Comparison

Dextopia vs Pokélab for Legends Arceus

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Pokélab for Legends Arceus

This app serves as an unofficial companion for Pokémon Legends Arceus, offering comprehensive tools to aid players in their journey. It includes checklists for various in-game achievements, a team builder, and detailed search and sorting functionalities for Pokémon, moves, and items.

Highlights
  • Research task checklists
  • Pokémon caught checklists
  • Shiny and Alpha Pokémon tracking
  • Team builder with customization
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Detailed Pokémon and move information
  • Item and location guides
Features
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Pokélab is an all-in-one companion for Pokémon Legends Arceus. It has all the features you need to catch them all! Checklists for: — Research tasks — Pokémon caught — Shiny Pokémon — Alpha Pokémon — Shiny Alpha Pokémon — Research level 10 — Research 100% — Path of Solitude — Favorite Pokémon Team Builder: — Build your team (or your dream team!) — Customize moves, shiny status, and more — See your teams / trainer cards Search and Sort: — Search by Pokémon name, number, color, or type — Search by research tasks, evolution items, and more — Filter by research, shiny, alpha, and more — Sort by name, number, weight, and more Pokémon Details: — Locations — Evolutions — Foods liked — Items dropped — Base stats — Path of Solitude opponents — Weaknesses and resistances — Learned moves and shop moves — Name, number, weight, height, shiny Moves and Items: — Power, accuracy, PP, category — Pokémon who can learn each move — Items and where to find them Where to Find: — Wisps — Unown — Old verses — Alpha Pokémon — Legendary Pokémon Pokélab is a free educational companion to help fans get the most enjoyment out of the games, and to help you catch them all! This app is unofficial and not affiliated, endorsed, or supported by Nintendo, Game Freak, or the Pokémon Company.

Screenshots

Dextopia4 screens
Pokélab for Legends Arceus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pokélab for Legends Arceus at 98% against Dextopia's 50%. Pokélab for Legends Arceus also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (108 vs 3). Dextopia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pokélab for Legends Arceus sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Dextopia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pokélab for Legends Arceus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pokélab for Legends Arceus has 108 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Dextopia's written reviews are positive against 98% of Pokélab for Legends Arceus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dextopia ships an update every 5 months, Pokélab for Legends Arceus every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dextopia versus Pokélab for Legends Arceus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDextopiaPokélab for Legends Arceus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)4.9 (108 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews98.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3108 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan HeinzHilal Ahmad

Customer experience

Dextopia

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Pokélab for Legends Arceus

All ratings108 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive98.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dextopia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pokélab for Legends Arceus

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes consistently on iPhone
  • Research level 10 doesn't auto-check Pokémon on checklist
  • Duplicate moves appearing in move selection
  • Touch targets for menus slightly misaligned
  • Missing some alpha Pokémon data
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  • Minor typing and battling information errors

Requested features

8 requests
  • Cloud sync/iCloud backup for cross-device data
  • Companion apps for other Pokémon games (Scarlet/Violet, etc.)
  • Support for multiple game versions/saves
  • Shiny Pokédex tracker
  • Type matchup rating in team builder
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  • Expansion to include all Pokémon games
  • Move selection bug fixes
  • Research level 10 auto-completion checkbox

In-app purchases

None

Dextopia

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Pokélab for Legends Arceus

One-time6
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Small Tip Icon$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
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  • Medium Tip Icon$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
  • Large Tip Icon$9.99

Questions

Is Dextopia free?
Dextopia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pokélab for Legends Arceus free?
Pokélab for Legends Arceus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dextopia or Pokélab for Legends Arceus?
Pokélab for Legends Arceus is rated higher. Dextopia averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pokélab for Legends Arceus averages 4.9 from 108 ratings.
Do Dextopia or Pokélab for Legends Arceus have ads?
Neither Dextopia nor Pokélab for Legends Arceus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dextopia or Pokélab for Legends Arceus?
Dextopia ships an update every 5 months, and Pokélab for Legends Arceus every 9 days. Most recently, Dextopia was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pokélab for Legends Arceus on October 8, 2026.

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