Comparison

NGC vs Apprise AI

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

Apprise AI

Features
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Apprise is your pocket appraiser. Snap a photo of any antique or collectible and get an identification, an estimated value range, and the evidence behind it — in seconds. WHAT YOU GET • Instant identification — period, origin, materials, and condition from a single photo • Estimated value range — conservative and evidence-based • Evidence ledger — every appraisal shows its confidence and reasoning • Real market comps — recent sold and live listings for similar pieces • Collection ledger — save every find with photos and a running total • Quick reads — short condition grades and help spotting reproductions BUILT FOR HONESTY Apprise tells you what it can see and what it can’t. Estimates are a starting point for research — and when a piece needs a closer look, the app says so. APPRISE PREMIUM Unlock unlimited identifications, market value and rarity estimates, comparable listings, and your full collection ledger with an auto-renewable monthly or annual subscription. Annual plans include a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://atrio23.github.io/apprise-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

NGC4 screens
Apprise AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NGC at none against Apprise AI's 3. NGC also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. Apprise AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. NGC asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NGC versus Apprise AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNGCApprise AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNUMISMATIC GUARANTY CORPORATION OF AMERICAAidan Roberts

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

Apprise AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NGC

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Apprise AI

Subscriptions3
  • Apprise Premium$5.991 Month
  • Apprise Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Apprise Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is NGC free?
NGC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apprise AI free?
Apprise AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NGC or Apprise AI have ads?
Neither NGC nor Apprise AI shows ads.

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