CoinsUK vs Snapity App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CoinsUK
This app helps UK coin collectors track their collections. It catalogs over 920 coins with detailed information, mintage, and graphics. Features include live pricing, data backup, and rarity indicators.
- Catalog over 920 UK coins
- Detailed coin information and graphics
- Live monthly price updates
- Data backup and synchronization
- Rarity indicators (star ratings)
- Add notes to each coin
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This application assists UK coin collectors by keeping a checklist and quantity of over 920 coins, including 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p 50p, £1, and £2 coins. It also includes pre-1997 coin denominations and Crown coins, with each coin having its own detailed information such as mintage, description, and a coin graphic. Territorial, £5, £20, £50 and £100 coins are also listed. > Live Price information available updated on a monthly basis with historical price information > 3D Coin Views - Get up close and personal with your coins. Interactive 3D models now live for 70+ iconic designs. > 3D Coin hotspot information > Set Filters – Browse by theme! We’ve added smart filters to allow coins to be filtered by specific collections. > Over 1000 catalogued coins and dates > Live Device Synchronisation > Data Backup > Live Collections allowing users to see the actual percentage of coins collected by users of the application (available as part of Live Prices In-app purchase) > Live Price coin price change as a percentage > Face value and Estimated worth of collected coins > Small denominations included: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p and 20p coins with both reverse and obverse images > Ability to make notes on each coin > Search facility to allow quick and easy coin finding. > Gold, Silver, and Bronze Star Rating to give a visual indication of rarity > Overall and collected counts have now been added to each coin group as well as the ability to sort by date or mintage. Good luck collecting! ------------------ Live Prices Feature In-App Purchase • The subscription is an auto-renewable purchase and has a monthly duration period. Live Coin Price information is available whilst the In-App Purchase is active. • The monthly subscription price is charged at £0.49 • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: http://www.primalsoftware.co.uk/privacy_policy.html Terms of use: http://www.primalsoftware.co.uk/eula.html
Snapity App
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Turn any event into a calendar entry in seconds. See a concert poster on a lamp post? Got a party invite in WhatsApp? Received meeting details by email? Just snap a photo or paste the text - Snapity's AI extracts the details and creates a calendar event automatically. TWO WAYS TO CAPTURE EVENTS SNAP A PHOTO Point your camera at any poster, flyer, or screenshot. Snapity reads the image and extracts all the event details. PASTE TEXT Copy event details from WhatsApp, SMS, email, or any message. Paste into Snapity and let AI do the work. Perfect for casual invites like "Drinks at The Eagle, Friday 7pm". HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap a photo OR paste text from any message 2. Snapity's AI extracts the title, date, time, and location 3. Review the details and tap to add to your calendar 4. Done. Never miss an event again. WHAT SNAPITY UNDERSTANDS From images: • Concert and festival posters • Workshop and class flyers • Conference announcements • Community event notices • Screenshots from any app From text: • WhatsApp and SMS invitations • Email event details • Casual messages ("Dave's birthday, Saturday 3pm at mine") • Formal invitations • Any text containing event information SMART EVENT DETECTION Snapity handles real-world complexity: • Different date formats (15/03/2025, March 15th, next Friday) • Relative dates ("tomorrow", "this Saturday", "next week") • Time ranges and "doors open" times • Venue names and full addresses • Event series with multiple dates • Recurring events (every Wednesday, weekly classes) NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Download and start using immediately. No sign-up, no login, no credit card. Just open the app and capture your first event. GENEROUS FREE TIER Get 20 free event extractions every month - whether from photos or text. That's enough for most casual users, forever free. PRIVACY FIRST • Photos and text are processed securely and never stored • No account means no personal data collection • We only access what you choose to share • All data transmitted securely via HTTPS WORKS WITH YOUR CALENDAR Snapity integrates with your existing calendar apps: • Apple Calendar • Google Calendar • Outlook • Any calendar app on your device After extracting event details, you can review and edit before saving. The original content is included in the event description for reference. PERFECT FOR • Friends coordinating plans via group chat • Music lovers discovering gigs on posters around town • Parents managing kids' school and activity schedules • Professionals attending conferences and networking events • Fitness enthusiasts tracking class schedules • Anyone tired of manually typing event details TEXT INPUT ADVANTAGES Pasting text is often faster than taking a photo: • No OCR errors - direct text is 100% accurate • Works offline for the input step • Copy only the relevant part of a conversation • Edit text before processing if needed BUILT FOR QUALITY Developed by Snapity, a company committed to crafting reliable, beautiful software. We focus on doing less, better. Every feature is thoughtfully designed and thoroughly tested. Download Snapity today and never manually type event details again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snapity App at none against CoinsUK's 1. Snapity App also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). CoinsUK's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. CoinsUK sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Snapity App asks for nothing beyond the download.
CoinsUK ships an update every 2 months, Snapity App every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CoinsUK | Snapity App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Green | DAMIAN PAUL HELME |
Bugs and requests
CoinsUK
Reported bugs
7 issues- Live prices inaccurate/outdated
- Coins ticked off on one page not appearing ticked on others
- App freezing and closing on its own
- Unable to add or remove coin quantities
- Subscription for live prices not reflecting correctly (default 50p)
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- Search function doesn't always work
- Request to join Facebook page pending for days
Requested features
17 requests- Update with new coins more often
- Include older coins (pre-1950s, George VI, Victorian)
- Expand territory coin listings (Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey)
- Add more live prices, especially for older/larger denominations
- Improve accuracy of live prices
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- Add feature to add/request custom coins
- Include pre-decimal coins
- Include bank notes
- Add cloud storage for data backup and syncing across devices
- Allow adding friends to see collections
- More customization options for display and organization
- Filter out uncirculated coins from listings
- Include world coins (American, Canadian)
- Add option to specify coin condition and associated value
- Filter commemorative-only coins separately
- Include coins below 50p (e.g., 1/2p)
- Link between iPhone and tablet for syncing
Snapity App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CoinsUK
- Live Coin Price Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
Snapity App
No in-app purchases









