# MasterDex vs RuneSkill

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RuneSkill at none against MasterDex's 2. RuneSkill also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MasterDex's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MasterDex sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RuneSkill asks for nothing beyond the download.

RuneSkill holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MasterDex has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | MasterDex | RuneSkill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterdex-complete-guide/id1621464261/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runeskill/id6753103971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 196 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lorenzo Greco](https://appshunter.io/developer/480768196) | [Ritwik Biswas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842527361) |

## 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 | $7.99 | 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- 🐛 Incorrect or outdated information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


### RuneSkill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runeskill/id6753103971)

This app displays your Old School RuneScape skills and progress directly on your Apple Watch. It offers live complications for your watch face and automatic updates without requiring any login or data collection.

**Highlights:** Skill tab view with progress on watch, Live complications for watch face, Automatic updates, No login or data collection, Track total level and XP

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MasterDex free?

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

### Is RuneSkill free?

RuneSkill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MasterDex or RuneSkill?

RuneSkill is rated higher. MasterDex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while RuneSkill averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MasterDex or RuneSkill have ads?

MasterDex shows ads; RuneSkill does not.

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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.*