Comparison

MasterDex vs Plurality

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

Plurality

This app helps plural systems track who is in front, manage members and groups, and journal daily entries. It offers customizable themes, cross-device syncing, and optional PluralKit integration for a private and organized experience.

Highlights
  • Fronting tracking
  • Member and group management
  • Customizable themes
  • PluralKit two-way sync
  • Daily journaling
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Plurality is a private journal and fronting tracker made for plural systems. Keep track of who is in front, record your days, and manage your members and groups in one calm, customizable space. Whether you use it on its own or alongside PluralKit, Plurality is built to feel like a friendly home for your system. Your data stays private by default, and everything stays in sync across your devices. TRACK FRONTING Log who is fronting and browse your front history at a glance, so your whole system stays on the same page. MEMBERS AND GROUPS, YOUR WAY Create rich member profiles and organize them into groups. Switch between List, Cards, and Banner views to see your system the way you like. Add custom banners by image, GIF, or URL. THEMES THAT FOLLOW YOUR FRONTER Turn on per-member themes and watch the app gently shift colors to match whoever is currently in front, with a smooth transition. It is fully optional and easy to toggle. TWO-WAY PLURALKIT SYNC Link your PluralKit system and keep names, pronouns, birthdays, avatars, and banners in sync in both directions. Deletions sync too, so a member you remove stays removed and does not reappear later. JOURNAL YOUR DAYS Write entries and keep a running record for your whole system, all in a private space that belongs to you. SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES Your members, journal, and images stay up to date everywhere you sign in. Edits and deletions carry across cleanly, so every device tells the same story. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Plurality keeps your information yours. There is no social feed and no account required to get started. Your sync is private to you. FREE, WITH AN OPTIONAL TIP JAR The meaningful features are free. If you would like to support ongoing development, there is an optional tip jar. No locked essentials, ever. Plurality is a welcoming, actively developed home for plural systems, and your feedback shapes where it goes next. We are so glad you are here.

Screenshots

MasterDex4 screens
Plurality4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Plurality at none against MasterDex's shown. Plurality also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 87%). MasterDex's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 13). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Plurality sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Plurality. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MasterDex has 1.7K ratings behind it against 13, 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 100% of Plurality's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MasterDex ships an update every 3 weeks, Plurality every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MasterDex versus Plurality: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterDexPlurality
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.7K ratings)4.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews86.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB59 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLorenzo GrecoNathan Hager

Customer experience

MasterDex

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

Plurality

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Plurality

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MasterDex

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

Plurality

One-time5
  • Tip: A coffee sip$1.00
  • Tip: A nice gesture$2.00
  • Tip: A real coffee$5.00
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  • Tip: Very generous$10.00
  • Tip: Wildly kind$20.00

Questions

Is MasterDex free?
MasterDex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plurality free?
Plurality is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MasterDex or Plurality?
MasterDex and Plurality are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.7K and 13 ratings respectively.
Do MasterDex or Plurality have ads?
MasterDex shows ads; Plurality does not.
Which is updated more often, MasterDex or Plurality?
MasterDex ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plurality every 3 days. Most recently, MasterDex was updated on October 17, 2026 and Plurality on October 5, 2026.

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