FiGPiN vs PinCove
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FiGPiN
Unlock the rarity of collectible pins by scanning unique serial numbers. Track your collection's value, earn points for ownership and engagement, and discover new releases.
- Unlock unique serial numbers
- Discover Factory and Story Scores
- Browse entire catalog
- Build Dream Collection
- Organize collection with shelves
- Gain access to exclusive pins
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The FiGPiN App is the beginning of an amazing collector experience. Every FiGPiN ever manufactured has a unique Serial Number laser engraved on the back. With the FiGPiN App you can unlock that serial number to discover the rarity of your FiGPiN (The Factory Score) and begin earning points as a proud owner of an awesome FiGPiN (The Story Score). You can also browse the entire FiGPiN Catalog and build your ultimate Dream Collection. Be the first to see new FiGPiNs before they are released. Gain access to rare App Exclusive pins. Collect Awesome! What’s New In this new major update you can now manage your collection with shelves. Name and organize your shelves to fit your collection’s needs. You can make your individual shelves publicly visible or private. When another user in the App touches your Avatar icon, they will be able to see all your visible shelves. *** When you unlock your FiGPiN you will see a FACTORY SCORE and a STORY SCORE. The Factory Score is made up of three facets and has a total max value of 100 points. The three facets are: EDITION – FiGPiNs made in one production run belong to an Edition (max 20 points). VOLUME – The number of FiGPiNs that are manufactured in one production run (max 20 points). SEQUENCE – The order in which your individual FiGPiN was made during manufacturing. (max 60 points). The Story Score is an exciting new way to go beyond your shelf or pinboard. You can earn points for sharing your FiGPiN’s journey in your collection. Here are some ways to earn Story Score points: ADOPTER - Be one of the first to adopt your FiGPiN and earn a maximum of 100 points. BOOSTS - Earn points every time someone in the FiGPiN community boosts your FiGPiN. ARENAS - Earn points by comparing the uniqueness of your FiGPiN’S serial number with others. SHARES (coming soon) - Earn points by showing off your FiGPiNs to the world. CHECK-INS (coming soon) - Earn points by taking your FiGPiNs to your favorite CON or show and checking them in. TAGS (coming soon) - Earn points by having your friends, artists or celebs sign and tag your FiGPiNs. BONUSES (coming soon) - Earn points by discovering the MANY Easter Eggs that we’ve dropped throughout the FiGPiN Universe.
PinCove
Organize and track your Disney pin collection with this app. Features include managing owned pins, creating wishlists, scanning barcodes, and viewing store inventory. Discover new releases and find pins at Disney Parks.
- Disney pin collection management
- Wishlist creation and tracking
- Barcode scanning and AI identification
- Interactive park map with store locations
- Pin discovery and search
- Light and dark mode support
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Pin Cove is the ultimate Disney pin collecting companion for Disney World visitors! Catalog and organize your Disney Parks enamel pin collection with tools designed specifically for Disney pin collectors. Track your Disney pins, discover new Disney pin releases, and see crowd-sourced Disney pin sightings at Disney Parks stores and shops. CURRENT FEATURES: DISNEY PIN COLLECTION MANAGEMENT • Track up to 2500 owned pins • View your collection in grid or list layouts • Search and filter your pins instantly DISNEY PIN WISHLIST • Favorite up to 2500 pins to track availability across Disney World stores • Pull-to-refresh to update pin availability • See which Disney stores have your wishlist pins in stock • View your pin wishlist in grid or list layouts SCAN & ADD • Scan Disney Pin barcodes for identification • AI-powered pin creation from photos • Add scanned pins to your collection/wishlist • GPS-aware scanning detects your current in-park-only location INTERACTIVE MAP • View all theme park store/gift shop locations • See heart icons showing subscribed pin counts at each store • Tap stores to see which of your wishlist pins are available • Real-time distance calculations when at parks DISCOVERY • Search the crowed sourced global Disney pin database • Add pins to your wishlist directly from search results SETTINGS & PREFERENCES • Customize which pin details to display • Light and dark mode support PinCove is an independent application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Walt Disney Company, Disney Parks, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. All Disney-related trademarks, service marks, and trade names referenced in this app are the property of their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pincoveapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FiGPiN at none against PinCove's 1. FiGPiN also leads on rating (2.4 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, update cadence and ads 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. PinCove sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. FiGPiN asks for nothing beyond the download.
FiGPiN holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FiGPiN has 95 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of FiGPiN's written reviews are positive against 0% of PinCove's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FiGPiN | PinCove |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (95 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 95 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FiGPiN | Throttle Mountain LLC |
Customer experience
FiGPiN
PinCove
Bugs and requests
FiGPiN
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes during pin unlocking
- Favorite/wishlist buttons non-functional
- Server communication failures
- Freezing when loading stats or other sections
- Cannot add pins to cart or checkout
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- Pins not appearing in collection after input
- Force logout issues
- White blank screen errors
- Verification process camera access failure
- Duplicate pin creation
- iOS 13+ compatibility issues
- Account creation errors
- Password reset failures
- Shelf display incomplete (missing pins)
- Arena and boost features unclear/non-functional
- Chase card feature not running properly
Requested features
12 requests- Stay logged in option/session persistence
- Search functionality for collections
- Ability to sort and filter pins
- Auto-remove pins from wishlist when obtained
- Social lookup/profile search feature
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- In-app tutorials and feature explanations
- Batch pin upload capability
- Pin release/selling functionality
- Wishlist sharing with friends and family
- Better camera permission handling for verification
- Improved leaderboard search
- Duplicate detection and removal
PinCove
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FiGPiN
No in-app purchases
PinCove
- PinCove+$1.991 Month
Questions
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