# MasterDex vs Plurality

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MasterDex | Plurality |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterdex-complete-guide/id1621464261/reviews) | [4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plurality-plural-journal/id6785073831/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 86.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 196 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lorenzo Greco](https://appshunter.io/developer/480768196) | [Nathan Hager](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785073833) |

## 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


### Plurality

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plurality-plural-journal/id6785073831)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip: A coffee sip | $1.00 | one-time |
| Tip: A nice gesture | $2.00 | one-time |
| Tip: A real coffee | $5.00 | one-time |
| Tip: Very generous | $10.00 | one-time |
| Tip: Wildly kind | $20.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*