Comparison

CTA Dex vs GO Raid Party

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CTA Dex

This comprehensive companion app helps Pokémon trainers track their collections, plan teams, and access detailed information for every main series game. It includes features for shiny hunting, TCG card collection, and more.

Highlights
  • Complete National Pokédex with all forms
  • Collection and shiny tracking
  • Team builder for all supported games
  • Shiny hunt counter and statistics
  • TCG card collection tracker
  • Detailed Pokémon stats and move databases
Features
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Welcome to CTA Dex — the most complete companion app for Pokémon trainers, covering every main series game from Red & Blue to Legends ZA, plus TCG Pocket and Pokopia! POKÉDEX & COLLECTION TRACKING Complete National Dex with all forms: regional variants, Mega, Gigantamax, Tera, gender, and alternate forms Track your regular dex, living dex, and shiny living dex — all in one place Box view to organize your collection like the in-game PC Track expansions and DLC dexes separately (Isle of Armor, Crown Tundra, Teal Mask, Indigo Disk...) CHECKLIST TOOLS Capture, shiny, living dex, seen, and favorite trackers Legends: Arceus research task tracker (level 10 & complete) Alpha and shiny alpha trackers Shiny hunt counter with shareable milestone images and hunt statistics POKÉMON DETAILS Types, base stats, abilities (including hidden abilities), and moves Full evolution chains with all conditions (level, item, trade, friendship, move, time, and more) Where to find each Pokémon — with weather conditions and detailed locations All TMs, TRs, move tutors, and complete move databases per game TEAM BUILDER Build and save teams for every supported game Set moves, ability, held item, nature, IVs, EVs, and Tera type View calculated stats based on your inputs BATTLE TOOLS Interactive type effectiveness chart and matchup calculator Gym leader & Elite Four teams with full rosters and levels TCG POCKET Track your card collection across 25+ expansion sets Filter by rarity, type, energy, and pack Track cosmetics: coins, emblems, sleeves, playmats, deck covers, icons, and display boards POKOPIA Pokédex and event Pokédex tracker Habitats and event habitats Fossils, CDs, and Lost Relics (S & L) collections Complete moves database SUPPORTED GAMES Red/Blue · Yellow · Gold/Silver · Crystal · Ruby/Sapphire · Emerald · FireRed/LeafGreen · Diamond/Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold/SoulSilver · Black/White · Black 2/White 2 · X/Y · Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire · Sun/Moon · Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon · Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee · Sword/Shield · Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl · Legends: Arceus · Scarlet/Violet · Legends: Z-A · TCG Pocket · Pokémon HOME · Pokopia CTA Dex is an unofficial fan app, not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, GAME FREAK, or The Pokémon Company. Pokémon and all character names are trademarks of Nintendo. Pokémon © 1995–2025 Nintendo / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc. Images are used under Fair Use (US) and intellectual property law (FR). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

GO Raid Party

Connect with other players globally to participate in remote raids. Find or host raid parties easily, regardless of your location, to tackle challenging bosses and collect rare Pokémon. Achieve your raid goals faster with a simple and intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Remote raid invitations
  • Find raid parties globally
  • Host your own raid rooms
  • Raid regional Pokémon
  • 24/7 raiding opportunities
  • Simple profile setup
Features
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The ability to raid remotely from anywhere in the world might be the biggest thing since the release of Pokémon GO. Now it doesn't matter where you live, you can join a party to take down that Tier 5 boss you've been dreaming about. With GO Raid Party, we match people who need help with people who want to help, with a simple and easy to understand interface. This app is perfect for people who: - Has plenty of raids around but nobody to raid with. Go host a room! - Has a strong team but no raid around to join. Go find a room to help out! - Wants to raid regional stuff. It used to sucks when you can't have Azelf/Mesprit/Uxie just because you can't travel. Now you can (when it comes back to raids, of course). - Want to raid 24/7 to grind that hundo or shiny or dare we suggest, SHUNDO. Download the app, setup your profile and get your first raid done in less than 10 minutes. It's that simple. View Terms of Use at the following URL: https://goraidparty.com/terms.html

Screenshots

CTA Dex4 screens
GO Raid Party4 screens

Verdict

The call

CTA Dex and GO Raid Party both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of CTA Dex's written reviews are positive against 44% of GO Raid Party's. CTA Dex also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). GO Raid Party's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 1.2K) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CTA Dex sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and GO Raid Party sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for CTA Dex against 4.8 for GO Raid Party. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GO Raid Party has 28K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of CTA Dex's written reviews are positive against 44% of GO Raid Party's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CTA Dex ships an update every 9 days, GO Raid Party every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CTA Dex versus GO Raid Party: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCTA DexGO Raid Party
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better4.8 (28K ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better44.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K28K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#107 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeonardo Dezordi de JesusTiny Whale Pte. Ltd.

Customer experience

CTA Dex

All ratings1,185 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%

GO Raid Party

All ratings27,031 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews581 reviews
Positive44.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative45.6%

User reviews

CTA Dex

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Comprehensive Pokédex with all games
  • 🚀 Fast updates with new game releases
  • 📊 Detailed tracking of Pokédex progress, living dex, and shiny dex
  • 🔍 Helpful filters and search options
  • 📚 Useful information like type weaknesses, evolution methods, and more

Room to improve

  • 💰 Ads can be intrusive, but can be removed with a small tip
  • 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported, like disappearing teams and missing Pokémon forms
  • 🔍 Wish for more granular filtering options (e.g., specific type combinations)

GO Raid Party

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for remote raids
  • 🌍 Connects players globally
  • 🎉 Able to get rare Pokémon

Room to improve

  • 💰 Premium subscription required for full access
  • 🤖 Issues with bot accounts
  • 🕰️ Long wait times to join raids
  • 🏃‍♂️ People leaving raids at the last second

Bugs and requests

CTA Dex

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Missing mega evolution Pokémon like mega Dragonite
  • Issues with loading move information in the Team Builder for Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • Paldea National Pokédex numbers are incorrect

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Pokémon Go integration and checklist
  • Implement a mass deletion/reset option
  • Allow creating custom checklists (e.g., for DLC Pokédexes)
  • Add the ability to view and track Pokémon forms, including Alolan, Galarian, and regional variants
  • Integrate Pokémon Home functionality more deeply

GO Raid Party

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to host raids for some users
  • Freezing/crashing issues
  • Invites not being received

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to filter by player level
  • Option to queue for raids instead of constant refreshing
  • Improved communication between players
  • Accountability system for reliable hosts

In-app purchases

8 purchases

CTA Dex

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Master Ball$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Extra Tip$1.99
  • Small tip!$2.99
  • Big tip!$4.99
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  • Big Extra Tip$4.99
  • Huge tip!$9.99
2 purchases

GO Raid Party

Subscriptions1
  • Monthy Premium Subscription$14.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is CTA Dex free?
CTA Dex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GO Raid Party free?
GO Raid Party is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CTA Dex or GO Raid Party?
CTA Dex is rated higher. CTA Dex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while GO Raid Party averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.
Do CTA Dex or GO Raid Party have ads?
Both CTA Dex and GO Raid Party show ads.
Which is updated more often, CTA Dex or GO Raid Party?
CTA Dex ships an update every 9 days, and GO Raid Party every 2 months. Most recently, CTA Dex was updated on November 7, 2026 and GO Raid Party on November 10, 2026.

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