iGold Coin vs ScanCoin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iGold Coin
This app provides real-time pricing for a specific gold ounce in your chosen currency. Access up-to-the-minute financial data for informed decisions.
- Real-time gold ounce pricing
- Currency selection
- Financial data access
- Up-to-the-minute updates
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The Finemetal App offers users the price of one Helvetia Fine-Gold Ounce in the desired currency, in real time. For more information: www.finemetal.ch
ScanCoin
Identify and value coins instantly using AI. Snap a photo or upload an image to get detailed information, reference prices, and track your collection. Perfect for both new and experienced collectors.
- AI coin identification
- Coin grading tool
- Reference pricing
- Collection management
- Organize by series
- Identify rare coins
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Introducing ScanCoin - a cutting-edge mobile application that simplifies the lives of coin collectors worldwide. Utilizing AI-driven image recognition technology, ScanCoin can identify over 200,000 species of coins within seconds. All you need to do is take a picture of your coin or upload an image from your phone's gallery, and let ScanCoin do the rest. The application's vast database offers comprehensive details on each coin, such as its name, country of origin, year of issue, coin populations, and more. But there's more to ScanCoin than just identification. The app also features a coin grading tool and provides reference prices for each coin, allowing users to make informed decisions regarding their coin's value. With this feature, users can buy, sell, or trade their coins confidently. Furthermore, ScanCoin enables users to store their coin collections directly within the application, making it easier to keep track of their collections and their total coin value. The app also allows users to organize their collections by coin series, allowing them to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in coin collecting. ScanCoin has something to offer for both novice and experienced coin collectors. Download the application today and unlock all its features. With high-quality photography, accurate identification results, and the ability to identify rare and error coins, ScanCoin is the perfect tool for coin enthusiasts everywhere. Please be advised that our privacy policy and terms and conditions apply. Privacy Policy: https://legal.scancoinapp.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://legal.scancoinapp.com/terms-of-service.html Contact us: planthelperapp@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iGold Coin at none against ScanCoin's 8. iGold Coin also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). ScanCoin's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (8.3K vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. ScanCoin sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. iGold Coin asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScanCoin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScanCoin has 8.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iGold Coin ships an update every 3 months, ScanCoin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iGold Coin | ScanCoin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (8.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 8.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #65 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Finemetal | ML & AI Solutions |
Customer experience
iGold Coin
ScanCoin
Bugs and requests
iGold Coin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ScanCoin
Reported bugs
2 issues- Coin scanning issues, unable to correctly identify coins
- Continued charges even after canceling subscription
Requested features
3 requests- Improve coin scanning accuracy
- Provide clear pricing and subscription details
- Integrate coin selling or cash-out options
In-app purchases
iGold Coin
No in-app purchases
ScanCoin
- Premium Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Premium Access3 Days trial$17.997 Days
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- Premium Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Premium Access$49.991 Year
- Premium Access$149.991 Year
- Premium Access$49.99
- Lifetime Access$199.99
