# YGO Scanner vs TCGplayer

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | YGO Scanner | TCGplayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ygo-scanner-dragon-shield/id1208935205/reviews)** | [4.3 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcgplayer/id1247645833/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.4% of reviews** | 21.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#21** |
| Size | 230 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ARCANE TINMEN APS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540066714) | [TCGplayer, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1247645832) |

## What reviewers say

### YGO Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ygo-scanner-dragon-shield/id1208935205)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Common Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Mythic Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Rare Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Uncommon Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Mythic Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Rare Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Uncommon Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Common Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### TCGplayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tcgplayer/id1247645833)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Free · Card (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*