G SHELL vs Cardly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Cast any image to your case
- Use photos or album pictures
- Try original designs
- No batteries or cables needed
- Regular new designs and updates
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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
Cardly
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | G SHELL | Cardly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Jizhi Technology Company Limited | David Roche |
In-app purchases
G SHELL
- PRO membership (monthly plan)1 Month trial$4.591 Month
- 30 credits$1.19
- 90 credits$2.99
- PRO membership (one-month)$5.19
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- 300 credits$8.99
Cardly
- Cardly Plus$1.991 Month
- Cardly Pro$2.991 Month
- Cardly Premium$5.991 Month
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- Cardly Plus$19.991 Year
- Cardly Pro$29.991 Year
- Cardly Premium$54.991 Year









