PCGS My Account vs StackerTools App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PCGS My Account
Manage your coin submission orders and account details on the go. Receive real-time notifications about order status, view submission history, and access membership information. Easily share order details and research coins.
- Order status notifications
- View order history
- Update profile information
- Membership expiration alerts
- Set profile image
- Trade show schedule
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Tired of waiting to find out what your grades are or impatiently refreshing your orders? Have you ever needed to refer to a specific coin or order you submitted while on the go? Wouldn't it be nice to easily text or message someone an order you shared? Now you can! PCGS members can now access and manage their accounts from anywhere with the NEW PCGS My Account app! Features include: · Get notifications when your order is received, grades are ready, and order has been shipped · View your full order history by year · Keep your profile up-to-date · See upcoming trade shows · Set your profile image using Trueview images from an order · Always know when your Collector's Club membership expires · Links to the CoinFacts and Cert Verification apps to research and value your coins This app requires an active internet connection to use. For more information on this and other PCGS apps, visit http://www.pcgs.com/apps. * See the Collectors Universe (parent company of PCGS) Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: https://www.collectors.com/privacy
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
PCGS My Account and StackerTools App both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of StackerTools App's written reviews are positive against 35% of PCGS My Account's. StackerTools App also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). PCGS My Account's advantage is ratings volume (539 vs 19). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for PCGS My Account against 4.3 for StackerTools App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PCGS My Account has 539 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of PCGS My Account's written reviews are positive against 94% of StackerTools App's.
PCGS My Account ships an update every 2 months, StackerTools App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PCGS My Account | StackerTools App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (539 ratings) | 4.3 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 539 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PCGS | SoundMoneyMetals |
Customer experience
PCGS My Account
StackerTools App
Bugs and requests
PCGS My Account
Reported bugs
11 issues- Login loop - password entry returns to username screen
- Forced re-login when switching between app screens
- Fetch error when clicking on orders causing app crash
- App fails to load after recent updates
- Mobile website shows 0 items in individual sets
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- Safari and iOS app login incompatibility
- Password reset asks for current password (circular logic)
- App continuously asks for login credentials
- Slow loading screens with login loop
- Photos disappear from inventory after posting
- App redirects to PSA instead of PCGS service
Requested features
11 requests- Grading summary with detailed flaw explanations
- Circled flaw indicators in coin photos
- Shortened submission paperwork
- Better accessibility features for disabled users
- Simplified submission process for beginners
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- Persistent login sessions without repeated authentication
- More detailed order status tracking (grading vs reholding stages)
- Improved payment information retention on website
- Photo persistence in inventory (prevent photo disappearance)
- Modern app design and interface overhaul
- Better integration between PSA and PCGS services
StackerTools App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PCGS My Account
No in-app purchases
StackerTools App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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