# Pokémon Café ReMix vs Dex Scanner

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pokémon Café ReMix at 75% against Dex Scanner's 0%. Pokémon Café ReMix also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (62K vs 1). Dex Scanner's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pokémon Café ReMix sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Dex Scanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pokémon Café ReMix holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokémon Café ReMix has 62K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Pokémon Café ReMix's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dex Scanner's.

Pokémon Café ReMix ships an update every 6 weeks, Dex Scanner every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pokémon Café ReMix | Dex Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (62K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemon-cafe-remix/id1496738228/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dex-scanner/id1636828685/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **75.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 634 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Pokemon Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/446737235) | [Azikus d.o.o](https://appshunter.io/developer/1185251361) |

## What reviewers say

### Pokémon Café ReMix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemon-cafe-remix/id1496738228)

Manage your own Pokémon-themed café, serving drinks and dishes by solving fun icon-mixing puzzles. Befriend and recruit various Pokémon to join your staff, level them up, and even customize their outfits. Create a unique café experience with your Pokémon team.

**Highlights:** Icon-mixing puzzle gameplay, Recruit and level up Pokémon staff, Customize Pokémon outfits, Serve drinks and dishes, Befriend a wide cast of Pokémon

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Acorns Pack A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cyndaquil Kitchen Note Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wobbuffet Kitchen Note Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Minccino Kitchen Note Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Golden Acorn Pack (1,200) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Stamina Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Daily Ticket Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| High Score Skip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rowlet Kitchen Note Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lilligant Kitchen Note Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chansey Kitchen Note Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Item Pack A | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Acorns Pack B | $2.99 | one-time |
| High Score Skip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Pikachu Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden Acorns Pack C | $5.99 | one-time |
| Café Opening Pass | $5.99 | one-time |
| Item Pack B | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Golden Acorns Pack D | $11.99 | one-time |
| Celebration Rainbow Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Cute and charming art style
- 🎨 Unique and creative Pokémon designs
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging puzzle gameplay
- 🎉 Fun and relaxing café theme
- 🆓 No ads or pay-to-win mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Levels become extremely difficult later on
- 🔀 Loose and unresponsive controls
- ⏱️ Limited number of moves per level
- 🔑 Certain Pokémon required to complete levels
- 💰 High cost of in-game currency for extra moves

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes, especially during tutorial
- Issues with responsiveness and registering inputs
- Inconsistent behavior of certain game mechanics

**Requested features**

- Ability to evolve or level up Pokémon
- More frequent content updates and new areas
- Option to skip or automatically complete difficult levels
- Improved team management features
- Cross-platform save data synchronization


### Dex Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dex-scanner/id1636828685)

This unofficial application provides information related to Pokémon. It utilizes copyrighted images under fair use principles for informational purposes. The app is free to download and use.

**Highlights:** Pokémon information, Unofficial app, Fair use of images, Free to download

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pokémon Café ReMix free?

Pokémon Café ReMix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dex Scanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pokémon Café ReMix or Dex Scanner?

Pokémon Café ReMix is rated higher. Pokémon Café ReMix averages 4.8 out of 5 from 62K ratings, while Dex Scanner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pokémon Café ReMix or Dex Scanner have ads?

Pokémon Café ReMix shows ads; Dex Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pokémon Café ReMix or Dex Scanner?

Pokémon Café ReMix ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dex Scanner every 2 days. Most recently, Pokémon Café ReMix was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dex Scanner on October 7, 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.*