# MasterDex vs Damage Calculator

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Damage Calculator at none against MasterDex's 2. Damage Calculator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MasterDex's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Damage Calculator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MasterDex has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of MasterDex's written reviews are positive against 100% of Damage Calculator's.

MasterDex ships an update every 3 weeks, Damage Calculator every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MasterDex | Damage Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterdex-complete-guide/id1621464261/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/damage-calculator/id6761017449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 196 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lorenzo Greco](https://appshunter.io/developer/480768196) | [Jaeyeon Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887330265) |

## 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


### Damage Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/damage-calculator/id6761017449)

Calculate offensive power, bulk, and damage for Pokémon battles. Simulate battle environments like weather and terrain. Save and load custom sets for quick access.

**Highlights:** Offensive power and bulk calculation, Damage calculation and KO estimation, Speed comparison, Battle environment simulation, Save and load sample sets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MasterDex free?

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

### Is Damage Calculator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MasterDex or Damage Calculator?

Damage Calculator is rated higher. MasterDex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Damage Calculator averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MasterDex or Damage Calculator have ads?

MasterDex shows ads; Damage Calculator does not.

### Which is updated more often, MasterDex or Damage Calculator?

MasterDex ships an update every 3 weeks, and Damage Calculator every 6 days. Most recently, MasterDex was updated on November 3, 2026 and Damage Calculator on October 31, 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.*