Comparison

Helvault vs Glimmer Scan

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

Head to head
About

Helvault

Effortlessly manage your Magic: The Gathering card collection with an AI-powered scanner. Organize, filter, and analyze your cards with detailed stats and pricing information. Sync across devices and export your collection.

Highlights
  • AI-powered MTG card scanner
  • Unlimited card collection storage
  • Detailed collection statistics
  • Card pricing and details
  • CSV collection export
  • iCloud syncing
Features
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Helvault is a collection manager for Magic: The Gathering players and collectors who want to spend more time enjoying their cards, instead of typing names... With a powerful card scanner featuring an exclusive AI, Helvault is capable of identifying cards from all Magic's history without a hassle. Sort, filter, play and understand your card collection like never before! Key features: - Powerful MTG card scanner - Unlimited cards on your collection - Detailed stats about your collection - Card details, including prices - Export your collection as a CSV file - iCloud Syncing between devices - No ads, forever Helvault brings unlimited card collection management to your mobile device, for free. Some features however are unlocked through NON-RECURRING purchases (they are NOT subscriptions).

About

Glimmer Scan

Easily scan and catalog your Disney Lorcana trading card collection. This app uses intuitive recognition technology to track your cards and offers flexible export options. It is currently in beta with ongoing development.

Highlights
  • Card recognition technology
  • Collection cataloging
  • Export to Dreamborn.ink
  • General export format
  • Dark Mode support
  • Active localization
  • Customizable app icons
Features
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Glimmer.Ink: The Ultimate Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game Scanner Effortlessly scan and catalog your Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game collection with Glimmer.Ink! Our intuitive card recognition technology makes it easy to keep track of your cards. Simply point your camera, and let Glimmer.Ink do the rest. Export your collection to Dreamborn.ink, one of the leading Disney Lorcana card management sites, or export in a general format for ultimate flexibility. Important Notes: • Enchanted and promo cards are currently not supported. • Only English cards are recognized at this time; other languages will be supported soon. • Preloading images in the settings is recommended. • The app is still in beta and is being actively developed and expanded. • At the moment some cards are displayed incorrectly, the recognized and exported card should still be correct. Key Features: • Dark Mode Support: Enjoy a sleek, user-friendly interface in any lighting. • Active Localization: Experience Glimmer.Ink in your preferred language, with new languages added regularly. • Customizable App Icons: Personalize your app appearance for free. Legal Information: This app uses trademarks and/or copyrights associated with Disney Lorcana TCG, used under Ravensburger’s Community Code Policy (https://cdn.ravensburger.com/lorcana/community-code-en). We are expressly prohibited from charging you to use or access this content. This app is not published, endorsed, or specifically approved by Disney or Ravensburger. For more information about Disney Lorcana TCG, visit Disney Lorcana. Join the Glimmer.Ink community and enhance your Disney Lorcana Trading Card Game experience today!

Screenshots

Helvault4 screens
Glimmer Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

Helvault and Glimmer Scan both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Glimmer Scan's written reviews are positive against 32% of Helvault's. Glimmer Scan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Helvault's advantage is ratings volume (293 vs 21) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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. Helvault sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Glimmer Scan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Helvault holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Helvault has 293 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Helvault's written reviews are positive against 76% of Glimmer Scan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helvault ships an update fortnightly, Glimmer Scan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Helvault versus Glimmer Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelvaultGlimmer Scan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (293 ratings) — better4.1 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews31.8% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings293 — better21
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB502 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperVitor CescoJannik Wortmann

Customer experience

Helvault

All ratings279 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative61.8%

Glimmer Scan

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative19.0%

Bugs and requests

Helvault

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keypad issues when searching
  • Disappearing settings icons
  • Incorrect set identification for some cards
  • Missing card prices and details

Requested features

5 requests
  • Deck building and management tools
  • Advanced search and filtering options
  • Bulk card management and transfer
  • Improved support for special card versions and frames
  • Seamless data migration from legacy app

Glimmer Scan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Helvault

One-time6
  • Common Donation$0.99
  • Rare Donation$4.99
  • iCloud Syncing$4.99
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  • Advanced Card Export/Import$6.99
  • MTG Card Scanner - Lifetime$9.99
  • Mythic Donation$9.99
None

Glimmer Scan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helvault free?
Helvault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glimmer Scan free?
Glimmer Scan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Helvault or Glimmer Scan?
Helvault is rated higher. Helvault averages 4.2 out of 5 from 293 ratings, while Glimmer Scan averages 4.1 from 21 ratings.
Do Helvault or Glimmer Scan have ads?
Neither Helvault nor Glimmer Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helvault or Glimmer Scan?
Helvault ships an update fortnightly, and Glimmer Scan every 5 weeks. Most recently, Helvault was updated on November 3, 2026 and Glimmer Scan on October 30, 2026.

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