Comparison

Things vs BulkCounterTCG

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

Head to head
About

Things

Monitor and manage your home energy system with real-time data. Optimize consumption, save money on utility bills, and gain control over your energy usage with intuitive controls and advanced features. Ideal for homeowners and business owners.

Highlights
  • Real-time energy usage information
  • Optimize energy consumption
  • Save money on utility bills
  • Intuitive controls
  • Advanced energy management features
  • Homeowner and business owner tool
Features
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Monitor and control your home energy system with ease using our powerful IoT platform. Our app provides real-time information on your energy usage, allowing you to make informed decisions about your consumption. With intuitive controls and advanced features, you can optimize your energy usage and save money on your utility bills. Whether you're a homeowner or business owner, our app is the perfect tool for managing your energy needs.

About

BulkCounterTCG

This app helps trading card game shop owners and collectors quickly estimate payouts for bulk card collections using weight-based estimation or manual counting. It supports multiple TCGs and offers flexible payout options.

Highlights
  • Multiple TCG support (Pokémon, MTG, One Piece, Lorcana)
  • Weight-based estimation and manual counting
  • Customizable buy rates per card category
  • Cash and store credit payout modes
  • Session history and resume functionality
  • Shareable receipt generation
Features
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TCG Bulk Counter is the essential tool for trading card game shop owners and collectors who buy and sell bulk cards. Quickly calculate payouts for large card collections with accurate weight-based estimation and manual counting. FEATURES: • Multiple TCG Support Count bulk for Pokémon (English & Japanese), Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. • Flexible Counting Methods Use weight-based estimation for fast counting or manual input with quick-add buttons (+25, +50, +100, +250, +1000). • Custom Rate Management Set your own buy rates per card category - Common/Uncommon, Rare/Holo, Ultra Rare, and Basic Energy. • Cash & Store Credit Modes Switch between cash and store credit payouts with customizable credit bonus percentages. • Session History Save and review past sessions. Resume anytime to continue where you left off. • Share Receipts Generate professional receipt images to share with customers. • Export Data Export session data as CSV for bookkeeping. Perfect for: - Card shop owners buying bulk collections - Collectors organizing their collections Download TCG Bulk Counter and streamline your bulk card operations today.

Screenshots

Things4 screens
BulkCounterTCG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Things at none against BulkCounterTCG's 1. Things also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). BulkCounterTCG's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support 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. BulkCounterTCG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Things asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Things against 5.0 for BulkCounterTCG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Things ships an update every 3 weeks, BulkCounterTCG every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Things versus BulkCounterTCG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingsBulkCounterTCG
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer深圳市它虎科技有限公司Matthew Carney

Customer experience

Things

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BulkCounterTCG

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Things

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BulkCounterTCG

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Things free?
Things is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BulkCounterTCG free?
BulkCounterTCG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Things or BulkCounterTCG?
Things and BulkCounterTCG are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Things or BulkCounterTCG have ads?
BulkCounterTCG shows ads; Things does not.
Which is updated more often, Things or BulkCounterTCG?
Things ships an update every 3 weeks, and BulkCounterTCG every 5 days. Most recently, Things was updated on October 3, 2026 and BulkCounterTCG on October 5, 2026.

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