MasterDex vs Fan made Paldeck Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Updated creature information
- Team builder tool
- Trading Card Game details
- Offline functionality
- Shiny creature tracker
- Advanced search filters
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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!"
Fan made Paldeck Guide
This fan-made application provides comprehensive information for the Paldeck world game. It offers detailed wiki-level data on Pals, skills, items, characters, and bases, with regular updates to keep content current. Easily search and store information to enhance your gameplay experience.
- Detailed Paldeck game information
- Search for Pals, skills, and items
- Character and base management
- Wiki-level data
- Regular updates
- Fan-made guide
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Are you looking for the best guide to the Paldeck Guide game? Do you need detailed wiki level information in an easy to use guide? Fan made Paldeck Guide is the best guide, helping you cultivate a new life in the award-winning Paldeck world game. Search Pals, skills, items and more! Characters & Bases Store multiple, separate characters and bases! ...with regular updates! Want to know more about the Paldeck game or have more feature requests? Let us know at toolbox.app.dev@gmail.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fan made Paldeck Guide at 100% against MasterDex's 87%. Fan made Paldeck Guide also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. MasterDex sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Fan made Paldeck Guide sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MasterDex ships an update every 3 weeks, Fan made Paldeck Guide every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MasterDex | Fan made Paldeck Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lorenzo Greco | Mikey Wotton |
Customer experience
MasterDex
Fan made Paldeck Guide
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
Fan made Paldeck Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MasterDex
- Masteredex - Sale$1.99
- Masterdex PRO$7.99
Fan made Paldeck Guide
- Buy me a coffee$2.99
- Premium Upgrade$4.99
Questions
Is MasterDex free?
Is Fan made Paldeck Guide free?
Do MasterDex or Fan made Paldeck Guide have ads?
Which is updated more often, MasterDex or Fan made Paldeck Guide?
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