Comparison

CLZ Games vs CardHound

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

Head to head
About

CLZ Games

Easily catalog your video game and amiibo collection. Scan barcodes or search online for automatic details, cover art, and current values. Organize your inventory with customizable views and cloud backup.

Highlights
  • Catalog video games and amiibo
  • Barcode and NFC scanning
  • Automatic game details and cover art
  • Up-to-date game values from PriceCharting
  • Create multiple collections
  • Customizable sorting and grouping
  • Cloud backup and syncing
Features
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Easily catalog your video game collection, your gaming hardware and Toys-to-life figures (amiibo, Skylanders, etc..). Just scan barcodes or search our CLZ Core online game database by platform and title. Automatic game details, cover art and up-to-date game values from PriceCharting. CLZ Games is a paid subscription app, costing US $1.99 per month or US $19.99 per year. Use the free 7-day trial to try all of the app's features and online services! == Two easy ways to catalog games: == 1. Scan game barcodes with the built-in camera scanner. Guaranteed 99% success rate. 2. Find games by title and platform, then select the edition you own. For amiibo, scan their NFC code with your phone. Our CLZ Core online video game database will automatically provide cover art and full game details, like release dates, publishers, developers, descriptions, trailer videos, etc... including automatic game pricing from PriceCharting (updated daily!). == Edit all fields == Edit all automatically provided details from CLZ Core, like titles, release Dates, publisher/developer details, descriptions, etc.. you can even upload your own cover art (front and back!). Add personal details like completeness, condition, location, purchase date / price / store, notes, etc.. Create your own Custom Fields so that you can catalog information for which the app does not have a built-in data field. == Create multiple collections == Collections will appear as Excel-like tabs at the bottom of your screen. E.g. for different people, to separate physical from digital games, to keep track of games you sold or have for sale, etc... == Fully customizable == Browse your game inventory as a list with small thumbnails or as cards with big images. Sort any way you want, e.g. by title, release date, date added , or group games into folders by platform, completeness (loose / CIB / New), genre, etc... == CLZ Cloud storage == Sync your data to the CLZ Cloud, to: * Always have an online backup of your game organizer database. * Sync your game library between multiple devices * View and share your game collection online == Got a question or need help? == We are always ready to help or to answer your questions, 7 days a week. Just use "Contact Support" or "Club CLZ forum" from the menu. == About CLZ == CLZ has been developing collection database software since 1996. Located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the CLZ team now consists of 12 guys and one gal. We're always working to bring you regular updates for the apps and software, and to keep our Core online databases up-to-date with all weekly releases. Our other CLZ apps: * CLZ Movies, for cataloging your DVDs, Blu-rays and 4K UHDs * CLZ Books, for organizing your book collection by ISBN * CLZ Music, for creating a database of your CDs and vinyl records * CLZ Comics, for your collection of US comic books. == What our users say == * "CLZ Games has proven to be a valuable tool for me as a collector of retro games." * "Well, it's paid but by far the best game collector app out there!" * "Great to archive my uk pal game collection. Was worried that it would be US games only, but it has all regions and is great." * "I downloaded this app to see if I could catalogue my video games collection and was really surprised on how easy it was." == About auto-renewable subscriptions == * The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm the purchase. * The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. * You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CardHound

Effortlessly identify and value your trading cards with AI-powered scanning. Get detailed information on card specifics, estimated worth, condition grading, and rarity. Catalog your collection, track its value, and easily list items for sale.

Highlights
  • AI card identification
  • Value estimation
  • AI condition grading
  • Rarity meter
  • Collection cataloging
  • Value tracking
  • Direct eBay listing
Features
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Every collector knows the feeling: a shoebox of cards and no idea what's actually in there. CardHound fixes that with one photo. Point your camera at any trading card and the hound fetches: - WHAT IT IS: exact card, set, year, card number, and parallel/variant - WHAT IT'S WORTH: low/mid/high value estimate for its actual condition, plus what a PSA 10 copy sells for, with one tap to live eBay sold listings - WHAT SHAPE IT'S IN: AI condition grading of centering, corners, edges, and surface, with an estimated professional grade - HOW RARE IT IS: a 1-10 scarcity meter, how many copies were made, and graded population context Then build your collection: - Catalog every card with its photo - Search, sort by value, filter by category - Watch your total collection value grow - Spot your rookies and key cards at a glance - Ready to sell? Jump straight to eBay with your card identified Works with baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and soccer cards, Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more. Try it free. Then it's just $2.99 a YEAR for unlimited scans, not per week, not per month. Knowing what your collection is worth shouldn't cost more than a pack of sleeves. Value and condition estimates are AI-generated and informational only. Always verify against live sold listings before buying or selling. Condition grades are estimates, not a substitute for professional grading (PSA, BGS, SGC). — CardHound Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $2.99 per year, unlocking unlimited scans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cardhound.app/privacy

Screenshots

CLZ Games4 screens
CardHound3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CLZ Games at 1.6K against CardHound's 2. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. CLZ Games sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CardHound sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CardHound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLZ Games has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CLZ Games ships an update weekly, CardHound every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CLZ Games versus CardHound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCLZ GamesCardHound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLZRICHARD WILLIAM WARD

Customer experience

CLZ Games

All ratings1,575 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative19.3%

CardHound

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

Bugs and requests

CLZ Games

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when adding games
  • Incorrect game data/pricing displayed
  • Syncing issues leading to data loss

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to track hardware and accessories
  • More detailed game information (e.g. variants, condition)
  • Integration with pricing/valuation data
  • Automated cloud sync and backup

CardHound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CLZ Games

Subscriptions2
  • CLZ Games (Pay Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • CLZ Games (Pay Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

CardHound

Subscriptions1
  • CardHound Pro$2.991 Year

Questions

Is CLZ Games free?
CLZ Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CardHound free?
CardHound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CLZ Games or CardHound?
CardHound is rated higher. CLZ Games averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while CardHound averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CLZ Games or CardHound have ads?
Neither CLZ Games nor CardHound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CLZ Games or CardHound?
CLZ Games ships an update weekly, and CardHound every 4 days. Most recently, CLZ Games was updated on November 6, 2026 and CardHound on October 31, 2026.

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