# Tier List Maker vs MasterDex

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MasterDex at 87% against Tier List Maker's 28%. MasterDex also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Tier List Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tier List Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month 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 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.1K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Tier List Maker's written reviews are positive against 87% of MasterDex's.

Tier List Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, MasterDex every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tier List Maker | MasterDex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tier-list-maker-set-list-make/id1593826181/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterdex-complete-guide/id1621464261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 1.7K |
| Positive reviews | 27.6% of reviews | **87.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 107 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksei Metelkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1611949928) | [Lorenzo Greco](https://appshunter.io/developer/480768196) |

## What reviewers say

### Tier List Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tier-list-maker-set-list-make/id1593826181)

Easily create custom tier lists for any game. Organize items into up to 26 ranked rows with customizable colors and photos. Save your lists within the app or export them directly to your photo gallery.

**Highlights:** Create custom tier lists, Up to 26 ranked rows, Add photos to tiers, Customizable tier colors, Save lists within the app, Export lists to photo gallery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps organize and plan things
- 🚀 Great for making tier lists
- 👍 Fun and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription required for full access
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🤑 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Limited functionality without premium

**Reported bugs**

- Deletes saved tier lists
- Images don't always load properly
- Infinite ad loops when trying to use app
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel

**Requested features**

- Allow renaming of tiers
- Add ability to rearrange items in tiers
- Provide more customization options
- Improve stability and reduce crashes


### 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 | $7.99 | 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 Tier List Maker free?

Tier List Maker 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, Tier List Maker or MasterDex?

MasterDex is rated higher. Tier List Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while MasterDex averages 4.8 from 1.7K ratings.

### Do Tier List Maker or MasterDex have ads?

Both Tier List Maker and MasterDex show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tier List Maker or MasterDex?

Tier List Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and MasterDex every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tier List Maker was updated on September 22, 2026 and MasterDex on September 24, 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.*