Comparison

Dex vs ValuDex

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

Head to head
About

Dex

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Dex: Your Trainer's Companion is the fan-made reference app built for serious Pokémon trainers. Whether you're prepping for a gym battle, building a competitive team, or just exploring the Pokédex, Dex puts everything you need in one place — and works completely offline. POKÉDEX Browse all Pokémon across every generation. Filter by type or gen, search by name or number, and tap any entry for a full profile: base stats, type effectiveness, evolution chain, full move learnset, where to find it in the wild, and notable trainers who use it. TEAM COMPARE The smarter way to prepare for a trainer battle. Select your opponent from the in-game trainer roster (all 9 regions supported), choose your available Pokémon pool, and get an AI-suggested team ranked by type coverage and defensive synergy. See exactly which of the opponent's Pokémon each suggestion counters and why — complete with a colour-coded type coverage grid for every attack type. HEAD-TO-HEAD Pick any two Pokémon and get an instant battle snapshot: BST comparison, best STAB advantage, stat bars side-by-side, and a projected winner. Great for quick matchup checks on the fly. MOVE DATABASE All 937 moves in one searchable, filterable list. Filter by type, category (Physical, Special, Status), or generation. Everything you need to build the perfect moveset. LOCATIONS Find where any Pokémon appears in the wild across all games, or browse locations by region — from Kanto all the way through Paldea. GLOBAL SEARCH One search box covers everything: Pokémon, moves, locations, and trainers. Start typing and results appear instantly. OFFLINE FIRST Core Pokémon data is bundled with the app and available the moment you open it — no internet connection required. Data syncs in the background when you're online to stay up to date. NO ADS. NO ACCOUNTS. NO TRACKING. Dex collects no personal data and has no advertisements. Your saved teams and favourites stay on your device only. Dex: Your Trainer's Companion is an independent fan project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Nintendo, Game Freak, or The Pokémon Company. Pokémon and all related names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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ValuDex

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Most card pricing apps ask you to trust a number. ValuDex shows you the actual sold listings behind it. We replace the hassle of trailing through the Sold Listings section. Built specifically for UK collectors, ValuDex uses real UK market data, not US prices converted, not estimates, so you always know what your cards are actually worth in the UK market today. WHAT MAKES VALUDEX DIFFERENT - Real UK sold prices — every price is backed by real UK market transactions - See the listings, don't trust the valuation? Every sale behind the price is right there. Filter however you want across multiple sale counts and time frames, giving you full transparency and control over your price averages - Variant-level accuracy — reverse holos, first editions, graded and ungraded tracked separately - See both sold and active listings side by side, including true Best Offer accepted prices that other tools never show you. When a Best Offer is accepted on a marketplace, the actual sale price is hidden. ValuDex reveals it, so you always know what cards truly sold for, not just what they were listed at - Condition-precise pricing — prices broken down by card condition and shown separately: Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played and Heavily Played. Graded cards also shown separately by grading company including PSA, BGS, CGC, ACE and more - Search and collect by Pokémon or artist — find every card featuring your favourite Pokémon or illustrator across all sets - We do the hard work for you — no more trawling through sold marketplace listings yourself. Our 8-stage filtering system pre-removes fakes, incorrectly listed cards and noise so every price you see is clean and accurate - Portfolio tracking — add your cards and watch your collection's value over time. - Market insights — Fear & Greed index, market indices and weekly top movers - Millions of listings for 35,000+ card variants across 150+ sets No currency conversions. No guesswork. Just real, transparent UK market data. Terms of Use: https://valudex.co.uk/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://valudex.co.uk/privacy.html ValuDex is an eBay Partner Network affiliate. We may earn a commission when you tap links to eBay listings, at no extra cost to you.

Screenshots

ValuDex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dex at none against ValuDex's 2. ValuDex's advantage is device support. On price 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. ValuDex sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Dex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Dex versus ValuDex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDexValuDex
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuairidh HastieJoseph Aguilar-Millan

In-app purchases

None

Dex

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ValuDex

Subscriptions2
  • ValuDex Premium$3.991 Month
  • ValuDex Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Dex free?
Dex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ValuDex free?
ValuDex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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