Comparison

Shiny vs Pack Magik

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

Head to head
About

Shiny

Instantly scan and value trading cards from popular games like Pokemon, MTG, and YuGiOh!. Organize your collection, track prices, and discover new cards with a vast database. Features include price alerts, unlimited collection management, and a centering tool for grading checks.

Highlights
  • Instant card scanning and valuation
  • Price change alerts
  • Unlimited collection management
  • Real-time and historical TCG prices
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Card centering tool for grading
  • Cross-device collection syncing
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

About

Pack Magik

This app helps Pokémon TCG collectors track their cards, analyze market trends, and assess grading potential. It offers tools for calculating ROI on sets and packs, with direct links to marketplaces and grading services.

Highlights
  • Collection tracking with live valuations
  • Market trend analysis and price charts
  • Grading insights and ROI predictions
  • Centering analysis and ding detection
  • Set and pack profitability calculation
  • Integrated marketplace links
Features
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Scan it. Price it. Grade it. Track it. Pack Magik is the unofficial all-in-one toolkit for TCG collectors — Pokemon, One Piece, Magic: The Gathering and Disney Lorcana. Point your camera at any card to get its live value in seconds, see what it's worth at every grade, and track your whole collection like a portfolio. 230,000+ cards. 60,000+ AI grades run. Built by collectors. AI CARD SCANNER • Identify any card instantly with your camera — ~96% match accuracy • Live raw AND graded prices (PSA, BGS, CGC and more) the moment it's recognized • Scan graded slabs too: cert number, grade and value read automatically • Bulk scan, then save, add to collection or export CSV in one tap COLLECTION PORTFOLIO • Track cards and sealed products with live valuations • Watch winners and losers, organize into groups, import in bulk • 200,000+ cards already cataloged by collectors AI GRADING • Upload photos for centering analysis, corner/edge/surface checks and a predicted grade — before you pay for grading • See which cards are actually worth submitting, backed by real population data LIVE PRICES & CHARTS • 230,000+ cards across 1,700+ sets, including Japanese and Chinese Pokémon • Price history charts, sold comps and market signals • Full graded price ladders: what your card is worth at every grade PACK & BOX ROI • Pull odds for boosters, ETBs and booster boxes — "rip it or flip it?" answered with math • Hit calculators and breakeven odds before you buy DEALS & ALERTS • A deal feed that scores live listings against real market value • Price alerts and a release calendar so you never miss a drop FREE TO USE Search, scan, grade and track — free. Go further with Lite, Prime or Pro subscriptions for higher limits and advanced tools (prices shown in-app). Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://packmagik.com/privacy_policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ The text and imagery related to trading card games, including card images, are copyrighted materials of their respective owners. Pack Magik is an independent application and is not produced, endorsed, supported by, or associated with The Pokémon Company International, Nintendo, Creatures Inc., GAME FREAK, Bandai, Wizards of the Coast, or Disney. Card images are used for identification and informational purposes only.

Screenshots

Shiny4 screens
Pack Magik4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shiny at 4.9 against Pack Magik's 4.4. Shiny also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 29) and review sentiment (95% vs 71%). 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. Shiny sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pack Magik sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiny has 3.5K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Shiny's written reviews are positive against 71% of Pack Magik's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shiny ships an update weekly, Pack Magik monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Shiny versus Pack Magik: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShinyPack Magik
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.5K ratings) — better4.4 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews — better70.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better29
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShiny Cardboard LLCNathaniel Gerdes

Customer experience

Shiny

All ratings3,497 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews623 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.7%

Pack Magik

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%

Bugs and requests

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

Pack Magik

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 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-time4
  • Shiny Pro$9.99
  • Collector Pro Gift Pass$34.99
  • Lifetime Collector Pro Pass$99.99
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  • Lifetime Collector Pro Pass$119.99
9 purchases

Pack Magik

Subscriptions6
  • Pack Magik Lite$2.991 Month
  • Pack Magik$7.991 Month
  • Pack Magik Pro$24.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Pack Magik Lite$29.991 Year
  • Pack Magik Prime Yearly$79.991 Year
  • Pack Magik Pro$249.991 Year
One-time3
  • 5 credits$1.99
  • 15 credits$3.99
  • 40 credits$7.99

Questions

Is Shiny free?
Shiny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pack Magik free?
Pack Magik is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shiny or Pack Magik?
Shiny is rated higher. Shiny averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Pack Magik averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.
Do Shiny or Pack Magik have ads?
Neither Shiny nor Pack Magik shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiny or Pack Magik?
Shiny ships an update weekly, and Pack Magik monthly. Most recently, Shiny was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pack Magik on September 25, 2026.

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