Comparison

Shiny vs DeckTradr

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

DeckTradr

This app is a comprehensive tool for trading card game enthusiasts, offering fast AI-powered scanning for collection management and a point-of-sale system for vendors. It provides real-time market data, portfolio tracking, and business analytics.

Highlights
  • AI-powered card scanning (0.2 seconds)
  • TCG point-of-sale system for vendors
  • Real-time market pricing and historical charts
  • Portfolio value tracking
  • Inventory management with P/L tracking
  • Price alerts and market insights
  • Supports Pokemon, One Piece TCG
Features
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The world’s first point-of-sale system built for TCG vendors — and the most powerful collection manager for every collector. FASTEST SCANNER IN THE INDUSTRY Our AI-powered scanner recognizes cards in as little as 0.2 seconds. Scan singles, sealed products, and graded slabs with unmatched speed and accuracy. Batch scan your entire collection or process vendor transactions at the speed your customers expect. BUILT FOR VENDORS DeckTradr Pro turns your phone into a full TCG point-of-sale system. Buy, sell, and trade cards with real-time market pricing at your fingertips. Track inventory P/L, manage events and expenses, run sales analytics, and export transaction history — everything you need to run your business from a card show table or your shop counter. • Buy, sell, and trade workflows with instant price lookups • Configurable vendor pricing percentages and rounding • Inventory management with unrealized profit/loss tracking • Event management for card shows and conventions • Expense tracking and sales analytics with date range reporting • Transaction export to CSV and Excel BUILT FOR COLLECTORS Organize your collection into custom binders, track portfolio value over time, and never miss a price move. Real-time market data for raw, graded, and sealed products keeps you informed. • Real-time market prices and historical price charts • Portfolio performance tracking with daily value changes • Graded card support for PSA, CGC, BGS, SGC, TAG, and ACE • Price alerts for cards and sealed products • AI-powered grading recommendations with ROI analysis • Market insights: top movers, trending cards, grading plays • Export to CSV, eBay, and Shopify SUPPORTED TCGs • Pokemon TCG (English, Japanese, and Chinese) • One Piece TCG • More games coming soon CONNECT Find friends, compare collections, and discover what other collectors are holding. Free to start. Upgrade to Plus or Pro to unlock vendor tools, advanced exports, and more.

Screenshots

Shiny4 screens
DeckTradr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shiny at 3.5K against DeckTradr's 511. Shiny also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). DeckTradr's advantage is chart position (#34 vs #144). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 DeckTradr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Shiny against 4.9 for DeckTradr. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiny has 3.5K ratings behind it against 511, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Shiny's written reviews are positive against 92% of DeckTradr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shiny ships an update weekly, DeckTradr every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Shiny versus DeckTradr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShinyDeckTradr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.5K ratings)4.9 (511 ratings)
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews — better92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better511
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#144#34 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB519 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShiny Cardboard LLCDeckTradr LLC

Customer experience

Shiny

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

DeckTradr

All ratings511 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.2%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

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

DeckTradr

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
3 purchases

DeckTradr

Subscriptions3
  • DeckTradr Premium$6.991 Month
  • DeckTradr Pro3 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • DeckTradr Pro3 Days trial$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Shiny free?
Shiny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeckTradr free?
DeckTradr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shiny or DeckTradr?
Shiny and DeckTradr are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.5K and 511 ratings respectively.
Do Shiny or DeckTradr have ads?
Neither Shiny nor DeckTradr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiny or DeckTradr?
Shiny ships an update weekly, and DeckTradr every 5 days. Most recently, Shiny was updated on September 24, 2026 and DeckTradr on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Shiny or DeckTradr?
Shiny currently peaks at #144 in the App Store charts, and DeckTradr at #34. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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