
- 🐛 Bugs with team builder
- 🐛 Missing Pokémon forms and gender differences
- 🐛 Incorrect or outdated information
- 💡 Lack of Pokémon location filters

**Reported bugs**

- Shiny toggle not working in team builder
- Pokémon 3D models and artwork not displaying
- Johto region locations missing
- Crashes when adding Pokémon to teams
- Incorrect information for some Pokémon (e.g., Necrozma's ability, Pikachu's classification)

**Requested features**

- Add Pokémon location filters
- Implement ability to mark Pokémon as caught/seen
- Add damage calculator
- Allow reorganizing of teams
- Include Pokémon cries and Dynamax/Gigantamax forms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dex Companion free?

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

### Is MasterDex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dex Companion or MasterDex?

MasterDex is rated higher. Dex Companion averages 4.5 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while MasterDex averages 4.8 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Dex Companion or MasterDex have ads?

Both Dex Companion and MasterDex show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dex Companion or MasterDex?

Dex Companion ships an update fortnightly, and MasterDex every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dex Companion was updated on October 24, 2026 and MasterDex on October 27, 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.*