# Coin ID vs LARA Lock Reader Assistant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LARA Lock Reader Assistant at 100% against Coin ID's 54%. LARA Lock Reader Assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Coin ID's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (45K vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coin ID sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and LARA Lock Reader Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LARA Lock Reader Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coin ID has 45K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Coin ID's written reviews are positive against 100% of LARA Lock Reader Assistant's.

Coin ID ships an update monthly, LARA Lock Reader Assistant every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coin ID | LARA Lock Reader Assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (45K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coin-id-coin-value-identifier/id1665672552/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lara-lock-reader-assistant/id6737262632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **45K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 103 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AIBY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458102137) | [Tony Steward](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775654555) |

## What reviewers say

### Coin ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coin-id-coin-value-identifier/id1665672552)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Grossing · Reference, #132 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

Identify coins instantly by scanning their obverse and reverse sides. Access detailed information, historical facts, and current reference prices. Organize your coin collection with multiple customizable sets and track your numismatic treasures.

**Highlights:** AI coin recognition, Detailed coin information, Current reference pricing, Coin collection management, Multiple collection sets, Historical coin facts

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly access (3 days trial) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly access (3 days trial) | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly access (3 days trial) | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly access | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly access (3 days trial) | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly subscription_14.99 | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription_19.99 | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly premium access | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Quick identification
- 💡 Helpful for coin collectors
- 🔍 Provides detailed coin information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate identification
- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🤔 Misleading free trial
- 🤨 Lack of transparency

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to recognize common coins
- Inconsistent results across scans
- Charges for deleted app

**Requested features**

- Ability to arrange coin collections
- Option to display coin reverse
- Identification of coin errors and rarities
- Support for non-US coin types


### LARA Lock Reader Assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lara-lock-reader-assistant/id6737262632)

This app assists automotive locksmiths by providing a comprehensive database of key, transponder, and Lishi tool information. It helps decode car locks, verify bitting, and offers programming procedures for transponders and remotes, drawing on a vast user-generated feedback database.

**Highlights:** Key, transponder, and remote programming instructions, Lishi tool information and decoding, User-generated feedback database, Visual MACS validation, Rekey wafer swapping, Cutting Tree for bitting optimization, Vehicle make and model information

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6 Months Access | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Full access (no eeprom) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coin ID free?

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

### Is LARA Lock Reader Assistant free?

LARA Lock Reader Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Coin ID or LARA Lock Reader Assistant?

LARA Lock Reader Assistant is rated higher. Coin ID averages 4.5 out of 5 from 45K ratings, while LARA Lock Reader Assistant averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Coin ID or LARA Lock Reader Assistant have ads?

Coin ID shows ads; LARA Lock Reader Assistant does not.

### Which is updated more often, Coin ID or LARA Lock Reader Assistant?

Coin ID ships an update monthly, and LARA Lock Reader Assistant every 4 days. Most recently, Coin ID was updated on October 28, 2026 and LARA Lock Reader Assistant on October 27, 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.*