eCode Search vs GPKData
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eCode Search
Access municipal codes from over 3500 local governments directly on your mobile device. This app offers quick search functionality for fast and accurate results, making it easy to find the information you need.
- Access to over 3500 municipal codes
- Convenient mobile access
- Quick code location
- Easy search capability
- Fast and accurate results
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Over 3500 local governments have trusted General Code with the online hosting and maintenance of their municipal codes on our eCode360® platform. The eCode Search™ App is designed to provide simple and convenient mobile access to these codes. The app allows you to quickly locate any of the Codes on eCode360 and provides easy search capability, giving you fast and accurate results. If you are unable to locate your code in the eCode Search App, contact your local government representative and ask them to consider having the code hosted on eCode360 with General Code. For tips on using the eCode Search App, go to our online help page at https://ecode360.com/help/search#searchapp. For more details or questions, contact the General Code client services team at 800.836.8834. Terms of Use: http://ecode360.com/docs/TOS.html Privacy Policy: https://www.iccsafe.org/about/icc-online-privacy-policy
GPKData
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Built by GPK collectors, for GPK collectors. View all known Garbage Pail Kids hits, right in your pocket. GPKData App is the companion app for gpkdata.com, bringing the incredible work of the GPK community to your fingertips. Browse hits tracked by community volunteers from breaks, submissions, and more—all in one place. What you can do - Search the full known hit database for Sapphire (S1 through S5), Chrome (C1 through C7), and the 40th Anniversary set. - Tap any card to view the complete parallel breakdown and see which parallels have been tracked in the database. Filter by series, color/rarity and more to find exactly what you're hunting. - Stay up to date with the home screen, featuring recently tracked hits and the upcoming break calendar, so you always know what just hit and what's coming next. - Set alerts for specific cards or rarity thresholds. When a match enters the database, you'll receive both an email and a push notification. - Read the latest GPK news from GPKNews.com without leaving the app. - Browse user collections that have opted to share their collections, rainbows, and more. Interested in showcasing yours? Reach out through the app. About GPKData is a fan-made site and app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Topps in any way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GPKData at weekly against eCode Search's every 4 months. eCode Search's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.1). 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.
eCode Search ships an update every 4 months, GPKData weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eCode Search | GPKData |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (691 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 691 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | General Code, LLC | Michael Graben |
Bugs and requests
eCode Search
Reported bugs
6 issues- Network error alerts blocking search functionality
- Statute content disappearing after display
- Keyboard closing unexpectedly
- Text and sentences being cut off by screen boundaries
- App unable to recognize valid zip codes and city names
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- Search function completely non-functional
Requested features
4 requests- Improved search algorithm for exact term matching
- Better screen fitting and text display optimization
- Persistent keyboard functionality
- Expanded geographic coverage for more areas
GPKData
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
eCode Search
No in-app purchases
GPKData
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is eCode Search free?
Is GPKData free?
Do eCode Search or GPKData have ads?
Which is updated more often, eCode Search or GPKData?
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