Comparison

StackerTools Coin and Bar Test vs ArrowPoint

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

Head to head
About

StackerTools Coin and Bar Test

Detect counterfeit precious metals like gold, silver, and bullion using sound. This tool acts as a bar and coin tester, helping you verify authenticity.

Highlights
  • Counterfeit detection
  • Verify gold coins
  • Verify silver coins
  • Test bullion
  • Sound-based analysis
  • Bar and coin tester
Features
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Counterfeit Detection: Verify Gold Coins, Silver Coins, Rounds and Bars with Sound. StackerTools is a coin and bar tester that listens to the “ping” of your precious metals. Gently tap a coin and the app compares its ring with verified genuine examples, or tests it against a physics-backed acoustic model. The app is 100% included with the Pocket Pinger. The password is in the Bonus Pack. WHAT YOU CAN TEST • Gold and silver bullion coins such as American Eagles, Maple Leafs, Krugerrands and more • Silver rounds and 1 oz silver bars • Many other items and tests available, with more coming HOW IT WORKS Pick your coin or bar from the catalog, or search for it. Tap Start and gently ping the item. See the result in seconds: PASS, OK, CAUTION, or FAIL, with tips when a retest is needed. TEST MODES • Peaks: checks the item’s key ring tones • Run: tests several pings in a row • Pro: adds ping-time checks plus size and weight • Acoustic Models: measure your items for custom tests MORE FEATURES • Bookmark Favorites to find the items you test most • Search the catalog, with “See All” keeping your search • Sync the catalog to your phone for offline testing • Get Paid: upload test data and photos, or post new items to the catalog Questions? We’re here to help: Support@StackerTools.com

About

ArrowPoint

Identify and catalog your archaeological finds with AI-powered tools. Organize your collection, remove backgrounds, and connect with a global community of artifact enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • AI-powered artifact identification
  • Manual identification system
  • Digital artifact vault
  • Background removal and framing
  • Social discovery and community
  • Cloud backup for subscribers
Features
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ArrowPoint is the app for arrowhead hunters and artifact collectors. Identify a find from a photo, keep your whole collection in one place, display it in true-to-size frames, and see what other collectors are finding across the country. SMART ID: IDENTIFY A POINT FROM A PHOTO Take a photo and ArrowPoint's AI, trained on thousands of real projectile points, suggests the most likely types, ranked for the state where you found it. Open any match to compare photos, time period, region and typical size in the Library. MANUAL ID: NARROW IT DOWN YOURSELF Prefer to work it out by hand? Step through shape, base, notches and region until you land on the types that fit. THE LIBRARY A searchable reference of point types with photos, descriptions, time periods and the states where each is found. Filter by state, period and shape. THE VAULT: YOUR COLLECTION Log every find with photos, notes, type, measurements and where it was found. Sort, search and filter your collection, and see your finds on your own private map by state and county. FRAMES Lay your points out on a felt display board at their real size, just like a case on the wall. Choose from seven frame sizes, remove photo backgrounds automatically, arrange and rotate each piece, then save or share the finished frame. THE MAP Spin the globe, tap into any state and drill down to the county to see where finds are being shared. Exact locations are never shown: finds appear only at county level. COMMUNITY Share finds, follow other collectors, comment, and get help identifying a tough piece. Share any find in one tap. SAFE ON EVERY DEVICE Your collection is saved to your account, so it's there when you change phones. COLLECT RESPONSIBLY Always follow local, state and federal laws, and get permission before hunting on private land. ArrowPoint is free to use with monthly limits on Smart ID, background removal, Vault finds and frames. ArrowPoint Pro and Premium raise or remove those limits. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://cole-latt.github.io/arrowpoint-privacy/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://cole-latt.github.io/arrowpoint-privacy/terms.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

StackerTools Coin and Bar Test4 screens
ArrowPoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StackerTools Coin and Bar Test at none against ArrowPoint's 4. StackerTools Coin and Bar Test also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 67%). ArrowPoint's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. ArrowPoint sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. StackerTools Coin and Bar Test asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArrowPoint holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 44 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of StackerTools Coin and Bar Test's written reviews are positive against 67% of ArrowPoint's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
StackerTools Coin and Bar Test versus ArrowPoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackerTools Coin and Bar TestArrowPoint
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (44 ratings)4.7 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4444
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB83 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSoundMoneyMetalsCole Latimer

Customer experience

StackerTools Coin and Bar Test

All ratings44 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%

ArrowPoint

All ratings39 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

StackerTools Coin and Bar Test

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ArrowPoint

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Plan$7.991 Month
  • Premium Plan$12.991 Month
  • Pro Plan$69.991 Year
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  • Premium Plan$119.991 Year

Questions

Is StackerTools Coin and Bar Test free?
StackerTools Coin and Bar Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArrowPoint free?
ArrowPoint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StackerTools Coin and Bar Test or ArrowPoint?
ArrowPoint is rated higher. StackerTools Coin and Bar Test averages 4.5 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while ArrowPoint averages 4.7 from 44 ratings.
Do StackerTools Coin and Bar Test or ArrowPoint have ads?
Neither StackerTools Coin and Bar Test nor ArrowPoint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StackerTools Coin and Bar Test or ArrowPoint?
StackerTools Coin and Bar Test ships an update every 3 weeks, and ArrowPoint every 3 weeks. Most recently, StackerTools Coin and Bar Test was updated on October 25, 2026 and ArrowPoint on October 25, 2026.

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