Comparison

MasterDex vs Tears Companion

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

Head to head
About

MasterDex

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
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Embark on an epic journey with MasterDex, the ultimate companion for all the fans and trainers. Key Features: ▶ Updated to Scarlet and Violet: Stay up-to-date with the latest generation of creatures, including their unique forms, evolutions, and abilities. ▶ Team Builder: Strategize and assemble your dream team using MasterDex's intuitive team-building feature. Plan your battles and unleash the power of synergy. ▶ TCG Info Included: Dive into the Trading Card Game world with comprehensive TCG information, including card details, prices, and rarity. ▶ No Login Required: Get instant access to a wealth of creature knowledge without the hassle of creating an account or remembering credentials. ▶ Works Offline: MasterDex is designed to be your reliable companion, even when you're offline. Access crucial information on the go, no matter where your adventures take you. ▶ Special Evolutions and Alternative Forms: Uncover the secrets of special evolutions and explore the diverse range of alternative forms within this captivating universe. ▶ Create a List of Your Favorite Creatures: Keep track of your most cherished companions. ▶ Keep Track of Your Shinies: Stay organized and track your shiny creatures with ease. MasterDex helps you monitor and celebrate your rare and unique discoveries. ▶ Detailed Information: Access to comprehensive details on creatures, moves, abilities, natures, items locations, and types. ▶ Advanced Search Filters: Find the creatures you're looking for effortlessly using advanced search filters. Narrow down your search based on various criteria. Embark on an extraordinary journey with MasterDex, your go-to companion. Please note that MasterDex is an unofficial, fan-made, and free-to-use app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the creators of the captivating world. Start your adventure today and become a true master!"

About

Tears Companion

This interactive guide offers detailed offline maps and checklists for popular Zelda games. Track collectibles, look up items, armor, recipes, and enemies with comprehensive databases. Sync progress across devices and enjoy a customizable experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive offline maps
  • Smart checklists and progress tracking
  • Comprehensive game databases
  • Item, armor, and recipe lookup
  • Enemy strategies
  • iCloud sync and backup
Features
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Tears Companion is the complete interactive guide for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Explore Hyrule with detailed offline maps, track every collectible with smart checklists, and look up any item, armor, recipe or enemy in seconds. INTERACTIVE OFFLINE MAPS Sky, Surface and Depths, plus every temple and Hyrule Castle floor. All map data works without an internet connection once downloaded. - Towers, shrines and lightroots - Korok seeds with the solution for each puzzle - Chests, treasures and caves - Device dispensers and Zonai relief statues - Dragon tears, wells, bubbulfrogs and Addison signs - Villages, stables, shops, inns and bargainer statues - Filter by type, region, or completion state, and search the whole map instantly CHECKLISTS AND PROGRESS TRACKING Tick off shrines, koroks, quests, memories, treasures and more. Group and sort entries the way you like, and see your completion percentage on a dedicated statistics page. COMPLETE GAME DATABASES - Compendium with all creatures, monsters, materials, equipment and treasure - Armor sets with defense values, set bonuses and full upgrade material lists - Weapons, bows and shields - Fuse combinations: check what every material adds to a weapon, shield or arrow - Recipes and cooking effects with the exact ingredients - Materials, key items, amiibo rewards and enemy strategies AGE OF IMPRISONMENT Character and side quests with unlock conditions and rewards, korok locations, and challenge overviews for the Switch 2 Warriors title. SYNC AND BACKUP Your progress syncs automatically via iCloud. You can also export and import a backup file, or move progress to another device with a sync code. MADE FOR PLAYERS - Works fully offline, so it is ready even without a connection - Light and dark theme with several accent styles - Available in 20 languages - Optional ad-free unlock DISCLAIMER Tears Companion is a third-party, unofficial companion app. The developer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo Co., Ltd. The Legend of Zelda, Tears of the Kingdom, Hyrule Warriors and all related names are trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd. All game content is used under fair use guidelines.

Screenshots

MasterDex4 screens
Tears Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

MasterDex and Tears Companion both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 87% of MasterDex's written reviews are positive against 76% of Tears Companion's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. MasterDex sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tears Companion sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MasterDex against 4.8 for Tears Companion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of MasterDex's written reviews are positive against 76% of Tears Companion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MasterDex ships an update every 3 weeks, Tears Companion every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MasterDex versus Tears Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterDexTears Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings)4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews — better76.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K4.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB450 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorenzo GrecoSebastian Kruse

Customer experience

MasterDex

All ratings1,713 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.2%

Tears Companion

All ratings4,344 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.1%
Negative15.9%

User reviews

MasterDex

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic app
  • 👍 Great Pokédex
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 💡 One-time purchase
  • 👍 Aesthetically pleasing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashing and slow loading
  • 🐛 Bugs with team builder
  • 🐛 Missing Pokémon forms and gender differences
  • 🐛 Incorrect or outdated information
  • 💡 Lack of Pokémon location filters

Tears Companion

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Incredibly detailed and helpful
  • 👍 Great companion for 100% completion
  • 👍 Customizable map overlays
  • 🚀 Frequent updates
  • 👍 Comprehensive checklist features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Subscription model instead of one-time purchase
  • 🔍 Inconsistent location naming and missing some details
  • 🔍 Lack of visual guides for some collectibles

Bugs and requests

MasterDex

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

9 requests
  • 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
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  • Add Pokémon trainer and villain information
  • Provide option to change default sprite view
  • Implement Tera Type information
  • Add item location and TM/HM information

Tears Companion

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when accessing checklists
  • Inconsistent search functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Separate checklists for side quests, adventures, and main quests
  • Ability to mark progress on shrines and towers (unlocked vs. completed)
  • Inclusion of mini-boss and pristine weapon locations
  • More detailed information on armor sets and upgrades

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MasterDex

One-time2
  • Masteredex - Sale$1.99
  • Masterdex PRO$2.99
10 purchases

Tears Companion

Subscriptions4
  • Fully unlock all our apps$2.491 Month
  • Fully unlock all our apps$5.993 Months
  • Fully unlock all our apps$9.996 Months
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  • Fully unlock all our apps$14.991 Year
One-time6
  • Compendium$0.99
  • Armors$0.99
  • Monster & Guides$0.99
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  • Recipes$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock all Pages$4.49

Questions

Is MasterDex free?
MasterDex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tears Companion free?
Tears Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MasterDex or Tears Companion?
Tears Companion is rated higher. MasterDex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Tears Companion averages 4.8 from 4.4K ratings.
Do MasterDex or Tears Companion have ads?
Both MasterDex and Tears Companion show ads.
Which is updated more often, MasterDex or Tears Companion?
MasterDex ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tears Companion every 10 days. Most recently, MasterDex was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tears Companion on November 3, 2026.

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