Comparison

Packz vs PackDex

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

Head to head
About

Packz

Simulate opening trading card mystery boxes with the chance to receive cards of real-world value. Keep desired cards, ship them home, or sell unwanted ones for instant cash withdrawals. Must be 18+ to participate.

Highlights
  • Open virtual trading card packs
  • Receive cards with real-world value
  • Ship physical cards to your address
  • Sell unwanted cards for cash
  • Instant cash withdrawals
  • Gamified pack opening animation
Features
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Open Packs. Get Cards. Ship or Cash Out Instantly. Packs can hold cards worth up to $25,000+. Keep the cards you want and ship them straight to your house... Sell back the ones you don't. Withdraw Real Money. Must be 18+ to use Packz. HOW TO USE PACKZ Choose your pack and the rarity. Rarer packs result in bigger potential pulls! Open packs with a fun, gamified animation that reveals your card. Ship out the cards that you love. Sell back the ones you don't. Cash out your funds! FAIR MARKET VALUE All cards have real-world value informed by sales on platforms like Ebay. These are physical collectibles. WITHDRAWALS Withdraw your funds at any time. T&Cs apply.

About

PackDex

Explore Pokémon TCG history, cards, and sets. Track your collection, discover Pokémon evolution, and virtually open packs from different eras. An unofficial fan-made collector's companion.

Highlights
  • Explore Pokémon, sets, and eras
  • Browse Pokémon encyclopedia
  • Track collection progress
  • Organize with digital binders
  • Virtual pack openings
  • Compare TCG mechanics
Features
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PackDex is an unofficial collector companion for exploring Pokémon TCG history, cards, sets, and eras. Discover how the TCG evolved, learn about every Pokémon, trace their card appearances through time, and build your own digital collection. EXPLORE THE TCG • Search Pokémon, sets, eras, and cards • Browse an encyclopedia of Pokémon from every generation • View each Pokémon’s type, generation, abilities, Pokédex information, and quick facts • Discover supported cards featuring each Pokémon across different sets • Explore sets through release details, summaries, card lists, and fun facts • Compare prominent mechanics and changes between TCG eras • Browse supported sets chronologically and revisit earlier eras BUILD YOUR COLLECTION • Track unique cards and set-completion progress • Follow collection progress across entire eras • Organize cards with digital binders and a wishlist • Review collection statistics and achievements • Explore as a guest or create an account to preserve supported collection data across devices EXPERIENCE PAST ERAS Virtual pack openings provide another way to explore the catalog. Choose a supported set, reveal cards one at a time, and experience packs from different eras. All pack openings are digital simulations. Virtual cards have no cash value and cannot be redeemed for physical cards, money, or prizes. PackDex is an unofficial, fan-made project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK, The Pokémon Company, or any official Pokémon TCG partner. Pokémon names, imagery, card data, and related trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Packz4 screens
PackDex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Packz at 20K against PackDex's 1. Packz also leads on chart position (#1 vs unranked). PackDex's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PackDex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packz has 20K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Packz versus PackDex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackzPackDex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings20K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB25 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperPackzJONATHAN MING GAO

Customer experience

Packz

All ratings20,061 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews840 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative46.1%

PackDex

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Packz

No in-app purchases

None

PackDex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Packz free?
Packz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PackDex free?
PackDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Packz or PackDex?
PackDex is rated higher. Packz averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while PackDex averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Packz or PackDex have ads?
Neither Packz nor PackDex shows ads.

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