Comparison

CTA Dex vs Utopia Builder

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

Utopia Builder

Design and share charming block-based worlds with a 3D builder. Shape environments, personalize scenes with details, and discover inspiration from other creators. Import existing world files to enhance your projects.

Highlights
  • 3D voxel-inspired build editor
  • Place blocks, scenery, and decorative objects
  • Save and revisit builds
  • Share creations as posts
  • Discover builds from other users
  • Import Minecraft world files
Features
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Utopia Builder is an unofficial, fan-made tool for Pokopia on Switch 2, a creative playground for building charming block-based worlds on iPhone and iPad. Design your own scenes with an intuitive 3D builder, shape environments block by block, and personalize each build with scenery, water, and decorative details. Whether you are sketching a quick idea or polishing a detailed showcase build, Utopia Builder makes the process feel playful and hands-on. With Utopia Builder you can: - Create voxel-inspired builds in a full 3D editor - Place blocks, scenery, and decorative objects - Save builds and come back to them anytime - Share your creations as posts - Discover inspiration from other builders - Build a profile and save your favorite posts - Import your Minecraft world files (.schematics, .litematic) into the app. Terms of Use: https://munnie.net/terms Legal Disclaimer This app is an independent, fan-made project and is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by Nintendo, GAME FREAK, The Pokémon Company, Creatures Inc., or KOEI TECMO GAMES in any way. All game assets, images, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Pokémon and Nintendo Switch are trademarks of Nintendo.

Screenshots

CTA Dex4 screens
Utopia Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CTA Dex at 1.2K against Utopia Builder's 88. CTA Dex also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Utopia Builder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 4.9 for Utopia Builder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CTA Dex has 1.2K ratings behind it against 88, 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 89% of Utopia Builder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CTA Dex ships an update every 9 days, Utopia Builder every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CTA Dex versus Utopia Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCTA DexUtopia Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings)4.9 (88 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better88
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size223 MB204 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLeonardo Dezordi de JesusHoang Nam Nguyen

Customer experience

CTA Dex

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

Utopia Builder

All ratings88 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

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

Utopia Builder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

CTA Dex

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Great Ball$0.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Master Ball$4.991 Month
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  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Extra Tip$1.99
  • Small tip!$2.99
  • Big tip!$4.99
Show 2 more
  • Big Extra Tip$4.99
  • Huge tip!$9.99
2 purchases

Utopia Builder

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$44.991 Year

Questions

Is CTA Dex free?
CTA Dex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Utopia Builder free?
Utopia Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CTA Dex or Utopia Builder?
Utopia Builder is rated higher. CTA Dex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Utopia Builder averages 4.9 from 88 ratings.
Do CTA Dex or Utopia Builder have ads?
Both CTA Dex and Utopia Builder show ads.
Which is updated more often, CTA Dex or Utopia Builder?
CTA Dex ships an update every 9 days, and Utopia Builder every 5 days. Most recently, CTA Dex was updated on October 25, 2026 and Utopia Builder on October 24, 2026.

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