Comparison

StackerTools Coin and Bar Test vs PathBinder

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

This app uses sound to detect counterfeit gold and silver coins, rounds, and bars. Gently tap your precious metal and the app analyzes its ring against verified examples or a physics-backed model to determine authenticity.

Highlights
  • Detects counterfeit gold and silver coins/bars
  • Analyzes item's 'ping' sound
  • Compares to verified genuine examples
  • Tests against physics-backed acoustic models
  • Offers multiple testing modes (Peaks, Run, Pro)
  • Syncs catalog for offline testing
  • Allows uploading test data and photos
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

PathBinder

Organize your trading card game collections with digital binders, instant card scanning, and live market value tracking. Buy and sell cards in a collector-run marketplace, with offline functionality for seamless inventory management.

Highlights
  • Build custom digital binders
  • Scan cards with camera for instant logging
  • Track live market value and history
  • Support for multiple TCGs
  • Collector-run marketplace for buying/selling
  • Offline functionality for inventory and POS
  • Set checklists and variant tracking
Features
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PathBinder is where TCG collectors finally feel organized. BUILD CUSTOM BINDERS 3x3, 2x2, or 1x1. Change binder background colors or upload an image. Binder slots also allow the Michi Method. Upload up to three images per page, choose which slots you want them to cover, and stare in amazement at your beautifully curated binder pages. Generate shareable links that allow your friends to follow along your collection path. Scan your cards with your camera and they're logged instantly — name, set, number, condition, and live market value. Build digital binders, track what your collection is worth over time, and never lose track of a card again. ONE APP FOR EVERY GAME Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and more — all in a single collection, with set checklists and variant tracking (normal, reverse holo, and beyond). KNOW WHAT IT'S WORTH Live pricing and value history so you always know where your collection stands. Set the cards you're chasing and watch the market. A MARKETPLACE BUILT FOR COLLECTORS Buy and sell singles and sealed product in a collector-run marketplace. List in a tap straight from your binder, with secure checkout and prepaid shipping labels. BUILT FOR SHOPS & VENDORS Run your booth or store with on-shelf inventory, a fast point-of-sale scan mode, and a sales log — even offline at a card show, syncing when you're back online. WORKS OFFLINE Your collection and POS keep working with no signal, so a dead spot at a convention never slows you down. Just load the app when you have service, and don't worry about it after that. Everything resyncs when you're back online. Free to start. Upgrade any time for marketplace selling, bulk tools, multi-binder organization, and shop features.

Screenshots

StackerTools Coin and Bar Test4 screens
PathBinder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PathBinder at 5.0 against StackerTools Coin and Bar Test's 4.5. PathBinder also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). StackerTools Coin and Bar Test's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PathBinder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StackerTools Coin and Bar Test has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StackerTools Coin and Bar Test versus PathBinder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStackerTools Coin and Bar TestPathBinder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (44 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB7 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSoundMoneyMetalsPathBinder

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%

PathBinder

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

StackerTools Coin and Bar Test

No in-app purchases

None

PathBinder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StackerTools Coin and Bar Test free?
StackerTools Coin and Bar Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PathBinder free?
PathBinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StackerTools Coin and Bar Test or PathBinder?
PathBinder is rated higher. StackerTools Coin and Bar Test averages 4.5 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while PathBinder averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StackerTools Coin and Bar Test or PathBinder have ads?
Neither StackerTools Coin and Bar Test nor PathBinder shows ads.

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