# Scry One vs MasterDex

The clearest difference is ads: Scry One at none against MasterDex's shown. Scry One also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). MasterDex's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 8). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scry One sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and MasterDex sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MasterDex holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MasterDex has 1.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Scry One's written reviews are positive against 87% of MasterDex's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scry One ships an update every 5 months, MasterDex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scry One | MasterDex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scry-one-mtg-widgets/id1549591592/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterdex-complete-guide/id1621464261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **1.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 86.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/383417302) | [Lorenzo Greco](https://appshunter.io/developer/480768196) |

## What reviewers say

### Scry One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scry-one-mtg-widgets/id1549591592)

Display artwork from random Magic: The Gathering cards directly on your homescreen. Customize the displayed art by selecting your preferred playing format. This unofficial fan content app brings your favorite game's visuals to your device.

**Highlights:** Random MTG card art display, Homescreen widgets, Format selection for artwork, Unofficial fan content, Customizable display

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Common Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Uncommon Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rare Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


### MasterDex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterdex-complete-guide/id1621464261)

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for fans and trainers, offering detailed information on creatures, team building, and the trading card game. It features offline access, advanced search, and tracking for favorite creatures and shinies, updated for the latest generation.

**Highlights:** Updated creature information, Team builder tool, Trading Card Game details, Offline functionality, Shiny creature tracker, Advanced search filters

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Masteredex - Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Masterdex PRO | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 👍 Great Pokédex
- 🔒 No ads
- 💡 One-time purchase
- 👍 Aesthetically pleasing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing and slow loading
- 🐛 Bugs with team builder
- 🐛 Missing Pokémon forms and gender differences
- 🐛 Incorrect or outdated information
- 💡 Lack of Pokémon location filters

**Reported bugs**

- Shiny toggle not working in team builder
- Pokémon 3D models and artwork not displaying
- Johto region locations missing
- Crashes when adding Pokémon to teams
- Incorrect information for some Pokémon (e.g., Necrozma's ability, Pikachu's classification)

**Requested features**

- Add Pokémon location filters
- Implement ability to mark Pokémon as caught/seen
- Add damage calculator
- Allow reorganizing of teams
- Include Pokémon cries and Dynamax/Gigantamax forms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scry One free?

Scry One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MasterDex free?

MasterDex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scry One or MasterDex?

MasterDex is rated higher. Scry One averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MasterDex averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Scry One or MasterDex have ads?

MasterDex shows ads; Scry One does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scry One or MasterDex?

Scry One ships an update every 5 months, and MasterDex every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scry One was updated on October 14, 2026 and MasterDex on October 20, 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.*