PKM Card Maker vs Card Value Scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PKM Card Maker
Design custom Pokémon-style trading cards using your own images. Supports various series, stages, and elements with an intuitive editing interface. Save and share your creations with friends.
- Custom card creation
- Use own pictures
- Multi-series support (Sun/Moon, Sword/Shield)
- Multi-stage and element options
- Easy editing interface
- Save and share cards
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Create an unique Poke Card with your own pictures! Includes multi-series (Sun and Moon, Sword and Shield), multi stages and elements. And will be updated continuously. Edit all the features of card with super easy interface. Save it and share it to your friends. The Pokemon Card Maker app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Niantic or Nintendo. This app is just a tool designed for fans. ©2023 Pokémon. ©1995-2023 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. ©Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK, TV Tokyo, ShoPro, JR Kikaku. ©Pokémon. ©1998-2020 PIKACHU PROJECT. Pokemon, Pokemon, Pokémon, Poké Ball, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • This app offers an auto-renewable subscription through in-app purchase. • Subscription period: 1 month • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Card Value Scanner
Easily determine the value of your trading cards with a quick scan. Access a vast library to look up any card, check its rarity, and see current selling prices. Organize your collection efficiently with custom folders and tracking.
- Check card prices
- Swift card scanner
- Large card library
- Organize collections
- Track card rarity
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Find your collection's value with Card Value Scanner for Pokemon. PokeScan's features: - Check Card Prices: Find out how much your cards are worth. - Swift Card Scanner: Scan your cards fast and get spot-on results. - Big Card Library: Look up any card, from old favourites to the newest ones, and learn about their rarity and what they're selling for. - Make Your Own Collection: Sort your cards into folders and track them without a hassle. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/stepanzalis/PokeScanPro/blob/main/README.md Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Please note: Pokémon, the Poké Ball and Pokémon Trading Cards are registered trademarks of Nintendo Creatures Game Freak. All rights to their respective copyright holders. This app is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by, or in any way associated with The Pokemon Company International inc. / Nintendo/Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Card Value Scanner at free with in-app purchases against PKM Card Maker's subscription. Card Value Scanner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). PKM Card Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. PKM Card Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Card Value Scanner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PKM Card Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 153 and 156 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 78% positive.
PKM Card Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Card Value Scanner every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PKM Card Maker | Card Value Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (153 ratings) — better | 4.4 (156 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 78.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 153 | 156 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wonjin Kim | Stepan Zalis |
Customer experience
PKM Card Maker
Card Value Scanner
In-app purchases
PKM Card Maker
- Premium Subscription$2.991 Month
Card Value Scanner
- Pro$17.99
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