Comparison

G SHELL vs Cardly

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

Head to head
About

G SHELL

Easily personalize your case by casting any image to it in seconds. Choose from photos, your album, or original designs for a quick style update. Enjoy a creative playground with regular new designs and updates.

Highlights
  • Cast any image to your case
  • Use photos or album pictures
  • Try original designs
  • No batteries or cables needed
  • Regular new designs and updates
Features
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G-SHELL | Personalize Your XTREM Case in a Tap Snap a photo, pick from your album, or try our original designs—cast any image to your case in seconds. No batteries. No cables. Just endless new looks. It’s your creative playground, with fresh drops and updates to keep things fun. Welcome to the fun side of tech. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://xtrem-inno.com/act_html/agreement.html

About

Cardly

Features
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Cardly – The Ultimate TCG Collection Tracker Cardly is an unofficial TCG collection tracker built to make collecting easier. Track the cards you own, explore sets from Pokémon TCG and Magic: The Gathering, check market prices, organize your collection into lists and binders, and see your progress — all in one place. Track Your Collection: Add your cards and keep track of quantities, variants, conditions, purchase prices, and more. Cardly gives you a clear view of exactly what you own across your supported TCGs. Explore Sets: Browse Pokémon TCG and Magic: The Gathering sets and discover cards from across different releases. See your progress through each set and quickly find the cards you're still missing. Complete Your Pokédex: For Pokémon TCG, view your collection by Pokémon and see how much of the Pokédex you've collected. Search and filter Pokémon to discover cards featuring your favorites. Know What Your Cards Are Worth: View current market pricing and see the estimated value of your collection. Lists & Binders: Organize your cards however you want. Build lists and binders for favorite cards, Pokémon, MTG collections, sets you're completing, personal collections, and more. Powerful Search: Find cards by name, set, rarity, type, price, and other available filters without digging through thousands of cards manually. Multiple TCGs, One Collection: Switch between supported games while keeping everything inside one Cardly account. Whether you collect Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, or both, Cardly gives you one place to manage your collection. Your Collection Everywhere: Your Cardly account keeps your collection synced so you can access it from the mobile app or the web. Whether you're opening your first pack or managing thousands of cards, Cardly gives you one place to explore, organize, and keep track of your TCG collection. Terms of Use: [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) Cardly is an unofficial application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, Creatures Inc., or Wizards of the Coast. Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and related trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

G SHELL4 screens
Cardly4 screens

Verdict

The call

G SHELL and Cardly are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. G SHELL sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.59 per month and Cardly sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G SHELL ships an update every 9 days, Cardly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
G SHELL versus Cardly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterG SHELLCardly
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Jizhi Technology Company LimitedDavid Roche

In-app purchases

5 purchases

G SHELL

Subscriptions1
  • PRO membership (monthly plan)1 Month trial$4.591 Month
One-time4
  • 30 credits$1.19
  • 90 credits$2.99
  • PRO membership (one-month)$5.19
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  • 300 credits$8.99
6 purchases

Cardly

Subscriptions6
  • Cardly Plus$1.991 Month
  • Cardly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Cardly Premium$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Cardly Plus$19.991 Year
  • Cardly Pro$29.991 Year
  • Cardly Premium$54.991 Year

Questions

Is G SHELL free?
G SHELL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardly free?
Cardly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do G SHELL or Cardly have ads?
Neither G SHELL nor Cardly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, G SHELL or Cardly?
G SHELL ships an update every 9 days, and Cardly every 3 weeks. Most recently, G SHELL was updated on November 8, 2026 and Cardly on October 31, 2026.

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