Comparison

Hot Wheels Showcase™ vs POP's Today

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

Head to head
About

Hot Wheels Showcase™

Digitize your Hot Wheels collection with this official app. Search for cars using various criteria, track your current collection, and create a wishlist of desired vehicles. It's a comprehensive tool for both dedicated collectors and casual enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Powerful search engine for cars
  • Track your current collection
  • Create a wishlist
  • Search by name, year, series, and features
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The official Hot Wheels Showcase™ app delivers a comprehensive Hot Wheels search engine — designed for serious collectors and casual fans alike. Key Features: ∙ Powerful Search Tool: Find cars by name, year, series, or other features. ∙ Track Your Collection: Keep an up-to-date record of every car you own. ∙ Create a Wishlist: Save the cars you’re still hunting for. Whether you’re chasing rare finds or organizing your display, this app is your destination for Hot Wheels knowledge and collection management. Terms of Use: https://mattelsupport.com/mattel-user-agreement/

About

POP's Today

Manage your Funko POP! collection, scan new figures instantly, and compare prices across major retailers. Connect with other collectors, stay updated on new releases, and share your reviews.

Highlights
  • Track owned, wanted, and pre-ordered figures
  • Scan UPC codes to add figures instantly
  • Compare prices from Amazon, eBay, and Entertainment Earth
  • Follow other collectors and view their collections
  • Stay updated on new releases and exclusives
  • Rate and review figures
Features
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WHAT YOU CAN DO Track your collection: Build your personal Funko POP! library. Mark figures as Owned, Wanted, or Pre-Ordered. See your collection grow over time and never double-buy a figure again. Scan to add instantly: Point your camera at any POP! box UPC code and the figure is added to your collection in seconds. No typing, no searching — just scan. Compare prices across retailers: Every figure shows live pricing from Amazon, eBay, and Entertainment Earth. Find the best deal before you buy, and tap through to purchase directly. Follow fellow collectors: Discover what other collectors are hunting, see their collections, and connect with the community. Leave reviews on figures you own and read what others think. Stay on top of new releases: Get the latest Funko news, upcoming drops, and trending figures. Never miss an exclusive again. Rate and review: Share your thoughts on every POP! you own. Read honest reviews from real collectors before adding to your wishlist. WHO IT'S FOR Whether you have a handful of figures on a shelf or thousands filling a dedicated collection room, Pops Today helps you organise, value, and grow your collection. Perfect for casual fans, hardcore collectors, and everyone in between. PRIVACY & CONTROLS Your data stays yours. Delete your account anytime from My Profile → Account → Delete Account. Report or block any user from the menu on every review and reply. ———— Pops Today is an independent collector community and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or in any way officially connected with Funko, LLC. All Funko POP! product names, trademarks, and images are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and reference purposes only. As an Amazon Associate and eBay Partner Network member, Pops Today earns a commission from qualifying purchases made through links in the app. This does not affect the price you pay.

Screenshots

Hot Wheels Showcase™4 screens
POP's Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: POP's Today at none against Hot Wheels Showcase™'s 2. POP's Today also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Hot Wheels Showcase™'s advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 19). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Hot Wheels Showcase™ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. POP's Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Hot Wheels Showcase™ against 4.7 for POP's Today. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hot Wheels Showcase™ has 2.2K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Hot Wheels Showcase™'s written reviews are positive against 100% of POP's Today's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hot Wheels Showcase™ ships an update every 3 weeks, POP's Today every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hot Wheels Showcase™ versus POP's Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHot Wheels Showcase™POP's Today
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better4.7 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better19
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB36 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMattel, Inc.Metropolis Sky Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Hot Wheels Showcase™

All ratings1,968 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews334 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral15.9%
Negative12.0%

POP's Today

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hot Wheels Showcase™

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login failures
  • Logging out when app is closed

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add ability to upload car photos
  • Expand car data coverage

POP's Today

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hot Wheels Showcase™

Subscriptions2
  • Hot Wheels Showcase Unlimited Month$1.991 Month
  • Hot Wheels Showcase™ Unlimited Year$14.991 Year
None

POP's Today

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hot Wheels Showcase™ free?
Hot Wheels Showcase™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is POP's Today free?
POP's Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hot Wheels Showcase™ or POP's Today?
Hot Wheels Showcase™ is rated higher. Hot Wheels Showcase™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while POP's Today averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do Hot Wheels Showcase™ or POP's Today have ads?
Neither Hot Wheels Showcase™ nor POP's Today shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hot Wheels Showcase™ or POP's Today?
Hot Wheels Showcase™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and POP's Today every 2 days. Most recently, Hot Wheels Showcase™ was updated on October 30, 2026 and POP's Today on October 28, 2026.

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