# Hot Wheels Showcase™ vs POP's Today

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hot Wheels Showcase™ | POP's Today |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-wheels-showcase/id6645736225/reviews)** | [4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pops-today/id6766233380/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 90 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mattel, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/365039495) | [Metropolis Sky Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896245934) |

## What reviewers say

### Hot Wheels Showcase™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-wheels-showcase/id6645736225)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hot Wheels Showcase Unlimited Month | $1.99 | per month |
| Hot Wheels Showcase™ Unlimited Year | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive search engine
- 👍 Helpful for collectors
- 💡 Wishlist feature
- 👍 Tracks collection
- 👍 Good user experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login/logout issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Requiring login every time

**Reported bugs**

- Login failures
- Logging out when app is closed

**Requested features**

- Add ability to upload car photos
- Expand car data coverage


### POP's Today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pops-today/id6766233380)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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