Comparison

The Numismatist vs WorldChips

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Illustrated articles on numismatics
  • Historical and entertaining content
  • Reports on hobby events
  • Information on new coinage issues
  • Advertising by coin dealers
Features
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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.

About

WorldChips

Features
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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.

Screenshots

The Numismatist4 screens
WorldChips4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Numismatist versus WorldChips: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe NumismatistWorldChips
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAmerican Numismatic AssociationGerard Pons Mas

In-app purchases

None

The Numismatist

No in-app purchases

None

WorldChips

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Numismatist free?
The Numismatist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorldChips free?
WorldChips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Numismatist or WorldChips have ads?
Neither The Numismatist nor WorldChips shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Numismatist or WorldChips?
The Numismatist ships an update every 14 months, and WorldChips every 4 days. Most recently, The Numismatist was updated on October 23, 2026 and WorldChips on October 29, 2026.

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