# MasterDex vs Paldea Companion

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MasterDex at 1.8K against Paldea Companion's 110. Paldea Companion's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MasterDex sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Paldea Companion sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MasterDex against 4.8 for Paldea Companion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MasterDex has 1.8K ratings behind it against 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of MasterDex's written reviews are positive against 92% of Paldea Companion's.

MasterDex ships an update every 3 weeks, Paldea Companion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MasterDex | Paldea Companion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterdex-complete-guide/id1621464261/reviews) | **[4.8 (110 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paldea-companion/id6444737221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 110 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 196 MB | 354 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lorenzo Greco](https://appshunter.io/developer/480768196) | [Sebastian Kruse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1199925370) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Paldea Companion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paldea-companion/id6444737221)

An unofficial offline map and guide for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. It displays the locations of Pokémon, shops, items, and more. Users can tap icons for detailed descriptions and track progress with a checklist, with iCloud sync for data backup.

**Highlights:** Offline maps, Pokémon locations, Shop and item markers, Fast travel points, Checklist tracking, Icon filtering, iCloud sync

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all our apps | $2.49 | per month |
| Unlock all our apps | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock all our apps | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlock all our apps | $14.99 | per year |
| Tiny Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Glorious Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MasterDex free?

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

### Is Paldea Companion free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MasterDex or Paldea Companion?

Paldea Companion is rated higher. MasterDex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Paldea Companion averages 4.8 from 110 ratings.

### Do MasterDex or Paldea Companion have ads?

Both MasterDex and Paldea Companion show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MasterDex or Paldea Companion?

MasterDex ships an update every 3 weeks, and Paldea Companion fortnightly. Most recently, MasterDex was updated on October 27, 2026 and Paldea Companion on October 21, 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.*