# Sci vs Card Ladder

Sci and Card Ladder both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sci's written reviews are positive against 51% of Card Ladder's. Sci also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Card Ladder's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (12K vs 15). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Ladder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Sci asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sci against 4.9 for Card Ladder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Ladder has 12K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Sci's written reviews are positive against 51% of Card Ladder's.

Sci ships an update monthly, Card Ladder every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sci | Card Ladder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sci-fi-board/id1435108151/reviews)** | [4.9 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-ladder/id1541535971/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#9** |
| Size | 15 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon McMahan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435108000) | [Ladder Studios, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541535973) |

## What reviewers say

### Sci

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sci-fi-board/id1435108151)

Connect to your Sci-Fi Board paintball marker via Bluetooth to adjust settings and view performance statistics directly from your iOS device. Monitor your marker's data and customize its functions remotely.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity, Marker settings adjustment, Statistical data viewing, iOS device integration, Remote marker control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Card Ladder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-ladder/id1541535971)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Sports, #64 Top Free · Sports (US App Store)

This app provides an accurate price guide and collection tracker for sports and Pokemon cards. It offers comprehensive analytics, value estimations, and sales data from top platforms. Users can browse for free or upgrade for advanced features like all-time sales history and price alerts.

**Highlights:** Accurate sports and Pokemon card price guide, Collection tracker with analytics, Millions of cards with sales data, Daily hobby news and content, Advanced value estimation, Price alerts, Customizable dashboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Card Ladder PRO Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Card Ladder PRO Yearly | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Excellent app
- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive user experience
- 📊 Valuable data and analytics
- 💰 Helpful for collectors and investors
- 🔍 Comprehensive card database

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Camera feature issues
- 🔍 Missing cards in database
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficulty canceling subscription
- 🔍 Inaccurate card values

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- App crashes
- Pro mode not working
- Inconsistent card data

**Requested features**

- Ability to add cards without purchase price
- More sports card data (especially for older/less popular players)
- Improved search functionality
- Better customer support
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sci free?

Sci is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Card Ladder free?

Card Ladder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sci or Card Ladder?

Sci is rated higher. Sci averages 5.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Card Ladder averages 4.9 from 12K ratings.

### Do Sci or Card Ladder have ads?

Neither Sci nor Card Ladder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sci or Card Ladder?

Sci ships an update monthly, and Card Ladder every 3 days. Most recently, Sci was updated on November 2, 2026 and Card Ladder on November 9, 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.*