Comparison

VCP App vs Gradea.id

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

Head to head
About

VCP App

Quickly find the value of your trading cards using your camera. Track your collection's worth like a stock portfolio and build a want list to monitor auctions from major platforms.

Highlights
  • Camera-based card value search
  • Collection worth tracking
  • Want list with auction alerts
  • Prices by grade
  • Support for multiple grading companies
Features
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Scan cards. Track your collection. Research card values. Follow the market. Make smarter collecting decisions with VCP. From vintage to modern, sports to TCG and non-sports, VCP gives collectors powerful tools to identify, research, manage, and monitor cards across sports, gaming, movies, TV, music, pop culture, and more. Create a free VCP account directly in the app and get free TCG pricing for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh! and more. New members can also try VCP Gold free for 1 week to unlock the full VCP experience. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ SCAN CARDS WITH YOUR PHONE Use your device camera to scan supported cards and quickly find them in VCP. Go from the card in your hand directly to pricing, sales history, population data, and other valuable research tools. BUILD AND TRACK YOUR COLLECTION My Collection gives you one place to organize and monitor the cards you own. Track your collection, follow changing values, and keep a clear picture of what your cards are worth. RESEARCH REAL SALES Access detailed sales history from major auction marketplaces and research actual sold prices across multiple grading companies and grades. Review past sales, sold-card images, price ranges, and market activity before you buy or sell. FOLLOW THE CARDS YOU WANT Build your Want List and follow the cards you're looking for, including alerts when matching cards become available for sale. SAVE CARDS TO FAVORITES Quickly save interesting cards to your Favorites so you can easily return to them later for research, comparison, or reference. EXPLORE POPULATION DATA Research grading populations with VCP's powerful population tools, including Universal Population Reports that bring data from multiple grading companies together in one place. FROM VINTAGE TO MODERN, SPORTS TO TCG AND NON-SPORTS Whether you collect classic sports cards, modern releases, Pokémon, Magic, Lorcana, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or non-sports cards featuring movies, TV, music artists, celebrities, and other pop-culture subjects, VCP gives you the tools and market data to research and manage your collection in one place. UNDERSTAND THE MARKET Explore market reports, pricing trends, card values, sales data, and other tools designed to help collectors make more informed decisions. Whether you're scanning a card at a show, managing your collection, researching your next purchase, or tracking down a hard-to-find card, VCP puts powerful collecting tools at your fingertips. Create your free VCP account today and get free TCG pricing. New members can also try VCP Gold free for 1 week to unlock the full VCP experience. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Gradea.id

This app uses AI and computer vision to predict how major grading services will score your trading cards. It helps collectors decide if grading a card is financially worthwhile by estimating grades and return on investment.

Highlights
  • AI-powered grade prediction
  • Major TPG grade estimates
  • Population data at predicted grades
  • ROI analysis for grading
  • Collector-focused design
Features
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Gradeaid was built by collectors for collectors to answer one fundamental question. Is it worth is for me to grade my card or not? Using AI and computer vision, Gradeaid predicts how the major TPGs will grade your card before you send it in for grading. * Predicted grades for the 3 major TPGs * Population at predicted grades * ROI on grading vs. selling raw

Screenshots

VCP App4 screens
Gradea.id4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VCP App at 4.4 against Gradea.id's 4.0. VCP App also leads on ratings volume (116 vs 1) and review sentiment (44% vs 23%). Gradea.id's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VCP App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $17.99 per month and Gradea.id sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VCP App holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VCP App has 116 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of VCP App's written reviews are positive against 23% of Gradea.id's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VCP App ships an update every 5 days, Gradea.id every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VCP App versus Gradea.id: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVCP AppGradea.id
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (116 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings116 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVintage Card Prices, Inc.Dna Technology Holdings, LLC

Customer experience

VCP App

All ratings116 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.3%

Gradea.id

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VCP App

Subscriptions1
  • VCP Gold Monthly7 Days trial$17.991 Month
13 purchases

Gradea.id

Subscriptions2
  • Gradeaid Premium - 1 Month3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Gradeaid Premium - 1 Year$59.991 Year
One-time11
  • 1 extra submission this month$0.99
  • 300 Trophies$1.99
  • 5 extra submissions$3.99
Show 8 more
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Gradeaid Gift Card$9.99
  • 5 extra permanent submissions$12.99
  • Gradeaid Premium$14.99
  • 25 extra submissions$14.99
  • 3000 Trophies$18.99
  • 15 permanent submission slots$24.99
  • 25 permanent submission slots$59.99

Questions

Is VCP App free?
VCP App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gradea.id free?
Gradea.id is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, VCP App or Gradea.id?
VCP App is rated higher. VCP App averages 4.4 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while Gradea.id averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VCP App or Gradea.id have ads?
Neither VCP App nor Gradea.id shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VCP App or Gradea.id?
VCP App ships an update every 5 days, and Gradea.id every 9 days. Most recently, VCP App was updated on October 17, 2026 and Gradea.id on October 8, 2026.

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