Guideys vs Dextopia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guideys
This app serves as a comprehensive reference for Pokémon Sword and Shield players. It provides detailed information on Pokémon, their abilities, stats, and more, all accessible offline with advanced search and filtering options.
- Galar Pokedex data
- Dens and Locations
- Moves, Items, and Abilities
- Gigantamax and Regional Forms
- Offline functionality
- Instant search and advanced filters
- Dark mode and customization
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Guideys helps you get the most out of Pokémon Sword and Shield! Learn all about Galar Pokémon with this powerful reference app, which includes: - Pokémon - Dens - Locations - Moves - Items - Gigantamax Forms - Regional Forms - Curries - Abilities - Stats - Evolutions - Weaknesses - Breeding - And much more! App Features: - No ads - Dark mode - Instant search - Works offline - Advanced filters - Large text support - iPad support - App customization - And much more! Pokémon and respective names are © 1995-2020 Pokémon / Nintendo. Hexyas LLC is not associated with Nintendo. Use of materials is in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. For more information, please review the copyright section in the app.
Dextopia
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.
- National Pokédex (Gen 1-8)
- Catch tracking
- Search by name/dex number
- Detailed Pokémon info
- Forms and types
- Evolution lines
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Dextopia is an unofficial Pokédex app for core Pokémon RPGs that currently features a basic national Pokédex. Dextopia currently has the following features: • A basic National Pokédex featuring Pokémon from gen 1 - 8 • Ability to track if you've caught a Pokémon • Search by name or national dex number • Pokémon details • Forms • Types • Effective type chart • Base stats • Evolution line and details
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Guideys at 85% against Dextopia's 50%. Guideys also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (68 vs 3). Dextopia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads 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. Guideys sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dextopia asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dextopia holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guideys has 68 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Guideys's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dextopia's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Guideys ships an update every 10 days, Dextopia every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guideys | Dextopia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (68 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hexyas | Bryan Heinz |
Customer experience
Guideys
Dextopia
Bugs and requests
Guideys
Reported bugs
2 issues- Rockruff and its evolution have issues (only Midday has evolutions)
- Zygarde 10% and 50% forms are mixed up
Requested features
14 requests- Scarlet and Violet version
- Option to add number of Pokémon obtained and nicknames
- Catch rate for each Pokeball on each Pokémon
- Filter Pokémon by weather condition
- Group late-game Pokémon separately from early/mid-game Pokémon
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- Organize Areas tab by in-game order
- National Dex view
- List of trade item locations
- List of where certain Pokémon are found
- Indication of Sword/Shield exclusives
- Curry guide
- Show Pokémon that use evolution items
- Add Pokémon that didn't go into Sword & Shield
- Link code feature
Dextopia
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Guideys
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Premium Upgrade$3.99
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- Large Tip$4.99
Dextopia
No in-app purchases
