TCG Bulk vs bench.cx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCG Bulk
This app simplifies buying and selling trading card game (TCG) cards, including bulk, singles, and sealed products. It offers features for both individual collectors and businesses to manage collections, set purchasing rates, and conduct secure transactions with integrated chat.
- Buy and sell bulk, singles, and sealed products
- Manage personal collection with Binder feature
- Set purchasing rates for buyers
- Secure transactions with payment holding
- Optional shipping insurance
- In-app chat for community communication
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Scan, collect, buy, and sell trading cards with TCG Bulk. BUILD YOUR BINDER Use the card scanner to identify physical cards, review matches, and add them to your Binder. Organize your collection and keep track of its value. SELL TO ACTIVE BUYERS Browse buyer companies and compare rates for bulk, singles, and sealed products. Select cards from your Binder, create a submission, and follow its progress in the app. BUY AND MANAGE STOCK Buyer accounts can set purchasing rates for supported games and card rarities, review incoming submissions, and manage their stock and purchase costs. STAY CONNECTED Use in-app messages to discuss rates, card details, and submissions. TCG Bulk brings collectors, sellers, and card businesses together. Available features depend on account type and region.
bench.cx
This app facilitates wholesale trading card transactions, allowing merchants to buy and sell sealed product below distributor costs. It offers direct access to inventory without the complexities of traditional wholesalers.
- Buy sealed trading card product
- Sell trading card product
- Access below distributor cost
- Designed for merchants
- Streamlined wholesale process
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Buy and Sell Trading Cards Wholesale Access sealed product below distributor cost. Bench was designed for merchants by merchants. Providing greater access to product, without the need to deal with cumbersome wholesalers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: bench.cx at 5.0 against TCG Bulk's 3.2. TCG Bulk's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
bench.cx holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TCG Bulk has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TCG Bulk ships an update every 3 weeks, bench.cx every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TCG Bulk | bench.cx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (16 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | POTCG d.o.o. | Bench Inc. |
Customer experience
TCG Bulk
bench.cx
In-app purchases
TCG Bulk
No in-app purchases
bench.cx
No in-app purchases
