Comparison

EffortValueTool vs MHLab

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

Head to head
About

EffortValueTool

This tool simplifies Pokémon training by allowing you to record and distribute effort values obtained from monsters. It offers an intuitive interface based on the game's mechanics and includes an undo function for mistakes.

Highlights
  • Record effort values
  • Distribute effort values
  • Undo mistakes
  • Intuitive game-based system
  • Track monster encounters
Features
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No more need to keep notes! This tool is designed to make the task of training Pokémon more convenient. ●List of functions -Record the effort value obtained from the monsters you encounter. -Assuming a learning device, you can distribute it to your handhelds. -Assuming a learning device, you can distribute it to your hand. -The tool can also undo a mistake in defeating a monster. ●Ease of understanding that anyone can use The system is based on the game's direction, so it is easy to understand the situation. ●Rare events may occur. It may happen at a certain time. However, this is a story only in the application. Let's defeat them without mercy for the sake of effort value! ポケットモンスター,ポケモン,Pokemon are registered trademarks of Nintendo, Creatures and Game Freak.

About

MHLab

Features
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MHLab is a native iOS app that lets you comfortably design equipment sets, verify skill activation, and calculate expected damage for the Monster Hunter series—all right on your iPhone. The app bundles the massive database of Monster Hunter: World – Iceborne directly into your device, enabling lightning-fast offline searches even when you’re out of signal range. Its high-speed skill simulator analyzes your criteria across all five armor pieces, charms, mantles, decorations, and weapon slots, returning candidate builds in just a few seconds on average. An integrated expectation calculator further supports your hunting research, computing average damage and DPS after you simply choose a weapon motion and a monster’s hit-zone values. The user interface supports Light and Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver, delivering an intuitive and accessible experience. Future updates are planned to add support for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak and Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, as well as iCloud synchronization. This app is not an official Capcom product. Game data may change with future updates. Monster Hunter and all related titles are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd.

Screenshots

EffortValueTool3 screens
MHLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MHLab at none against EffortValueTool's 1. MHLab also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). EffortValueTool's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support 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. EffortValueTool sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MHLab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EffortValueTool ships an update every 2 months, MHLab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EffortValueTool versus MHLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEffortValueToolMHLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerosamu fujiuraFUNTERU, LLC.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

EffortValueTool

One-time1
  • RemoveADS$0.99
None

MHLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EffortValueTool free?
EffortValueTool is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MHLab free?
MHLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EffortValueTool or MHLab have ads?
EffortValueTool shows ads; MHLab does not.
Which is updated more often, EffortValueTool or MHLab?
EffortValueTool ships an update every 2 months, and MHLab every 5 days. Most recently, EffortValueTool was updated on October 12, 2026 and MHLab on October 28, 2026.

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