Comparison

MonsterDex vs Paltopia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MonsterDex

This app is a comprehensive guide for Pokémon trainers, offering detailed information on Pokémon, items, moves, and abilities across all generations. It allows users to search and sort creatures, track progress, and customize their app icon.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive data for all Pokémon generations
  • Search and sort Pokémon by name, type, ID, or generation
  • Full listings for items, moves, and abilities
  • Customizable app icon
  • Regular updates with new content
Features
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MonsterDex is the ultimate companion app for every Pokémon trainer, putting the entire Pokémon universe at your fingertips. Explore detailed data on over 1,000 Pokémon, 950+ items, 900+ moves, and 350+ abilities from all nine generations - from Red and Blue to Scarlet and Violet. Whether you’re strategizing for battle, completing your Pokédex, or just exploring for fun, MonsterDex keeps you one step ahead. Search Pokémon by name, type, ID, or generation, and customize your app icon to match your favorite Pokémon type. With everything from base stats to move sets, you’ll always have the knowledge you need to catch ’em all. Key Features: • Comprehensive data from all nine generations of Pokémon • Search and sort Pokémon by name, type, ID, or generation • Full listings for items, moves, and abilities • Customizable app icon with your favorite Pokémon type • Regular updates with new features and content Support: • Feedback: support@kubicle.studio Disclaimer: MonsterDex is an unofficial app and is not affiliated, endorsed, or supported by Nintendo, GAME FREAK, or The Pokémon Company. Some images are copyrighted and belong to their respective owners, used under Fair Use guidelines.

About

Paltopia

This fan-made guide provides comprehensive information for your PalWorld adventure. Discover detailed Pal stats, breeding combinations, and base-building insights. Organize your collection, create teams, and sync your progress across devices.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive Pal information
  • Breeding guide and helper
  • Filter and search Pals
  • Customizable lists
  • Team creation and analysis
  • Backup and sync functionality
Features
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Paltopia will help you out on starting your PalWorld adventure with useful resources! With This fan made guide you can See more information about all Pals, and more. Keep track of which pals you've received the bonus reward, breeding tree, filter them based on Element, Work Suitability and more. - Full Pals informations: Descriptions, Possible item drops, active skills, stats, locations, and what they will be helpful on your base. - Filters, Search function, and more Breeding Guide and helper - Use 2 different modes to find the perfect pair: - Known Parents: If you want to know what will be the offspring of your two favorite pals - Parent Finder: You know what you want? we'll help you decide the perfect pair! See all available eggs and what they can hatch into. - Lists: Tired of forgetting what you had on a base, or which pals are you missing, or which one you love? No more! Create lists and keep them taps away. Customization: Show/hide the information you want, keep it nice and steady! - Teams: Create your teams, check if your current ingame team got good stats, or create your own! - Backups and sync: Backup your catches, map marks, teams and more, keep them sync in different devices! Paltopia is a fanmade, unofficial app that contains information related to Palworld, pals, items, locations and more. Artworks and names are properties of Pocket Pair, Inc. Paltopia is not affiliated, endorsed or supported by Pocket Pair, Inc in any way. Artworks and content were used on this app in accordance with the laws of Fair Use. No copyright infringement intended.

Screenshots

MonsterDex4 screens
Paltopia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MonsterDex at none against Paltopia's 2. MonsterDex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 69%). Paltopia's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 232). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. Paltopia sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MonsterDex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MonsterDex against 4.8 for Paltopia. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paltopia has 1.4K ratings behind it against 232, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of MonsterDex's written reviews are positive against 69% of Paltopia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MonsterDex ships an update weekly, Paltopia every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MonsterDex versus Paltopia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonsterDexPaltopia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (232 ratings) — better4.8 (1.4K ratings)
Positive reviews91.6% of reviews — better69.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2321.4K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size348 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKubicle LLCEduardo Miquilena

Customer experience

MonsterDex

All ratings217 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral3.7%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative3.2%

Paltopia

All ratings1,238 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral17.9%
Negative12.9%

User reviews

MonsterDex

From 232 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean, beautiful, and intuitive user interface
  • 💰 Completely free with no ads or paywalls
  • 📱 Smooth performance and fast app responsiveness
  • 🎯 Comprehensive Pokédex with extensive information
  • ✅ Ability to track caught, seen, and shiny Pokémon

Room to improve

  • 📐 Grid view UI is too large, limiting visibility
  • ❌ Missing newer Pokémon from recent games
  • 🔄 Inconsistent data across different game Pokédex sections
  • 📱 Compatibility issues with older iPad models
  • ⚙️ Limited customization options for display preferences

Paltopia

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful app for Palworld
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🤩 Great features like map and breeding guide
  • 👍 Smooth and enjoyable experience
  • 🙌 Developers are responsive to feedback

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported
  • ⚠️ Needs to be updated for new game content
  • 🚧 Map could be more detailed

Bugs and requests

MonsterDex

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Phione and Manaphy crash app when selected
  • Eevee evolutions cause app to crash
  • Cascoon not appearing in evolution section
  • Pokémon X and Y Pokédex only displays up to #150 instead of full 400
  • White screen on iPad, kicks to home page
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  • App crashes on older/laggy devices

Requested features

16 requests
  • Add Pokémon Legends: Z-A and all Mega Evolutions
  • Include Scarlet and Violet DLC Pokémon (Teal Mask and Indigo Disc)
  • Add Sword and Shield DLC Pokémon
  • Display moveset information on Pokémon detail pages
  • Show regional variants (Alolan, Galarian, etc.)
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  • Add gender differences for Pokémon
  • Include Pokémon location data by game
  • Save display preference settings (grid vs list view)
  • Add flavor text/Pokédex entries
  • Link 'My Pokédex' across generations
  • Filter categories by specific game
  • Multi-type comparison tool for type matchups
  • Expand TM and item information
  • Add party building feature
  • Separate shiny and non-shiny tracking
  • Offline functionality without Wi-Fi requirement

Paltopia

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Find location feature not working properly
  • App became unusable after recent update
  • Backup and save options have spelling error

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add AI assistant to answer specific questions
  • Include pal weakness/strength information
  • Ability to track caught pals and variants
  • Add home screen widget for news and updates

In-app purchases

None

MonsterDex

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Paltopia

One-time2
  • Paltopia+$4.99
  • Paltopia++$8.99

Questions

Is MonsterDex free?
MonsterDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paltopia free?
Paltopia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MonsterDex or Paltopia?
MonsterDex is rated higher. MonsterDex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 232 ratings, while Paltopia averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do MonsterDex or Paltopia have ads?
Paltopia shows ads; MonsterDex does not.
Which is updated more often, MonsterDex or Paltopia?
MonsterDex ships an update weekly, and Paltopia every 3 weeks. Most recently, MonsterDex was updated on October 27, 2026 and Paltopia on October 27, 2026.

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