# Grow Pixelmon Masters vs Pixelmon Idle

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grow Pixelmon Masters at 73% against Pixelmon Idle's 37%. Grow Pixelmon Masters also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4). Pixelmon Idle's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grow Pixelmon Masters sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Pixelmon Idle sells 43 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Grow Pixelmon Masters holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Grow Pixelmon Masters's written reviews are positive against 37% of Pixelmon Idle's.

Grow Pixelmon Masters ships an update every 2 months, Pixelmon Idle weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grow Pixelmon Masters | Pixelmon Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-pixelmon-masters-world/id6450282618/reviews)** | [4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelmon-idle/id6736725882/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | **73.3% of reviews** | 36.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 299 MB | 805 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [gitae park](https://appshunter.io/developer/752748893) | [minchan kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499299421) |

## What reviewers say

### Grow Pixelmon Masters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grow-pixelmon-masters-world/id6450282618)

Embark on an adventure to capture, collect, and grow powerful monsters. Explore diverse habitats, gather equipment, and conquer challenging dungeons and towers. Prove your taming skills in this offline monster-collecting and action game.

**Highlights:** Tame and grow powerful monsters, Collect trainer skins and equipment, Explore diverse habitats, Conquer dungeons and Infinite Tower, Offline gameplay, Complete various quests

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rookie Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| ITEM PACK1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| LEVEL PACK 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| LEVEL PACK 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| LEVEL PACK 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| ADS PACK | $9.99 | one-time |
| Key Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| ITEM PACK2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Soul Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| RUBY PACK | $19.99 | one-time |
| GOLD PACK | $19.99 | one-time |
| SKIN PACK | $19.99 | one-time |


### Pixelmon Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelmon-idle/id6736725882)

Embark on an idle RPG adventure to capture monsters, grow your team, and protect a village from darkness. Enjoy endless growth and rewards, even while offline, by upgrading monsters with gear and skills. Explore mines for rare items and fight alongside companions to become a legendary hero.

**Highlights:** Capture Pixelmons and build teams, Endlessly upgrade Pixelmons, Offline idle RPG system, Explore mines for rare items, Fight alongside cute companions

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

**In-app purchases (43)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Daily Package1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| New User Special Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stage Hot Deal Package1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Epic Pixelmon LevelUp Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Auto Buff Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| worldboss package2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cardpac Package1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| worldboss package3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rune Dungeon Package1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Equipment Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Skill Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Package1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mine Boost | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Pixelmon LevelUp Pac | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cardpac Package2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass5 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass10 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass3 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass7 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pass9 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Level Pass8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package3 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ad Removal Package | $8.99 | one-time |
| worldboss package4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Daily Package5 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Hero Package2 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rune Dungeon Package2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Skill Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Pixelmon LevelUp Pac | $9.99 | one-time |
| Daily Rune Dungeon Package3 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Cardpac Package3 | $21.99 | one-time |
| worldboss package5 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Hero Promotion Package | $21.99 | one-time |
| Limited Package1 | $21.99 | one-time |
| Limited Package2 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Limited Package3 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grow Pixelmon Masters free?

Grow Pixelmon Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixelmon Idle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grow Pixelmon Masters or Pixelmon Idle?

Grow Pixelmon Masters is rated higher. Grow Pixelmon Masters averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Pixelmon Idle averages 4.4 from 23 ratings.

### Do Grow Pixelmon Masters or Pixelmon Idle have ads?

Both Grow Pixelmon Masters and Pixelmon Idle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grow Pixelmon Masters or Pixelmon Idle?

Grow Pixelmon Masters ships an update every 2 months, and Pixelmon Idle weekly. Most recently, Grow Pixelmon Masters was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixelmon Idle on October 21, 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.*