Comparison

Dex 'Em All vs MapGenie

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

Head to head
About

Dex 'Em All

This app provides a comprehensive database for all Pokémon, offering detailed information on their stats, characteristics, and moves. It features an extensive list of every Pokémon ever created and allows for easy searching. The application works offline and supports a dark mode.

Highlights
  • Full Pokémon list
  • Detailed stats and characteristics
  • Offline functionality
  • Advanced search
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Are you a fan of Pokémon? This app is perfect for you! Easily look all of your favorite Pokémon and learn about their stats, characteristics, moves, and more. Features include: - Full list of Pokémon that ever existed - Advanced details of each Pokémon (including type, attributes, characteristics, moves, etc.) - Works offline - Easy search - Dark mode supported This application is unofficial and NOT associated with Nintendo in any way. Pokémon and Pokemon characters are trademarks of Nintendo

About

MapGenie

This fan-made map app helps players find over 1000 locations and 50+ categories of items and points of interest. It allows for progress tracking, note-taking, and quick searching to aid in game completion.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 locations
  • 50+ categories
  • Quick search functionality
  • Progress synchronization
  • Progress tracker
  • Note-taking on map
Features
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An unofficial fan-made map for Arceus. Find all collectibles and explore Hisui with this completionist's map ! FEATURES: • Over 1000 locations - Find all Requests, Wisps, Rare Spawns, Unowns & more! • 50+ categories - including Old Verses, Materials, Fast Travel Points & Tumblestones • Quicksearch - just type the name of a location to instantly find what you're looking for. • Sync progress with the MapGenie website • Progress Tracker - mark locations as found and track the progress of your collectables. • Take Notes - marking places of interest by adding notes to the map. If you find a bug, or have any suggestions for the app, please use the 'Send Feedback' option below to let us know! Disclaimer: MapGenie is in no way affiliated with the developers of this game!

Screenshots

Dex 'Em All4 screens
MapGenie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MapGenie at 4.9 against Dex 'Em All's 3.5. MapGenie also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 2). Dex 'Em All's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 48 months). 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. MapGenie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dex 'Em All asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MapGenie holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MapGenie has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dex 'Em All ships an update every 8 days, MapGenie every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dex 'Em All versus MapGenie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDex 'Em AllMapGenie
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings221 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 48 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB54 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCole DuclosMagic Lamp Technologies Limited

Customer experience

Dex 'Em All

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

MapGenie

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dex 'Em All

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MapGenie

One-time1
  • Arceus Map PRO Upgrade$6.99

Questions

Is Dex 'Em All free?
Dex 'Em All is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapGenie free?
MapGenie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dex 'Em All or MapGenie?
MapGenie is rated higher. Dex 'Em All averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MapGenie averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.
Do Dex 'Em All or MapGenie have ads?
Both Dex 'Em All and MapGenie show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dex 'Em All or MapGenie?
Dex 'Em All ships an update every 8 days, and MapGenie every 48 months. Most recently, Dex 'Em All was updated on October 2, 2026 and MapGenie on October 24, 2026.

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