PCGS Set Registry vs StackerTools App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PCGS Set Registry
Manage your PCGS-graded coin collection with this free app. Upload coin images, track purchase details, and compete with other collectors for the best sets. Supports U.S. coins and offers features like barcode scanning and a coin database.
- Organize PCGS-graded coin collections
- Upload coin images and details
- Compete for best set rankings
- Scan cert verification codes
- Use 'What If?' function for upgrades
- Search U.S. coin database
- Track sold coins
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Coin collectors, organize your entire PCGS-graded coin collection in this free, easy-to-use collection management app. Upload coin images and compete for the best sets with fellow numismatists from the convenience of your iPhone or iPad. Whether you collect rare or modern U.S. coins, the PCGS Set Registry app offers an extensive list of sets to choose from, allowing you to quickly begin adding your cents, nickels, quarters, half dollars, dollars and commemoratives to the app. Stay organized and edit your coin’s information by uploading images, adding your purchase dates, purchase prices, current coin values, comments, notes and more. Did you sell a coin from your collection? No problem! Simply change its status from “active” to “sold” and add the buyer’s name, sale date and sold price! Stay organized as you buy and sell your silver, gold and platinum coins. Improve your coin collecting experience with an extensive feature list: · Add coins to your collection with the Quick Add feature by scanning the cert verification code with your iPhone or iPad. · Scan a PCGS-graded coin’s barcode to determine whether or not it will upgrade your set using the “What If?” function · Search our U.S. coin database to autofill your coin details · Manage your collection & review set rankings and completion percentages · Compare your sets with other users within PCGS Set Registry · Earn Medals for completing Achievements as you progress App requires internet connection to use. For more information on this and other PCGS apps, visit http://www.pcgs.com/apps.
StackerTools App
Detect counterfeit precious metals like gold, silver, and bullion using sound. This tool acts as a bar and coin tester, helping you verify authenticity.
- Counterfeit detection
- Verify gold coins
- Verify silver coins
- Test bullion
- Sound-based analysis
- Bar and coin tester
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Counterfeit Detection - Verify Gold Coins, Silver Coins, and Bullion with Sound. Bar and Coin Tester.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PCGS Set Registry at 4.8 against StackerTools App's 4.3. PCGS Set Registry also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 19) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). StackerTools App's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (94% vs 80%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PCGS Set Registry holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PCGS Set Registry has 2K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of PCGS Set Registry's written reviews are positive against 94% of StackerTools App's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
PCGS Set Registry ships an update every 3 weeks, StackerTools App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCGS Set Registry | StackerTools App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2K ratings) — better | 4.3 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.8% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PCGS | SoundMoneyMetals |
Customer experience
PCGS Set Registry
StackerTools App
Bugs and requests
PCGS Set Registry
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inventory not accurately reflecting owned coins
- Duplicate coin entries appearing in collection
- Quick add feature not consistently working
Requested features
4 requests- Allow adding non-PCGS graded coins to sets
- Improve search and filtering options
- Implement better organization tools (folders, tags, etc.)
- Provide more detailed pricing and market data
StackerTools App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PCGS Set Registry
No in-app purchases
StackerTools App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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