Comparison

NGC vs Coin Identifier

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

Head to head
About

NGC

This app provides coin collectors with access to essential resources from a leading third-party coin grading service. Verify coin certifications, explore population data, manage your collection, and stay updated with the latest news and research.

Highlights
  • Verify NGC Certification
  • NGC Census Population Data
  • NGC Registry for Collections
  • Latest NGC News & Research
  • Scan coin barcodes
  • Track coin rarity
Features
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The free NGC App gives coin collectors access to many of the most popular resources developed by NGC, a leading third-party coin grading service. This app now includes: • Verify NGC Certification • NGC Census • NGC Registry • The latest NGC news and research The NGC App is available in English, Chinese and German. It’s free, easy to use, and you can take it wherever the hobby takes you. Learn more about the features of the NGC App below. Verify NGC Certification: Scan the barcode on an NGC label with your phone’s camera to instantly verify the coin, view NGC Census population data, view NGC Price Guide values for US coins and add the coin to the NGC Registry. Images are shown for nearly 20 million NGC-certified coins. NGC Census: Browse the NGC Census to see population data for NGC-certified coins by type and grade (including NGC Details grades) to help you research the relative rarity of your coins. NGC Census population data is updated every week. NGC Registry: Register and display your NGC-certified coins and compete against other collectors around the world for recognition and prizes. The NGC Registry helps you to organize your collection, learn more about coins and interact with other collectors. This popular resource now boasts more than 12,000 members, 110,000 registered sets and 1.1 million registered coins from virtually every country. Free images are available for most coins graded by NGC since 2008, so you can spend less time taking photos and more time enjoying the hobby! NGC News & Research: The latest news and research from NGC are posted to the NGC App along with NGC’s complete news archive. Turn on notifications to be among the first to know about important NGC announcements, including special deals, promotions and giveaways. About Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) NGC is a leading third-party coin authentication, grading and encapsulation service with more than 43 million coins certified. Founded in 1987, NGC backs each graded coin with the comprehensive NGC Guarantee of authenticity and grade. NGC's reputation has been built on providing the high level of accuracy, consistency and integrity that its customers expect. Learn more at NGCcoin.com.

About

Coin Identifier

Instantly identify coins by simply taking photos of their front and back. Get detailed reports on their origin, composition, value, and historical significance. Organize your collection with a digital vault and discover what other collectors are finding.

Highlights
  • AI-powered coin identification
  • Detailed coin reports
  • Digital coin vault
  • Collection sorting and searching
  • Discover collector activity
Features
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Identify any coin in seconds. Point your camera at a coin, snap the front and back, and get a full report powered by AI. Whether it's an old wheat penny from a jar, a silver dollar from grandpa, or something foreign you've never seen — you'll know what it is, where it's from, and roughly what it's worth. WHAT YOU'LL SEE FOR EVERY COIN • Name, country, and year of issue • Denomination and mint mark • Metal composition, weight, and diameter • Front and back design descriptions • Edge type (reeded, plain, lettered) • Estimated condition / grade • Estimated value range across grades • Rarity and key-date information • What affects this coin's value • Historical context and significance • Authenticity tips and counterfeit red flags • Similar coins collectors confuse it with • Notable varieties and mint errors • Care and storage advice BUILT FOR COLLECTORS • Scan — two-sided capture (front + back) for the most accurate read • Vault — every coin you identify is saved, sortable, and searchable • Browse — see what other collectors are finding right now SIMPLE. FAST. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. A clean dark interface that puts the coin front and center. No clutter. No jargon. Made for curious collectors, treasure hunters, and anyone who just found an interesting coin in their pocket.

Screenshots

NGC4 screens
Coin Identifier3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Coin Identifier at 4.4 against NGC's 2.2. NGC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (58 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Coin Identifier holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NGC has 58 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NGC ships an update every 2 months, Coin Identifier every 8 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NGC versus Coin Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNGCCoin Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (58 ratings)4.4 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNUMISMATIC GUARANTY CORPORATION OF AMERICAKawaii

Customer experience

NGC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative87.4%

Coin Identifier

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%

Bugs and requests

NGC

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App crashes when scanning barcodes
  • App crashes when entering certification numbers manually
  • Login credentials not accepted despite working on website
  • Barcode scanner detects but doesn't process codes
  • Price guide values not displaying
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  • Coin photos missing or not loading
  • App logs out after closing
  • Scanning functionality broken for months
  • Manual entry returns 'feature unavailable' error
  • Census data not loading or incomplete
  • App won't open or displays blank screen
  • Scanner focuses incorrectly on newer phones
  • Infinite loop when dismissing error popups
  • Sign in button not visible/clickable
  • App incompatible with iOS 14.2 and newer
  • Unable to view saved coins in registry
  • Coins added to collection disappear after app restart
  • Navigation icons and graphics not rendering
  • App freezes during barcode scanning
  • Settings menu non-functional

Requested features

15 requests
  • Total collection value calculation
  • Persistent login sessions
  • Improved barcode/QR code scanning
  • Price guide integration
  • Coin photo display
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  • Submission tracking within app
  • Collection inventory management
  • Mintage information display
  • Zoom functionality for verification
  • Data persistence across sessions
  • iPad/tablet support
  • Melt value information
  • Better search and filtering options
  • Automatic coin photo capture
  • Improved UI/UX design

Coin Identifier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NGC

No in-app purchases

None

Coin Identifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NGC free?
NGC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coin Identifier free?
Coin Identifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NGC or Coin Identifier?
Coin Identifier is rated higher. NGC averages 2.2 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Coin Identifier averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do NGC or Coin Identifier have ads?
Neither NGC nor Coin Identifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NGC or Coin Identifier?
NGC ships an update every 2 months, and Coin Identifier every 8 months. Most recently, NGC was updated on October 16, 2026 and Coin Identifier on October 16, 2026.

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