Comparison

Precious Coin Tester vs Visor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Precious Coin Tester

This app helps identify real gold or silver coins by analyzing their unique ring. It compares your coin's sound to a database of genuine coins, detecting fakes that might pass visual inspection. Access a large database of coins and their metal values, with options to add custom coins.

Highlights
  • Sound-based coin authenticity testing
  • Extensive database of gold and silver coins
  • Metal value estimation
  • Custom coin input
  • Save favorite coins
  • Sync data across devices
Features
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Is that gold or silver coin real? Tap it, let it ring, and Precious Coin Tester tells you. A fake can be made to the right weight and size. Getting the sound right is much harder: how a coin rings depends on its metal, right through to its core. Precious Coin Tester knows how each genuine coin should sound at its exact weight and size, and compares your coin's ring with it. That's how the ping test catches what a surface check misses, such as plated fakes and tungsten cores. Judging a ping by ear takes years of practice. The app listens for you. WHY COLLECTORS AND STACKERS USE IT • 43,000+ gold and silver coins: search by name, nickname or face value • 650+ coins free to test, no subscription needed • Minimum purity estimate for most coins • Each coin's metal value at current gold and silver prices • Custom coins: enter weight, diameter and fineness for anything not in the database • Favourites saved to your account and synced across your devices • No acid, no chemicals, no scratch plate, no extra kit HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the exact coin you're holding. The app can't see your coin: it compares the sound with the coin you pick. 2. Balance it on a fingertip near your phone's microphone and tap it with a hard object. 3. Hold still while it rings. Wait for the sound to fade before tapping again. Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/iWIJ7Ke50-M More tips: https://www.preciouscointester.com/en/academy/best-practices WE STAND BEHIND OUR RESULTS Report a wrong result and you can win a reward. The top reward, $200, is for a wrong 3-star result. Details: https://www.preciouscointester.com/en/challenges/report-and-win SUBSCRIPTION Subscribe to unlock the full database and custom coins. Invite friends to earn Precious Points, which also unlock coins. The subscription renews automatically; cancel any time in your App Store account settings. QUESTIONS OR IDEAS? We read every message: preciouscointester@gmail.com Website: https://www.preciouscointester.com/en/ Results are for information only. Any decision based on them is at your own risk.

About

Visor

Features
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Visor levels the playing field for collectors. Track queues, monitor restocks, and secure releases—all in one place. With free tools for select retailer, you can see real-time queue status, keep your screen awake during drops, and receive alerts when a queue goes live. Essential Features (always included) • Real-time queue position tracking • Keep the screen awake during checkout • Notifications when queues go live Premium features • Priority notifications • Pre-queue security activity notifications • Released-item stock status and quick navigation • Expanded support for additional sites Built for collectors, Visor helps you stay informed, organized, and ready for the next restock or release. Subscription Details Visor Premium is a monthly auto-renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Visor is an independent tool and does not sell products or process transactions. Aside from the Visor subscription, all purchases are completed directly on the retailer’s website. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any retailer or brand. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://www.getvisor.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.getvisor.app/privacy Refund Policy: https://www.getvisor.app/refund Tracking Technologies: https://www.getvisor.app/cookies

Screenshots

Precious Coin Tester4 screens
Visor3 screens

Verdict

The call

Precious Coin Tester and Visor are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Precious Coin Tester sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Visor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Precious Coin Tester versus Visor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrecious Coin TesterVisor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (536 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings536 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB2 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAUGer kitBlu Software

Bugs and requests

Precious Coin Tester

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Network error messages preventing app use
  • App crashes frequently
  • Search returns zero or inconsistent results
  • Coin detection fails or gives wrong results
  • Server downtime and connectivity issues
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  • False positives identifying wrong coins
  • Inconsistent results on same coins
  • Difficulty selecting regions due to sensitivity
  • Missing 2023 coins from database

Requested features

10 requests
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Save frequently used coins for quick access
  • Improved search with keyword table of contents
  • Categorized coin database by region
  • Updated coin database through 2023+
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  • Better search functionality and filters
  • Free daily testing limits for casual users
  • Manual feature with improved accuracy
  • Ability to use special parameters without description
  • Better documentation and user instructions

Visor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Precious Coin Tester

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock all coins 1 month$2.991 Month
1 purchases

Visor

Subscriptions1
  • Visor Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Precious Coin Tester free?
Precious Coin Tester is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visor free?
Visor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Precious Coin Tester or Visor have ads?
Neither Precious Coin Tester nor Visor shows ads.

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