Comparison

OakScanner vs TCG Bulk

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

Head to head
About

OakScanner

Scan your Pokemon TCG Online code cards directly into Professor-Oak.com. Earn trade credits, store credit, or PayPal payments for your unused codes. Account creation is available within the app.

Highlights
  • Scan Pokemon TCG Online code cards
  • Redeem for trade credits
  • Redeem for store credit
  • Redeem for PayPal payments
  • Account creation within app
Features
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The Oak Scanner application is a barcode scanner for scanning your unused Pokemon Trading Card Online Code cards directly into Professor-Oak.com for trade credits, store credit or PayPal payments. You can create an account with the App, but will only be able to scan codes for Trade Credit or Store Credit until you update your account on the Professor-Oak.com web site. Claiming trade or store items is accomplished by logging into your account at Professor-Oak.com. Customers outside of the US must pay international postage for store items, all non-US customers are responsible for any import duties on the items they order. Customers opting for PayPal payments are responsible for all PayPal fees.

About

TCG Bulk

This app simplifies buying and selling trading card game (TCG) cards, including bulk, singles, and sealed products. It offers features for both individual collectors and businesses to manage collections, set purchasing rates, and conduct secure transactions with integrated chat.

Highlights
  • Buy and sell bulk, singles, and sealed products
  • Manage personal collection with Binder feature
  • Set purchasing rates for buyers
  • Secure transactions with payment holding
  • Optional shipping insurance
  • In-app chat for community communication
Features
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Scan, collect, buy, and sell trading cards with TCG Bulk. BUILD YOUR BINDER Use the card scanner to identify physical cards, review matches, and add them to your Binder. Organize your collection and keep track of its value. SELL TO ACTIVE BUYERS Browse buyer companies and compare rates for bulk, singles, and sealed products. Select cards from your Binder, create a submission, and follow its progress in the app. BUY AND MANAGE STOCK Buyer accounts can set purchasing rates for supported games and card rarities, review incoming submissions, and manage their stock and purchase costs. STAY CONNECTED Use in-app messages to discuss rates, card details, and submissions. TCG Bulk brings collectors, sellers, and card businesses together. Available features depend on account type and region.

Screenshots

OakScanner3 screens
TCG Bulk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OakScanner at 73% against TCG Bulk's 11%. OakScanner also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.2) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.0). TCG Bulk's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

OakScanner holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of OakScanner's written reviews are positive against 11% of TCG Bulk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OakScanner ships an update every 5 months, TCG Bulk every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OakScanner versus TCG Bulk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOakScannerTCG Bulk
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (14 ratings) — better3.2 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1416 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKendall RedburnPOTCG d.o.o.

Customer experience

OakScanner

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.7%

TCG Bulk

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative43.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

In-app purchases

None

OakScanner

No in-app purchases

None

TCG Bulk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OakScanner free?
OakScanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCG Bulk free?
TCG Bulk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OakScanner or TCG Bulk?
OakScanner is rated higher. OakScanner averages 3.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while TCG Bulk averages 3.2 from 16 ratings.
Do OakScanner or TCG Bulk have ads?
Neither OakScanner nor TCG Bulk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OakScanner or TCG Bulk?
OakScanner ships an update every 5 months, and TCG Bulk every 3 weeks. Most recently, OakScanner was updated on October 6, 2026 and TCG Bulk on September 29, 2026.

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