Comparison

PackRip vs PackDex

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

Head to head
About

PackRip

Open virtual booster packs from collectible card games. Hunt rare holographic and foil variants, scrap duplicates for crafting, and track your collection's value. Enjoy daily free packs and transparent pull rates in this fan-made simulator.

Highlights
  • Open virtual TCG booster packs
  • Hunt holographic and foil card variants
  • Craft cards using duplicate shards
  • Track collection value and completion
  • Transparent pull rates and pity guarantees
  • Daily free packs and quests
Features
Read full description

Open booster packs. Hunt holos, shinings, and gold-stars. Every odd disclosed, every card original. PackRip is an indie collectible-card pack-opening game. Free packs refill every hour, pull rates are transparent. Just you, a sealed pack, and the rip. Why collectors love PackRip: • Free packs refill every hour — your bank holds 6, so you never lose a pack while you're away • Every set unlocked from the start — open any collection right away • Nine rarity tiers, from Common to the rarest chase cards • Foil variants for every card — chase the rarest finish • Memory Rip — match the pairs, find the rare one, open your Prize Chest • The Forge — scrap duplicates into shards and craft the cards you're missing • Pity guarantees with visible counters — see exactly how close your next holo is • Binder view — flip through your collection album-style, nine cards a page • Hold any card to admire it full-screen — live holographic shimmer and shine • Collection value — see the total worth of every card you own • Wishlist your chases — heart any card, Hunt Packs surface them first • Set checklists with Owned / Missing / Foils filter, completion bars, and milestone coin rewards • Pure SwiftUI 3D tilt + motion-reactive holographic shine, with pack-tear and reveal sound • 16 collectible Seals — each grants a permanent gameplay perk • Daily, weekly, and Super quests with coin rewards • Hunt Packs — target a specific missing card with up to 60% odds • Pull rate transparency — every odd visible before any purchase • Share your best pack rips — one-tap portrait PNG for the group chat • Your language — now in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil) and Dutch • Cloud sync — no signup, no account, no email • Server-driven content — new card sets drop without an app update PackRip is a simulator. No physical cards are sold or shipped. In-app purchases provide virtual coins used to open simulated packs. PackRip Plus (optional auto-renewable subscription): • No banners or between-pack ads • 2 free packs an hour — your bank holds 16 • Bonus XP on every pack • Higher coin payouts when selling cards • 2× daily streak coin reward • Monthly coin bonus, dropped automatically • Exclusive title & name color, unlocked instantly • Plus seal on your Trainer card • Streak protection Monthly or annual billing. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings. Legal: PackRip is an indie fan-made collectible-card simulator. All card art is AI-generated and original to PackRip. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://elhanarinc.github.io/packrip-cards/privacy.html

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
Read full description

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

PackRip4 screens
PackDex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PackDex at none against PackRip's 8. PackDex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). PackRip's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 1). On price 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. PackRip sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PackDex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PackDex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PackRip has 83 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PackRip versus PackDex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPackRipPackDex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (83 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings83 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB25 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperArinc ElhanJONATHAN MING GAO

Customer experience

PackRip

All ratings82 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative8.3%

PackDex

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

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PackRip

Subscriptions2
  • PackRip Plus$4.991 Month
  • PackRip Plus (Annual)$39.991 Year
One-time6
  • Starter Pouch$1.99
  • Small Stack$4.99
  • Booster Bundle$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Big Box$19.99
  • Collector's Vault$49.99
  • Whale Chest$99.99
None

PackDex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PackRip free?
PackRip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PackDex free?
PackDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PackRip or PackDex?
PackDex is rated higher. PackRip averages 4.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while PackDex averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PackRip or PackDex have ads?
PackRip shows ads; PackDex does not.

Other comparisons