Gem vs Waxstat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gem
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The new Gem-Mint Auctions app lets you view our auction calendar and bid live in our auctions from your mobile device. Participate in our sales wherever you are using your mobile device and by gaining access to the following features:- - View calendar of past and future sales - Search lots - Save favorite lots - Register for upcoming sales - Receive reminders to ensure you never miss a chance to bid in a sale - Leave absentee bids - Bid live - Track your bidding activity
Waxstat
Easily compare prices and track releases for sealed hobby products. Scan UPCs or search to find real-time pricing from over 25 retailers. Stay informed with a release calendar and price change notifications.
- Price comparison for sealed products
- Real-time pricing from 25+ retailers
- UPC scanning for instant comps
- Release calendar
- Price change notifications
- Secret wax deals
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Waxstat is a free wax & hobby box price comparison and release calendar app. You can easily find comps for sealed products like hobby boxes, cases, mega boxes, blaster boxes, booster boxes, packs and more with a quick scan of the UPC or search. Product prices are updated in real-time from over 25+ retailers. With 18k+ individual products and over 83k+ real-time prices, Waxstat is the most trusted source of pricing and product data of hobby boxes and sealed products. Free Features: - Waxstat Deals-o-Clock - Look Up Wax Prices in Real-Time - Find Secret Wax Deals - Scan UPCs for Instant Comps - Get Notified of Price Changes - Up-to-Date Release Calendar Terms of Use: https://blog.waxstat.com/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gem at none against Waxstat's 2. Gem also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). Waxstat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 27 months). On price 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. Waxstat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Gem asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gem ships an update every 27 months, Waxstat every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gem | Waxstat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (48 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 48 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #168 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gem Mint Auctions, LLC. | EMDAP TECHNOLOGIES |
In-app purchases
Gem
No in-app purchases
Waxstat
- Hobbyist7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Dealer7 Days trial$99.991 Month
