Comparison

Prokedex vs TK8

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

Head to head
About

Prokedex

Access comprehensive data for all pocket monsters across multiple game generations. Features include an interactive encyclopedia, teambuilder, and detailed move and ability information. Explore regions with interactive maps and track your progress with checklists.

Highlights
  • Monster encyclopedia with detailed stats
  • Interactive regional maps
  • Teambuilder with cloud sharing
  • Comprehensive moves and abilities dex
  • Type weakness and resistance calculator
  • Caught checklist and living dex tracker
  • Shiny hunting tracker
Features
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Contains detailed data for all Monsters to date, support for all games from Generation 1 to Generation 9 Multi-Language (available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Portugues, Russian and Japanese). Can work without internet connection. Features: Encyclopedia A complete Encyclopedia that includes all the data of each pocket monster including biologies, abilities, breeding and training data, locations, moves, sprites, etc... Interactive maps for all regions and routes Explore routes and regions with interactive maps to discover the locations of all pocket monsters. Teambuilder A complete Teambuilder with which you will create the team of your dreams, plus you can share it on our cloud server with other trainers. Moves Dex See all the details of each move, by level, TM/HM/TR, egg moves, by breeding, event and more. Ability Dex See all the information about the abilities and which Pocket monsters learn them. Types dex Calcule the weaknesses and resistances for every combination of types. Caught checklist and Living Dex Manage your caught list for each game, including regional and national Dex. Comparator Quickly compare monsters to see their differences in stats, abilities and types Items Dex Discover the data and locations of all the objects categorized by each game. Shiny Hunting Track and hunt all the shinies and complete the Living Shiny Dex!

About

TK8

Access detailed move data for fighting game characters, filter by specific criteria, and view moves in action. Save strategies and counterplay notes with a memo feature. Quickly find any character with an efficient search filter.

Highlights
  • Character search filter
  • Detailed move data by character
  • Filter moves by name and input
  • View supported moves in action
  • Note-taking for strategies
  • Pin and search memos
Features
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Character Filtering - Quickly find any character using the search filter. Frame Data by Character - View detailed move data for each character. - Filter moves by move name, command input, and more. - Tap supported moves in the move list to see them in action. Memo - Take notes on character strategies, counterplay, and more. - Pin important memos to the top and search through them instantly.

Screenshots

Prokedex4 screens
TK83 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Prokedex at 4.8 against TK8's 3.8. Prokedex also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Prokedex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TK8 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Prokedex holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prokedex has 1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Prokedex's written reviews are positive against 67% of TK8's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prokedex ships an update weekly, TK8 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Prokedex versus TK8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProkedexTK8
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1K ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size288 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandru Raul Contor NagyYOUNGGYUN MUN

Customer experience

Prokedex

All ratings996 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews196 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral9.7%
Negative8.7%

TK8

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Prokedex

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to view Nincada's evolution
  • Saved notes for shiny hunting disappearing
  • Default game setting not saving

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to search by Pokédex number
  • Option to reorder built teams list
  • Pokémon Go integration
  • Nuzlocke tracking features
  • Ability to nickname Pokémon in team builder
Show 2 more
  • Who's That Pokémon? feature
  • Pokémon Gym maker

TK8

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Prokedex

One-time1
  • PRO Upgrade2 variants$5.99
1 purchases

TK8

One-time1
  • Permanently Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Prokedex free?
Prokedex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TK8 free?
TK8 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prokedex or TK8?
Prokedex is rated higher. Prokedex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while TK8 averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Prokedex or TK8 have ads?
Both Prokedex and TK8 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Prokedex or TK8?
Prokedex ships an update weekly, and TK8 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Prokedex was updated on November 12, 2026 and TK8 on November 12, 2026.

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