Comparison

AuSSISTANT vs StackerScan

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

Head to head
About

AuSSISTANT

This tool simplifies using gold as currency, focusing on the Goldback. It offers offline transaction calculations, exchange rates, historical charting, and a merchant directory. It also includes a Goldback currency symbol font and a serial number verifier for specific gold notes.

Highlights
  • Offline Goldback Transaction Calculator
  • Transaction Records
  • Daily Exchange Rates
  • Home Screen Widget
  • Historical Price Charting
  • Goldback Currency Symbol Font
  • Merchant Directory
Features
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AuSSISTANT is a tool that makes it easier to understand and use gold as money in our day-to-day lives, with a particular focus on the Goldback as the medium of exchange. AuSSISTANT offers: * An enhanced Goldback Transaction Calculator that can be used offline. * Transaction records, to help track the coming and going of your gold. * Daily Exchange Rates, as published by Goldback, Inc. and the United Precious Metals Association. * A Home Screen Widget for displaying current daily exchange rates. * Charting of historical price data relevant to trading in fractional gold. * An installable font that provides the Goldback Currency Symbol for use in any app that supports user-installed fonts. * A directory of merchants that accept Goldbacks as payment for goods and services, using data from the Goldback, Inc. and Alpine Gold Exchange's pages. (Requires network access.) * A Serial Number Verifier For MetalMark Gold Notes All features with the exception of daily exchange rate updates, merchant directory map, the MetalMark verifier, and an instructional video, can be used without network access. While AuSSISTANT helps people use the Goldback currency system, AuSSISTANT is independently developed and is not a product of Goldback, Inc., Alpine Gold Exchange, United Precious Metals Association, or any associated entity. AuSSISTANT is for entertainment and educational purposes only. The calculations performed by this app, the pricing data, and the merchant directory data presented are not audited or guaranteed. Pricing and merchant directory data displayed is derived from publicly published data on Goldback, Inc., Alpine Gold Exchange, and UPMA websites. Errors in the receipt and processing of this information could happen. You should verify any information presented by this app, and do not rely on it for trading or investment decisions.

About

StackerScan

Effortlessly track your physical gold and silver investments. This AI-powered app scans receipts to create a digital portfolio, providing real-time value, ROI analysis, and historical insights for your precious metals.

Highlights
  • AI-powered receipt scanning
  • Real-time portfolio valuation
  • ROI and historical analysis
  • Support for multiple precious metals
  • Customizable portfolio views
  • Data export in CSV/JSON
  • Anonymous login option
Features
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Build your precious metals portfolio with a photo or a few words. Scan a coin, bar, or graded slab, describe a purchase in everyday language, or find a product in the catalog. Just type or say your purchase details, such as “7 Silver Eagles from APMEX for $500 on the 16th.” StackerScan fills in your coin’s details—just review and save. See what your stack is worth, what you paid, and how it performs over time—all in one place. Free to try. Ad free. No subscription required. WITH STACKERSCAN YOU CAN: • Scan product photos to identify coins, bars, and graded slabs and fill in metal, purity, and weight • Type or speak purchases and sales in everyday language • Search the catalog to find products and add them to your stack • Keep product photos in a gallery and share individual transactions by link • Scan receipts or import dealer documents and spreadsheets • Export your transactions as CSV or JSON for free • Access your account across devices, with an anonymous sign-in option • Delete your account and associated data at any time PORTFOLIO INCLUDES: • Live valuation for gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, and nickel • Returns by purchase, metal, and total portfolio • Total weight and average price paid per troy ounce or gram • Charts of your holdings, value history, and stack composition • Editable holdings with search by product or vendor and filters for metals and tags • Spot prices and historical charts for six metals and Goldbacks • Support for 170+ currencies As an eBay Partner Network Affiliate, StackerScan earns from qualifying purchases.

Screenshots

AuSSISTANT4 screens
StackerScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StackerScan at 4.8 against AuSSISTANT's 4.1. StackerScan also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). AuSSISTANT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, 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. StackerScan sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. AuSSISTANT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StackerScan holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of AuSSISTANT's written reviews are positive against 78% of StackerScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AuSSISTANT ships an update every 3 weeks, StackerScan every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AuSSISTANT versus StackerScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAuSSISTANTStackerScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (10 ratings)4.8 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1021 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWesley GilpinArnion LLC

Customer experience

AuSSISTANT

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

StackerScan

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

AuSSISTANT

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

StackerScan

One-time4
  • Starter Credits$1.99
  • 20 Scans$4.99
  • Pro Credits$7.99
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  • 50 Scans$9.99

Questions

Is AuSSISTANT free?
AuSSISTANT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StackerScan free?
StackerScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AuSSISTANT or StackerScan?
StackerScan is rated higher. AuSSISTANT averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while StackerScan averages 4.8 from 21 ratings.
Do AuSSISTANT or StackerScan have ads?
Neither AuSSISTANT nor StackerScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AuSSISTANT or StackerScan?
AuSSISTANT ships an update every 3 weeks, and StackerScan every 9 days. Most recently, AuSSISTANT was updated on September 20, 2026 and StackerScan on September 17, 2026.

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