# Shiny vs CardGrader.AI

Shiny and CardGrader.AI both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Shiny's written reviews are positive against 61% of CardGrader.AI's. Shiny also leads on ratings volume (3.8K vs 429). CardGrader.AI's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shiny sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CardGrader.AI sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Shiny against 4.7 for CardGrader.AI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiny has 3.8K ratings behind it against 429, 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 61% of CardGrader.AI's.

Shiny ships an update every 5 days, CardGrader.AI every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shiny | CardGrader.AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiny-card-value-scanner/id6593663349/reviews)** | [4.7 (429 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardgraderai/id6760194903/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 429 |
| Positive reviews | **95.2% of reviews** | 60.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#159** | #169 |
| Size | 110 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shiny Cardboard LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760262290) | [Jeremy Junod](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809584188) |

## What reviewers say

### Shiny

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

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

Identify and value your trading cards instantly with advanced scanning technology. Manage your entire collection digitally, track market trends, and prepare cards for grading. Connect with a global community of collectors.

**Highlights:** Instant card identification, Real-time market value tracking, Digital collection management, Advanced card grading checks, Custom price alerts, Global collector community

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| 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 |
| 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


### CardGrader.AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardgraderai/id6760194903)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

This app uses AI to analyze trading cards from photos, predicting grades based on centering, corners, edges, and surface. It provides real market data on sold prices for raw and graded cards to help collectors make informed financial decisions.

**Highlights:** AI card grading prediction, Analyze centering, corners, edges, surface, Real sold price data, ROI calculation, Price lookups, Population data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CardGrader 10 | $5.99 | per month |
| Collector | $7.99 | per month |
| Collector | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro | $17.99 | per month |
| CardGrader 100 | $17.99 | per month |
| Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| CardGrader 500 | $29.99 | per month |
| Collector Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Collector (Annual) | $59.99 | per year |
| Collector Annual | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shiny free?

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

### Is CardGrader.AI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Shiny or CardGrader.AI?

Shiny is rated higher. Shiny averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while CardGrader.AI averages 4.7 from 429 ratings.

### Do Shiny or CardGrader.AI have ads?

Neither Shiny nor CardGrader.AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shiny or CardGrader.AI?

Shiny ships an update every 5 days, and CardGrader.AI every 4 days. Most recently, Shiny was updated on November 8, 2026 and CardGrader.AI on November 5, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Shiny or CardGrader.AI?

Shiny currently peaks at #159 in the App Store charts, and CardGrader.AI at #169. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*