DiecastDB vs ToyzScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DiecastDB
Manage your diecast car collection with this app. Track owned, sold, and desired models, record purchase and sale prices, and view average values. Add your own photos and details for each item, and contribute missing models to the growing database.
- Manage diecast collections
- Track owned, sold, and wish list models
- Record purchase and sale prices
- View average model values
- Add custom photos and details
- Contribute to a growing database
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Search and manage your Diecast collection on the move. Thousands of Hot Wheels, Matchbox, MiniGT and many other brands already added to a fast growing database. All database models are first researched and verified before being added to the database, ensuring you have access to the highest quality data. If your model is not in our database, you can add your own and when we have been able to add it to our database, it will sync with your model and populate any missing information. Track what models you have, how much you paid and what you have sold them for. See average model values and view other members collections. Mark models in your collection for Trade or For Sale and keep track of them at all times. Add your own photos and document condition and storage details for each item. Add models to your Wish Lists with one click and keep track of the models you would like to add to your collection.
ToyzScan
Instantly identify collectible toys using AI by snapping a photo. Get details like release year, rarity, and estimated market value. Organize your collection and make informed buying and selling decisions.
- AI-powered toy identification
- Estimated market value and price ranges
- Collector details (release year, rarity, variant)
- Sold marketplace comparisons
- Collection building and value tracking
- Personalized notes for items
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ToyzScan is the fastest way to identify collectible toys and understand what they’re worth. Just snap a photo — ToyzScan uses AI to recognize the toy, match it to similar listings, and show the details collectors actually care about: release year, edition/variant, packaging type, rarity, and estimated market value. Whether you collect vintage action figures, Hot Wheels, Barbie, LEGO minifigures, anime figures, or designer vinyl toys — ToyzScan helps you keep your collection organized and make smarter buy/sell decisions. Key Features Scan & Identify Take a photo of any collectible toy and get an instant match: name, brand, series, and release year. Collector Details See important collector info like variant/edition, size/scale, packaging type, country of origin, and notes that affect value. Market Value & Price Range View estimated market value with low/high price ranges based on recent market data. Sold Comparisons Browse matching examples from marketplaces (like eBay) to verify the estimate and understand real-world pricing. Build Your Collection Save items into collections (Hot Wheels, Vintage Barbie, Star Wars, Marvel, Designer Toys, etc.), track value over time, and keep personal notes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ToyzScan at 4.7 against DiecastDB's 2.1. ToyzScan also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 16 months). DiecastDB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (12 vs 3). On price 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. ToyzScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. DiecastDB asks for nothing beyond the download.
ToyzScan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 3 respectively.
DiecastDB ships an update every 16 months, ToyzScan every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | DiecastDB | ToyzScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (12 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Redline Diecasts Limited | Jalm Studio Inc |
Customer experience
DiecastDB
ToyzScan
In-app purchases
DiecastDB
No in-app purchases
ToyzScan
- Premium Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Premium Year$39.991 Year








