# Silver Hallmarks - Maker Marks — user reviews > 123 indexed App Store user reviews of Silver Hallmarks by BigBalli Consulting llc, rated 3.90/5 from 121 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silver-hallmarks-maker-marks/id514531677/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silver-hallmarks-maker-marks/id514531677.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 59 · 4★ 28 · 3★ 13 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 19 ## What do users think of Silver Hallmarks? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Great app with useful setup - 💡 Helpful for researching obscure marks - 👍 Fantastic reference for collectors and dealers - 🚀 Saves time compared to web research **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes - 🔒 Subscription/unlock issues, users losing access - 💰 Expensive subscription, not worth the cost for some - 👎 Limited free functionality, need to pay to unlock - 👎 Unclear pricing and subscription model **Commonly reported bugs** - In-app purchase errors - Blank pages after searching - Incompatibility with some devices **Most requested features** - Add assay office and year marks - Improve search functionality and navigation - Provide more detailed descriptions - Add support for taking photos to identify marks ## Newest reviews (15 of 123) ### 4/5 — Tweaks *2025-07-11* I used this app, then had to cancel last year because of a hiccup - I was paying the subscription, but all of a sudden I didn’t have full access. Fast forward, thought I would give it another go. I absolutely love this app. One of the best resources without having to search multiple websites. Does it have quirks, maybe - but I love using this as a reference. Keep doing what you are doing! ### 1/5 — Poor *2024-06-02, version 5.8* This app is a joke ### 1/5 — Not a great search engine *2024-04-28* Not user friendly needs work ### 1/5 — It is not user friendly *2024-02-28* It is not user friendly ### 2/5 — Full unlock in app purchase not available *2023-10-31* This app says that it’s possible to fully unlock the app with a single purchase but the functionality doesn’t work. ### 1/5 — Silver hallmarks *2023-06-08* App is complete waste of time. Although you can download doc it would appear that any search you initiate requires you to pay to upgrade. ### 1/5 — Can’t do picture search. *2023-06-08* Can’t search with taking a picture!! That’s why I PURCHASED this app. So then I tried searching very simple clear letter markings and no matter what I put on this silver piece this app always say “no results found” Don’t waste your time. You’ll get more info on your item searching on the internet FOR FRE!! ### 4/5 — I wish they updated *2023-06-06* Great app, more resources than you’ll find in other places (websites, most singular books). However, I wish they’d update their catalog. The search functionality is great once I figured out I had to uninstall and reinstall for it to not crash. Modern marks would be great to include! ### 1/5 — I wouldn’t even leave 1 star!!! *2023-05-23* Ridiculous that you won’t show any markings unless you pay!!!! Allow the basics for free at least!! ### 1/5 — CANT GET RID OF IT *2023-04-15* I have tried to delete this app, but it does not show up anywhere in my iPhone listing of current apps, nor in any deep search of the phone itself… Apparently I have simply signed up for a dollar a week and now cannot turn it off. I have contacted the website twice now asking for instructions on how to turn it off and quit paying for it, but to no avail. Additionally, the button at the end of the FAQ section where you can get help doesn’t work, so I can’t get help that way. Best of luck. Bad! If I could give it less than 1 star I would. ### 1/5 — Had this for years for free *2023-04-10* I have had this app for years, certainly don’t use it enough to pay $52 a year. You can’t even look at the “Updates “ to see if it is worth the money. Great Job, killer inflation and you want this much money now. ### 1/5 — Cannot-say today *2023-02-06* Can’t really look at nothing unless you upgrade. Can’t search nothing unless you upgrade so really it’s not any good did you even try it out cause you can’t drive out unless you upgrade ### 1/5 — Why I am being charged every week!!!!! *2023-02-03, version 5.6* I paid for this app and had everything unlocked!!!! All of a sudden everything is locked and you’re trying to charge me £1 a week for the app!!!! Takes the piss sort it out!!!!!!!! ### 1/5 — Does Not Function properly *2022-11-27* Error when trying to purchase. ### 4/5 — Great Tool *2022-08-13* Does what it says! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not as expected *2025-09-22* When I purchased this I was expecting to be able look up date of manufacture pertaining to a “date letter”. Sadly all you can look up is the manufacturer. Very disappointing ### 1/5 — Not as expected *2025-09-08, version 6.3* When I purchased this I was expecting to be able look up date of manufacture pertaining to a “date letter”. Sadly all you can look up is the manufacturer. Very disappointing ### 1/5 — Please cancel my subscription *2025-06-01* I was not told there was a charge till after I downloaded /.please notify me of the cancellation ASAP ### 1/5 — I paid but wouldnt let me in *2025-04-02* I paid but would not let me get any further than A1. Great. Useless ### 1/5 — No year marks! *2025-03-19* Need to add assay office and year marks. ### 1/5 — Useless *2025-02-25* Useless no good ### 1/5 — Liar and a cheat *2025-01-29* Back in 2022 I purchased the full unlock for this app, allowing me to view all of the marks without restriction. According to my in-app purchase history “full unlock” was purchased March 24, 2022 for $4.99. I don’t use this app often, but it has been helpful every once in a while. I logged in today, and when I try to search for a mark, the app now tries to charge me for a SUBSCRIPTION FEE to unlock what I ALREADY PAID FOR. There is an option to restore purchase. This does nothing. Their button to contact support does not work as well. Whoever made this app is a liar and a cheat. If you are doing this, please refund the full unlock I previously paid for, because I obviously do not have a “full unlock” at all. ### 1/5 — I’ve lost my subscription *2024-12-18, version 5.9* update you have taken my subscription away from me for the second time I paid back AU$7.99 in 2018 when this app first came out please fix ### 1/5 — why should I pay again!!! *2024-11-12* already paid for app some time ago and suddenly it vanished and I couldn't access it any more. Pleased to see it back but surprised I am being asked to contribute again!! Seemingly impossible to discuss my situation by email or any other means. ### 1/5 — I’ve lost my subscription *2024-10-15* update you have taken my subscription away I paid back AU$7.99 in 2018 when this app first came out please fix ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app love the setup *2025-10-17* Great app love the setup ### 5/5 — Great and interesting App *2025-02-08* A must for all Collectors and Dealers. Easy to use out and about. Fantastic ### 5/5 — My go to app for jewelry research *2024-07-22* This app has so many marker’s marks. I buy a lot of jewelry and this app has been very helpful in saving me time I don’t have to research on the internet as much. ### 5/5 — Well done *2023-03-11* Can’t complain this is my go to app thank you ### 5/5 — Love this app *2023-02-03* Had this app for a couple of years & worth the paid subscription 💕 ### 5/5 — Novice *2022-03-02* This is a great app and what an amazing resource. I’ll be back but it all needs a clean. An amazing job but I’ve only just started to collect tools again. I’m a movie just love the stories those hallmarks tell.,🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟10/10 ### 5/5 — Fabulous for research *2022-03-02* The full version is great for researching obscure marks. Great database of information. ### 5/5 — Superduper app *2022-01-28* I love this app. So useful. 100 stars ### 5/5 — great silver reference! *2021-12-02, version 4.0* this app is full of useful silver info. ### 5/5 — Wonderful app! *2021-08-09* Very helpful app! I was able to find a very obscure hallmark of an unidentified designer. Thank you! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-26.*