Co Database vs Model Car Database
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Co Database
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The best experience to build flexible databases. with the Co Database app, you can build dedicated databases with any structure, search and explore databases online. == Why you’ll love this app == - Your databases are tailor-made by you - More than common database you know You can add a list of data to a single column, the data of the list can be used to search and filter. You can add images to your data. - Your databases are cooperative Users can contribute data to your databases. - You can bookmark any database or even a single data - Your databases are accessible on web Every database/data you created on the Co Database app is accessible on web browsers. You can share databases/data with web links. The receivers do not need to install the Co Database app. - It's free == We’d love your feedback == Join our Slack channel: In the settings page, press the "Join us on Slack" button, you will be redirected to our slack channel web page. Privacy policy: https://codb.io/privary-policy Terms of use: https://codb.io/terms-of-use
Model Car Database
This app helps scale model collectors catalog their diecast and resin models. Easily identify models by scanning barcodes or searching by various criteria, and manage your collection and wishlist.
- Scan EAN barcodes for quick identification
- Search by car brand, manufacturer, scale, and color
- View detailed model specifications and photos
- Track your collection and wishlist
- Record purchase prices and estimated collection value
- Discover new releases and model car news
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Find it. Scan it. Collect it. Model Car Database is built for scale model collectors. Search nearly 250,000 diecast and resin models, scan an EAN barcode to identify a model in seconds, and keep your collection and wishlist in one place. Free to browse. No ads. Browse models from Minichamps, AUTOart, Norev, Otto Mobile, Spark, Kyosho, Bburago, Herpa and many more, in 1:18, 1:43, 1:64, 1:87 and other scales. • Scan the EAN barcode on the box • Search by car brand, manufacturer, scale and colour • View photos, article numbers and specifications • Learn about the real car behind each miniature • Track your collection and wishlist • Record what you paid and see the estimated value of your collection • Discover new releases and model car news • Sync everything with modelcardatabase.com FOR COLLECTORS Sign in with your free MCDB account to keep your collection and wishlist in sync between the app and modelcardatabase.com. Add models by scanning, searching or picking them from the catalogue. ABOUT THE CATALOGUE The catalogue is curated and updated daily. Every model is linked to the real vehicle it depicts, so you can go from a car to all its miniatures and back. Photos come from manufacturers, shops and collectors. The catalogue can be browsed without an account. Collection, wishlist and shop offers require a free login. Questions or feedback: contact@modelcardatabase.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Model Car Database at none against Co Database's shown. Co Database's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Co Database ships an update weekly, Model Car Database every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Co Database | Model Car Database |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ka Ting Sun | Tijl van der Steeg |
In-app purchases
Co Database
No in-app purchases
Model Car Database
No in-app purchases






