# Silver Hallmarks vs Gemstone

The clearest difference is update cadence: Silver Hallmarks at fortnightly against Gemstone's every 3 months. Silver Hallmarks also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 14%) and ratings volume (122 vs 33). Gemstone's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Silver Hallmarks sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Gemstone sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Silver Hallmarks against 4.0 for Gemstone. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 122 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Silver Hallmarks's written reviews are positive against 14% of Gemstone's.

Silver Hallmarks ships an update fortnightly, Gemstone every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Silver Hallmarks | Gemstone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silver-hallmarks-maker-marks/id514531677/reviews) | **[4.0 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemstone-crystal-identifier/id6503015150/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **122** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **31.2% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 113 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [BigBalli Consulting llc](https://appshunter.io/developer/363765325) | [Renaissance Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220536592) |

## What reviewers say

### Silver Hallmarks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silver-hallmarks-maker-marks/id514531677)

Identify British silverware and valuable metal pieces with an extensive catalog of maker's marks. Browse over 17,000 images categorized for easy research. Unlock additional sections through an in-app purchase or subscription.

**Highlights:** Identify British silverware, Recognize maker's marks, Catalog of 17,000+ images, Categorized research, Unlockable content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| FullunlockSubMonthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Full Unlock Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |
| full unlock | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app with useful setup
- 💡 Helpful for researching obscure marks
- 👍 Fantastic reference for collectors and dealers
- 🚀 Saves time compared to web research

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🔒 Subscription/unlock issues, users losing access
- 💰 Expensive subscription, not worth the cost for some
- 👎 Limited free functionality, need to pay to unlock
- 👎 Unclear pricing and subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchase errors
- Blank pages after searching
- Incompatibility with some devices

**Requested features**

- Add assay office and year marks
- Improve search functionality and navigation
- Provide more detailed descriptions
- Add support for taking photos to identify marks


### Gemstone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gemstone-crystal-identifier/id6503015150)

Identify rocks, crystals, gemstones, and minerals by taking a photo. Learn about their structure, origin, and care. Save your discoveries in a personal collection.

**Highlights:** Photo identification of stones, Learn geology facts, Explore crystal structure and origin, Save discoveries in a personal collection, Unlimited identifications with Pro

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gemstone: Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Silver Hallmarks free?

Silver Hallmarks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gemstone free?

Gemstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Silver Hallmarks or Gemstone?

Gemstone is rated higher. Silver Hallmarks averages 3.9 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Gemstone averages 4.0 from 33 ratings.

### Do Silver Hallmarks or Gemstone have ads?

Neither Silver Hallmarks nor Gemstone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Silver Hallmarks or Gemstone?

Silver Hallmarks ships an update fortnightly, and Gemstone every 3 months. Most recently, Silver Hallmarks was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gemstone on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*