The Numismatist vs StackerTools Coin and Bar Test
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Numismatist
This app offers a rich collection of illustrated articles on coins, tokens, medals, and paper money. It covers historical aspects, hobby events, and new coinage issues, making it a valuable resource for collectors.
- Illustrated articles on numismatics
- Historical and entertaining content
- Reports on hobby events
- Information on new coinage issues
- Advertising by coin dealers
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THE NUMISMATIST is a colorful, high-quality, educational magazine for collectors of coins, tokens, medals and paper money. Published since 1888 by the nonprofit American Numismatic Association (money.org), THE NUMISMATIST features 112-120 pages of informative, illustrated articles about the historical and entertaining aspects of numismatics; reports of hobby events and new coinage issues, including the U.S. Mint; and advertising by nationally respected coin dealers.
StackerTools Coin and Bar Test
Detect counterfeit precious metals like gold, silver, and bullion using sound. This tool acts as a bar and coin tester, helping you verify authenticity.
- Counterfeit detection
- Verify gold coins
- Verify silver coins
- Test bullion
- Sound-based analysis
- Bar and coin tester
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Counterfeit Detection: Verify Gold Coins, Silver Coins, Rounds and Bars with Sound. StackerTools is a coin and bar tester that listens to the “ping” of your precious metals. Gently tap a coin and the app compares its ring with verified genuine examples, or tests it against a physics-backed acoustic model. The app is 100% included with the Pocket Pinger. The password is in the Bonus Pack. WHAT YOU CAN TEST • Gold and silver bullion coins such as American Eagles, Maple Leafs, Krugerrands and more • Silver rounds and 1 oz silver bars • Many other items and tests available, with more coming HOW IT WORKS Pick your coin or bar from the catalog, or search for it. Tap Start and gently ping the item. See the result in seconds: PASS, OK, CAUTION, or FAIL, with tips when a retest is needed. TEST MODES • Peaks: checks the item’s key ring tones • Run: tests several pings in a row • Pro: adds ping-time checks plus size and weight • Acoustic Models: measure your items for custom tests MORE FEATURES • Bookmark Favorites to find the items you test most • Search the catalog, with “See All” keeping your search • Sync the catalog to your phone for offline testing • Get Paid: upload test data and photos, or post new items to the catalog Questions? We’re here to help: Support@StackerTools.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: StackerTools Coin and Bar Test at every 3 weeks against The Numismatist's every 14 months. StackerTools Coin and Bar Test also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 71%) and ratings volume (44 vs 9). The Numismatist's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.6). 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.
The Numismatist holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 44 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of The Numismatist's written reviews are positive against 89% of StackerTools Coin and Bar Test's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Numismatist ships an update every 14 months, StackerTools Coin and Bar Test every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Numismatist | StackerTools Coin and Bar Test |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | 4.5 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Numismatic Association | SoundMoneyMetals |
Customer experience
The Numismatist
StackerTools Coin and Bar Test
In-app purchases
The Numismatist
No in-app purchases
StackerTools Coin and Bar Test
No in-app purchases
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