NJPW Collection vs Highspots NOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NJPW Collection
Collect digital cards of your favorite wrestlers, from legends to current stars. Draft new cards, trade with other fans globally, and build your ultimate faction. Stay updated with the latest news and get exclusive bonuses by checking in at events.
- Digital wrestler card collection
- Card drafting and trading
- Build custom wrestler factions
- Latest NJPW news and updates
- Event check-in bonuses
- Global trading with friends
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■■■New Japan Pro-Wrestling Official App “NJPW Collection”■■■ The only App for everything NJPW related! ▼Get wrestler cards on your phone with NJPW Collection! 《Gorgeous cards just keep coming out one after another》 Nothing quite like the feeling of seeing your favourite wrestlers debut in card form! From legends from the past to today’s brightest stars, a huge number of cards will keep coming out. 《Get new cards through DRAFT & TRADE》 Not only can you get cards from the “Standard Darft” with Lion Coins and “Rare Draft” with Lionstones, special limited edition cards will come out at “Event Draft”s! Collect rare cards and items through login bonuses and completing missions! Make friends and trade with others from all over the world! 《Master the Folder!》 Collected cards can be viewed in the folder! You can create your own unique faction around your favorite wrestler! Create a new faction with your favorite wrestlers! ▼Get all the latest NJPW news and information with NJPW Collection! Quickly access the NJPW Official Website & Social Media through the App! Get all the latest updates and show your support for New Japan! ▼Check-in on event day and get collect special bonuses! Come to a NJPW event and check-in using localization services on your phone! Don’t forget to check-in while watching the mathces 《Supported Operating Systems》 ・iOS 14.0 or higher *App is free to download *Includes paid content *Usage requires internet connection, use of data may be necessary *Fuctionality on tablet devices is not guarenteed
Highspots NOW
Access a vast library of independent wrestling content, including full events, interviews, and documentaries. Stream matches and series from top promotions like PWG, SHIMMER, and CZW. Enjoy exclusive shows featuring wrestling personalities.
- Full event streams
- Shoot interviews
- Documentaries
- Original series
- Women's wrestling content
- Multiple independent promotions
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Highspots NOW (Network Of Wrestling) is your home for all things wrestling! Stream your heart out with the best videos in independent wrestling today! Full events featuring PWG, SHIMMER, SHINE, FIP, NEW, PWX, WSU, CZW, $5 Wrestling & more, shoot interviews and series featuring The Kevin Steen Show, Old School w/ Steve Corino, Best Friends w/ Chuck and Trent?, documentaries, matches, women's wrestling & more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Highspots NOW at none against NJPW Collection's 10. NJPW Collection's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (313 vs 2). On price, rating, ads 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. NJPW Collection sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Highspots NOW asks for nothing beyond the download.
Highspots NOW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NJPW Collection has 313 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NJPW Collection ships an update every 3 weeks, Highspots NOW every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | NJPW Collection | Highspots NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (313 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 313 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co,.Ltd. | WWN, Inc. |
Customer experience
NJPW Collection
Highspots NOW
Bugs and requests
NJPW Collection
Reported bugs
11 issues- Failed to launch the application. Please perform data transfer and restart the app.
- Cannot get past the title screen
- Need a data transfer ID to log in
- Lost all of my data and can’t sign in
- Daily reward not updating
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- Trade lion coins not updating
- Selling duplicate cards not updating
- Connection error when trying to log in
- No connection when trying to load into the app after data downloads
- App crashes constantly
- Connection failed
Requested features
12 requests- Bring the app back
- Allow data transfer without ID
- Bring back check-ins and predictions
- Add Tama Tonga cards
- Allow trading down/up one level
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- Allow trading two cards for one
- Better way to search for trades
- Implement a want list in profiles
- Expand trading store to buy 3-star cards
- Duplicate protection in limited time drafts
- Add battles and tournaments
- Push notifications for trade offers
Highspots NOW
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NJPW Collection
- Lionstone x7$0.99
- 1set limited Lionstone x33$0.99
- Monthly limited Lionstone x13$0.99
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- Lionstone x22$2.99
- Monthly limited Lionstone x40$3.99
- Lionstone x56$7.90
- Monthly limited Lionstone x100$9.99
- Lionstone x95$10.99
- Lionstone x284$30.99
- Lionstone x580$59.99
Highspots NOW
No in-app purchases
Questions
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