# Poke Battle Buddy vs Dextopia

Poke Battle Buddy and Dextopia both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Poke Battle Buddy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dextopia's. Poke Battle Buddy also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (121 vs 3). Dextopia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poke Battle Buddy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dextopia asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Poke Battle Buddy against 4.7 for Dextopia. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poke Battle Buddy has 121 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Poke Battle Buddy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dextopia's.

Poke Battle Buddy ships an update every 6 days, Dextopia every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poke Battle Buddy | Dextopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poke-battle-buddy/id1492976166/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dextopia/id1565684199/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **94.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Todd Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492975955) | [Bryan Heinz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070965854) |

## What reviewers say

### Poke Battle Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poke-battle-buddy/id1492976166)

Quickly find type advantage information for Pokémon battles. Search for specific Pokémon to see their weaknesses or manually select types to understand interactions. Supports all Pokémon from the latest games and is useful for various titles like Pokémon Go and Sword/Shield.

**Highlights:** Type advantage information, Manual type selection, Search Pokémon by name, Physical vs. Special attack guidance, All Pokémon included, Compatible with multiple games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads and Support the Dev | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- 💡 Great for learning type chart
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- ✨ Visually appealing design
- ✅ Helpful for battles and raids

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Confusing for some users
- 🐢 Laggy on older devices
- 🖼️ Blurred Pokémon images

**Reported bugs**

- Numbers appear as '...'
- App runs poorly with excess animation

**Requested features**

- Add Paldea Pokémon
- Add new megas for Legends ZA
- Add move sets
- Log variant types (e.g., Female Indeedee)
- Show EV yield


### Dextopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dextopia/id1565684199)

This unofficial app provides a comprehensive Pokédex for core Pokémon RPGs, covering generations 1 through 8. It allows users to track caught Pokémon, search by name or number, and view detailed information including forms, types, stats, and evolution lines.

**Highlights:** National Pokédex (Gen 1-8), Catch tracking, Search by name/dex number, Detailed Pokémon info, Forms and types, Evolution lines

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poke Battle Buddy free?

Poke Battle Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dextopia free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Poke Battle Buddy or Dextopia?

Dextopia is rated higher. Poke Battle Buddy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Dextopia averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Poke Battle Buddy or Dextopia have ads?

Poke Battle Buddy shows ads; Dextopia does not.

### Which is updated more often, Poke Battle Buddy or Dextopia?

Poke Battle Buddy ships an update every 6 days, and Dextopia every 5 months. Most recently, Poke Battle Buddy was updated on September 22, 2026 and Dextopia on June 1, 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.*