# Shiny vs My Petsa

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Petsa at none against Shiny's 7. Shiny's advantage is chart position (#142 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shiny sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. My Petsa asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shiny | My Petsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-card-value-scanner/id6593663349/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#142** | — |
| Size | 110 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shiny Cardboard LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760262290) | [SpineCodes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575698538) |

## What reviewers say

### Shiny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-card-value-scanner/id6593663349)

**Currently charting:** #142 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shiny Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Shiny Pro - Collector Tools | $7.99 | per month |
| Shiny Pro - Collector Tools | $59.99 | per year |
| Shiny Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Collector Pro Gift Pass | $34.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Collector Pro Pass | $99.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Collector Pro Pass | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

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


### My Petsa

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-petsa/id6758080315)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shiny free?

Shiny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Petsa free?

My Petsa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Shiny or My Petsa have ads?

Neither Shiny nor My Petsa shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*