# Card Ladder vs Needuum

The clearest difference is update cadence: Card Ladder at every 5 days against Needuum's every 2 months. Card Ladder also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 1) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Ladder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Needuum sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Card Ladder against 5.0 for Needuum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Ladder has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Card Ladder ships an update every 5 days, Needuum every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Ladder | Needuum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-ladder/id1541535971/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needuum/id1542111500/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ladder Studios, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541535973) | [Needuum Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542111502) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Ladder

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Grossing · Sports, #52 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 card price guide, Collection tracking and analytics, Sales data from top platforms, Daily hobby news and content, Price alerts, Advanced search and filtering

**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


### Needuum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/needuum/id1542111500)

Access comprehensive collectible data, including pricing and images, from experts. Manage your collecting wishlists with flexible search and free core functionality, enhanced by optional premium subscriptions.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive collectible data, Pricing and image content, Collectible category experts, Flexible search functionality, Manage collecting wishlists, Premium subscription content

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canadian Football P&E | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| Vintage Hockey S&P TS | $2.49 | per 6 months |
| Vintage Hockey P&E | $2.49 | per 6 months |
| Canadian Football S&P LW | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Canadian Football S&P TS | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Canadian Football N&S | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Vintage Hockey N&S | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Vintage Hockey S&P LW | $15.99 | per 6 months |
| Canadian Football Compl Bundle | $22.49 | per 6 months |
| Vintage Hockey Compl Bundle | $22.49 | per 6 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Ladder free?

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

### Is Needuum free?

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

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

Needuum is rated higher. Card Ladder averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Needuum averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Card Ladder or Needuum have ads?

Neither Card Ladder nor Needuum shows ads.

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

Card Ladder ships an update every 5 days, and Needuum every 2 months. Most recently, Card Ladder was updated on November 1, 2026 and Needuum on October 29, 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.*