Comparison

130 Point vs Shiny

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

Head to head
About

130 Point

This app helps sports card and trading card collectors quickly determine the value of their collectibles. It searches sold and active listings across major online marketplaces, allowing users to save searches and watch items for future purchases.

Highlights
  • Collectibles value lookup
  • Search sold and active listings
  • Multiple online marketplace integration
  • Save favorite searches
  • Watch item notifications
  • Millions of listings
Features
Currently charting
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Know your collection's value instantly. Search 175M+ sold items across every major marketplace, price your cards in seconds, and track the items you're chasing. Whether you're grading, selling or hunting rare finds, 130 Point is your pocket pricing authority for sports cards, trading cards, collectibles and more. SEARCH SMARTER Search sold prices and active listings across eBay, Fanatics Collect, Goldin, Heritage Auctions, MySlabs, Pristine Auctions and Card Hobby (NEW!), all in one place. Keep multiple searches open in tabs and swap between them, filter by marketplace, sale type, price and date, and pull to refresh for the latest sales. Scan a card with your camera or read a graded slab's certificate to search instantly. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION Add cards by photo or by certificate number and get official slab images, an estimated market value, graded values for every grade, recent sales and a 90-day price history for each card. See what your whole collection is worth, what you paid, and how it's performing. MADE FOR YOU Tell us what you collect and your Home feed shows trending auctions in your interests. Save your favourite searches, watch items you're interested in, and get instant notifications when deals are about to end. Join thousands of active collectors using 130 Point to price their collections, flip deals, and build their personal collections every day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://130point.com/privacy-policy/

About

Shiny

Identify and value your trading cards instantly with advanced scanning technology. Manage your entire collection digitally, track market trends, and prepare cards for grading. Connect with a global community of collectors.

Highlights
  • Instant card identification
  • Real-time market value tracking
  • Digital collection management
  • Advanced card grading checks
  • Custom price alerts
  • Global collector community
Features
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Join 1M+ Pokemon card & TCG collectors who trust Shiny to identify their trading cards and manage their collections. Scan your cards to get instant, real-time market values based on completed sales. Turn your card collection into a digital portfolio with Shiny! The fastest and most accurate card scanner app for card collectors globally. SCAN WITH PRECISION Leverage the industry's fastest trading card recognition technology with unlimited scanning. Combined with powerful advanced filtering tools, you can easily identify your cards in seconds and instantly pull up real-time market values. MANAGE YOUR PORTFOLIO Professionally manage unlimited items, sets, folders, and wish lists completely for free. Turn your physical collection into a digital powerhouse and access your TCG collection seamlessly across all your devices, so your digital portfolio is always with you. REAL-TIME MARKET INSIGHTS Access millions of trading card, sealed product, and card grading prices alongside historical data for free. With localized pricing data at your fingertips, you can set custom price alerts for singles, sealed products, or slabs and never miss a market shift. PREP FOR GRADING Perform advanced card grading checks with our built-in Centering Tool before sending your cards off. Take the guesswork out of the process and ensure your cards are in optimal condition for submission to major grading companies. JOIN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY Join a worldwide community of 1M+ collectors! Download Shiny today and experience the industry standard in precision scanning. Connect with the market's most trusted data and celebrate the hobby with collectors around the globe. More about Shiny: Terms of Service: https://www.getshiny.io/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.getshiny.io/privacy-policy E-mail: contact@getshiny.io Developer: Shiny Cardboard, LLC Download Shiny today to turn your physical collection into a digital powerhouse! Supported Games: Pokémon, One Piece, Magic the Gathering, Yugioh, Dragon Ball, Gundam, Riftbound, Disney Lorcana, and emerging card games Pokémon Support: English, Japanese, and Chinese sets One Piece Support: English and Japanese sets Pricing Localization: Global support across multiple international currencies

Screenshots

130 Point4 screens
Shiny4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shiny at 95% against 130 Point's 19%. Shiny also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). 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. 130 Point sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Shiny sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shiny holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiny has 3.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of 130 Point's written reviews are positive against 95% of Shiny's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

130 Point ships an update monthly, Shiny every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
130 Point versus Shiny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter130 PointShiny
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings)4.9 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.6% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43.8K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#189#148 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB110 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer130 PointShiny Cardboard LLC

Customer experience

130 Point

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral15.8%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive18.6%
Neutral3.9%
Negative77.5%

Shiny

All ratings3,742 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews684 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.6%

User reviews

130 Point

From 4 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly app
  • 💡 Helpful for valuing cards
  • 🚀 Essential resource for the hobby

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Incorrect search results
  • 🐛 Constant logging out issues
  • 🐛 Camera feature not working

Shiny

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User friendly
  • 🚀 Efficient and responsive
  • 💎 Excellent customer service
  • 🔍 Comprehensive database
  • 📊 Helpful tracking and analytics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some missing/incomplete data
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding certain products

Bugs and requests

130 Point

No bugs or feature requests surfaced in reviews.

Shiny

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Wishlist feature
  • Grading recommendation system
  • Set-based organization
  • Total collection value tracking

In-app purchases

6 purchases

130 Point

Subscriptions6
  • Basic Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Platinum Plan - Monthly14 Days trial$24.991 Month
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  • Basic Plan - Annual14 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Premium Plan - Annual14 Days trial$149.991 Year
  • Platinum Plan - Annual14 Days trial$249.991 Year
6 purchases

Shiny

Subscriptions3
  • Shiny Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Shiny Pro - Collector Tools$7.991 Month
  • Shiny Pro - Collector Tools3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • Collector Pro Gift Pass$34.99
  • Lifetime Collector Pro Pass$99.99
  • Lifetime Collector Pro Pass$119.99

Questions

Is 130 Point free?
130 Point is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shiny free?
Shiny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 130 Point or Shiny?
Shiny is rated higher. 130 Point averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Shiny averages 4.9 from 3.8K ratings.
Do 130 Point or Shiny have ads?
Neither 130 Point nor Shiny shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 130 Point or Shiny?
130 Point ships an update monthly, and Shiny every 5 days. Most recently, 130 Point was updated on November 5, 2026 and Shiny on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, 130 Point or Shiny?
130 Point currently peaks at #189 in the App Store charts, and Shiny at #148. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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