Comparison

NGC vs Numisking

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

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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

Numisking

Instantly grade your U.S. coins using AI with this app. It identifies your coin, provides a Sheldon-scale estimate, and offers PCGS price insights. Build and showcase your collection, and connect with other numismatists.

Highlights
  • AI coin grading
  • Coin identification
  • PCGS price estimates
  • Collection building
  • Community features
  • Import certified coins
Features
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Grade your coins in seconds with AI powered by state-of-the-art numismatic models. Numisking brings expert-level coin grading to your pocket. Our state-of-the-art machine-learning model is trained on over 150,000 professional coin grades and photographs — so you can snap the front and back of your U.S. coin and get an instant grade estimate, right on your phone. No shipping. No waiting weeks. Just point, shoot, and grade. WHAT YOU GET • Instant AI grade — a Sheldon-scale estimate (e.g. MS64) with a confidence score • Coin identification — year, denomination, series, and mint mark detected automatically • PCGS price estimates — see what your coin may be worth at its grade • Purpose-built models — a Standard model for all U.S. coins, plus a specialized Morgan Dollar model • Trained on the real thing — 150,000+ professional grades and photographs BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Numisking is more than a grader. Track your coins, build sets and registries, and see how your collection stacks up. • Import your PCGS & NGC certified coins • Organize and showcase your collection • Compete on leaderboards with collectors worldwide • Join a growing community of numismatists HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap a photo of the front (obverse) and back (reverse) of your coin 2. Our AI verifies it's a coin, identifies it, and predicts the grade 3. Get your grade, mint mark, and estimated value instantly TRY IT FREE Your first grade is on us. Create a free account for more free grades, then subscribe or buy credits whenever you need them. Whether you're a lifelong collector, an inheritor sorting through a coin jar, or just curious what that old silver dollar might be worth — Numisking gives you a fast, professional-grade starting point. Note: Numisking's AI grade is an estimate to help you learn about and value your coins. It is not an official third-party grading or certification, and estimates may differ from professional grading services. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NGC4 screens
Numisking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Numisking at 5.0 against NGC's 2.1. NGC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (78 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Numisking sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. NGC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Numisking holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NGC has 78 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NGC versus Numisking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNGCNumisking
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (78 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings78 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNumismatic Guaranty CorporationNumisking, LLC

Customer experience

NGC

All ratings76 ratings
Positive22.4%
Neutral3.9%
Negative73.7%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive6.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative87.8%

Numisking

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

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

Numisking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NGC

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Numisking

Subscriptions2
  • Numisking Basic Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Numisking Pro Subscription$19.991 Month
One-time1
  • Numisking Grading Credit$1.00

Questions

Is NGC free?
NGC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Numisking free?
Numisking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NGC or Numisking?
Numisking is rated higher. NGC averages 2.1 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while Numisking averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NGC or Numisking have ads?
Neither NGC nor Numisking shows ads.

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