Comparison

Shiny vs Collectrics

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

Head to head
About

Shiny

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
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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

Collectrics

Track Pokemon TCG card prices and market trends with advanced analytics. Monitor estimated volume, set watchlist alerts for price changes, and stay updated on the latest sets. Access market intelligence for your favorite trading cards.

Highlights
  • Advanced market analytics
  • Estimate card market prices
  • Monitor estimated volume
  • Custom watchlist alerts
  • Coverage of recent sets
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Collectrics is the most advanced Pokemon TCG card market analytics platform in the world. Be on the pulse of the market, use advance modeling to estimate market prices of your favorite cards, monitor estimated volume and set custom watchlist alerts to notify you when the market moves - before prices change! Currently coverage spans the past 3 generations include Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet, Mega Evolution, but more sets are added over time. --- More about Collectrics: Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of use: https://mycollectrics.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://mycollectrics.com/privacy.html Email: mycollectrics@gmail.com

Screenshots

Shiny4 screens
Collectrics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Shiny at 3.8K against Collectrics's 1. Shiny also leads on chart position (#128 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Collectrics sells 1 in-app purchase, 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 5.0 for Collectrics. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shiny has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Shiny versus Collectrics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShinyCollectrics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShiny Cardboard LLCRobert Day

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

Collectrics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 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-time3
  • Collector Pro Gift Pass$34.99
  • Lifetime Collector Pro Pass$99.99
  • Lifetime Collector Pro Pass$119.99
1 purchases

Collectrics

Subscriptions1
  • Collectrics IQ Subscription$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Shiny free?
Shiny is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collectrics free?
Collectrics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shiny or Collectrics?
Collectrics is rated higher. Shiny averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Collectrics averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shiny or Collectrics have ads?
Neither Shiny nor Collectrics shows ads.

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