The Numismatist vs WorldChips
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.
WorldChips
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WorldChips is a community-built catalog for casino chip collectors — catalog what exists, track what you own, and trade with collectors around the world. BUILD THE DATABASE TOGETHER Search a growing, shared database of casino chips from casinos worldwide — Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Europe, and beyond. Can't find a chip? Add it yourself: pick the casino (or add it if it's missing), snap a photo of the front and back, and it's there for every collector to see. TRACK YOUR OWN COLLECTION Mark any chip as part of your collection with one tap. My Collection keeps everything organized and searchable, and shows each chip's Rarity score — the fewer collectors who have it, the higher it scores. TRADE WITH OTHER COLLECTORS Got a spare? Mark it "Offering." Looking for one? Mark it "Looking for." The Trading tab shows everything currently available or sought across the whole community, and highlights your personal matches — chips where someone else has exactly what you want, or wants exactly what you have. SEE HOW YOU RANK Compare yourself with other collectors: Most Chips, Top Contributors, Rarity, and Newest Members. Filter by your own circle to see how you stack up against people you follow. CONNECT WITH COLLECTORS Follow other collectors, message them directly, and check out anyone's full profile — their collection, and what they're offering or looking for. WHY WORLDCHIPS Casino chips are a beloved corner of collecting, but scattered across forums, old spreadsheets, and word of mouth. WorldChips brings it into one place — a living, growing catalog built by the people who actually collect. Free to use. No ads. Sign in with Google or Apple in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WorldChips at every 4 days against The Numismatist's every 14 months. The Numismatist's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Numismatist ships an update every 14 months, WorldChips every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Numismatist | WorldChips |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Numismatic Association | Gerard Pons Mas |
In-app purchases
The Numismatist
No in-app purchases
WorldChips
No in-app purchases
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