Comparison

YGO Scanner vs TCGplayer

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

Head to head
About

YGO Scanner

Scan Yu-Gi-Oh! cards instantly in any language, organize your collection, and build competitive decks. Track real-time prices, compare trades, and discover trending cards. Connect with friends to view their collections and share your own.

Highlights
  • Scan Yu-Gi-Oh! cards in any language
  • Real-time price tracking and history
  • Organize cards into custom folders
  • Build and export competitive decks
  • Compare trade values with friends
  • Track top trending cards
Features
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Dragon Shield - YGO Scanner & Card Manager is the ultimate companion for Yu-Gi-Oh! collectors and players. Instantly scan cards in any language, organize your collection, build competitive decks, and track real-time prices from top marketplaces. Whether you’re trading, collecting, or preparing for your next game, this app puts everything you need in one place. SOCIAL & FRIENDS Connect with friends and view their collections, decks, wishlists, and tradelists Share your own lists and discover new cards through your network SCAN YU-GI-OH! CARDS Fast image recognition for cards in any language Real-time translation of foreign cards Daily price updates from major Yu-Gi-Oh! marketplaces 30-day price history for every card Find rulings, legality, and official text instantly COLLECTION MANAGER Organize your YGO cards into custom folders Add images, track folder value, and monitor changes over time Export collections to CSV or text for backups and trades Stay updated with built-in price tracking SMART FILTERS & SORTING Sort and filter by attribute, type, rarity, and more Get detailed folder statistics to analyze your collection YGO DECK BUILDER Build decks with full support for main, side, and extra decks Export decks to share with friends or import into tournaments TRADE TOOL Compare trade value between two players instantly See who’s ahead in the trade and by how much Use wishlists and tradelists to plan fair trades TOP MOVERS: WINNERS & LOSERS Track which Yu-Gi-Oh! cards are rising or falling in value Filter by format, date range, or your own collection Spot trends with top winners and losers in your inventory WEEKLY COLLECTION EMAILS Automatic updates with collection stats and pricing trends See value changes, new additions and performance

About

TCGplayer

Quickly scan and identify trading cards to track their market prices and manage your collection. Access your entire collection on the go and browse the extensive marketplace for seamless shopping.

Highlights
  • Blazingly fast card scanning
  • Effortless price tracking
  • Access collection anytime, anywhere
  • Seamless in-app shopping
  • Supports numerous TCGs
Features
Currently charting
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Blazingly Fast Card Scanning Say goodbye to tediously typing and searching for the correct card versions! The TCGplayer app scans your cards with unparalleled speed and accuracy, giving you more time to enjoy the games you love. Track Prices with Ease From the top TCGs to the hottest new games, the TCGplayer app lets you effortlessly scan, organize, and track the market price for every card from every TCG on our marketplace for free! Access Your Collection Anytime Your entire TCG collection is just a tap away! Whether at home or on the go, you can access your entire collection whenever and wherever you need from your mobile device. Simply log in to the app and your collection is at your fingertips! Seamless Shopping Browse and shop the extensive catalog on the TCGplayer marketplace from thousands of sellers with just a few taps. Supported Games: Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece TCG, Star Wars Unlimited, Digimon Card Game, Disney Lorcana, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Dragon Ball Super: Fusion World, Dragon Ball Super: Masters, Final Fantasy, Flesh and Blood, Grand Archive TCG, Shadowverse: Evolve, Sorcery: Contested Realm, Union Arena, UniVersus, Weiss Schwarz, Akora TCG, Alpha Clash, Argent Saga TCG, BAKUGAN TCG, Battle Spirits Saga, Chrono Clash System, Dice Masters, Dragoborne, Dragon Ball Z TCG, Elestrals, Exodus TCG, Force of Will, Future Card Buddyfight, Gate Ruler Gundam Card Game, Kryptik, Lightseekers TCG, MetaX TCG, MetaZoo, Munchkin CCG, Star Wars: Destiny, The Caster Chronicles, Transformers TCG, Warhammer Age of Sigmar Champions, WIXOSS, World of Warcraft TCG, Gundam

Screenshots

YGO Scanner4 screens
TCGplayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: YGO Scanner at 63% against TCGplayer's 21%. YGO Scanner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3). TCGplayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ratings volume (18K vs 1.7K). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. YGO Scanner sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TCGplayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YGO Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TCGplayer has 18K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of YGO Scanner's written reviews are positive against 21% of TCGplayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YGO Scanner ships an update every 11 days, TCGplayer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
YGO Scanner versus TCGplayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYGO ScannerTCGplayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7K ratings) — better4.3 (18K ratings)
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews — better21.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K18K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB69 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperARCANE TINMEN APSTCGplayer, Inc.

Customer experience

YGO Scanner

All ratings1,745 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative26.8%

TCGplayer

All ratings17,317 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews1,371 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative68.3%

User reviews

YGO Scanner

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast scanning and cataloging
  • 💡 Detailed card information and pricing
  • 👍 Helpful for organizing collections
  • 🚀 Efficient deck building

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent card recognition
  • 🐛 Incorrect card information and pricing
  • 🔒 Restrictive free version
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable scanning
  • 🐛 Deletes user data with updates

TCGplayer

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast scanning
  • 👍 Convenient for cataloging cards
  • 💡 Integrated with TCGplayer website

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate scanning
  • 🐛 Buggy and laggy performance
  • 🔒 Poor account/login management
  • 👎 Limited sorting/organization options

Bugs and requests

YGO Scanner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Grouping and sorting issues
  • Crashing and freezing
  • Incorrect card information
  • Inability to add cards to wishlist

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiple deck building and management
  • Automatic condition detection
  • Expanded card database
  • Improved search and filtering
  • Sync across multiple devices

TCGplayer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • Incorrect card information displayed
  • Inability to properly scan certain card types (foils, black cards, etc.)

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to sync collection across devices
  • More sorting/filtering options for collections
  • Support for additional card games beyond MTG, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh

In-app purchases

13 purchases

YGO Scanner

Subscriptions13
  • Common Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Mythic Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Rare Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Uncommon Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Mythic Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Rare Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Uncommon Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Common Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

TCGplayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YGO Scanner free?
YGO Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TCGplayer free?
TCGplayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YGO Scanner or TCGplayer?
YGO Scanner is rated higher. YGO Scanner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while TCGplayer averages 4.3 from 18K ratings.
Do YGO Scanner or TCGplayer have ads?
Neither YGO Scanner nor TCGplayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YGO Scanner or TCGplayer?
YGO Scanner ships an update every 11 days, and TCGplayer fortnightly. Most recently, YGO Scanner was updated on October 26, 2026 and TCGplayer on November 1, 2026.

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