# Pokodex vs Poko Life

The clearest difference is rating: Poko Life at 4.9 against Pokodex's 4.3. Poko Life also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pokodex sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Poko Life sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Poko Life holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 46 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pokodex's written reviews are positive against 92% of Poko Life's.

Pokodex ships an update weekly, Poko Life every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pokodex | Poko Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokodex-guide-for-pokopia/id6760185010/reviews) | **[4.9 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poko-life/id6760477621/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 91 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Plata](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467546479) | [Hanjin LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504842751) |

## What reviewers say

### Pokodex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokodex-guide-for-pokopia/id6760185010)

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for Pokopia players, offering detailed information on creature types, rarity, abilities, and locations. It also provides crafting recipes and tracks player progress, including tamed creatures and unlocked recipes. The app works offline and receives automatic updates.

**Highlights:** Creature type and rarity details, Ditto ability information, Exact creature appearance locations, Habitat requirements (blocks, items, weather, time), Item and ingredient crafting recipes, Tamed creature and habitat progress tracking, Offline database access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Tiny Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $12.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Poko Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poko-life/id6760477621)

This fan-made guide provides comprehensive information for Pokopia Life, including a complete creature dex, habitat details, and item crafting recipes. Track your collection progress, discover event information, and enjoy features like offline access and dark mode.

**Highlights:** Complete creature dex with detailed info, Habitat details and construction materials, Full item list with crafting recipes, Collection progress tracking, Offline functionality, Multi-language support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pokodex free?

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

### Is Poko Life free?

Poko Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pokodex or Poko Life?

Poko Life is rated higher. Pokodex averages 4.3 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Poko Life averages 4.9 from 46 ratings.

### Do Pokodex or Poko Life have ads?

Both Pokodex and Poko Life show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pokodex or Poko Life?

Pokodex ships an update weekly, and Poko Life every 9 days. Most recently, Pokodex was updated on October 28, 2026 and Poko Life on October 28, 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.*