Comparison

TCGDeckHub vs TCGArkive

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

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About

TCGDeckHub

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TCGDeckHub is the ultimate app designed exclusively for TCG players! With TCGDeckHub, you can: Instantly access the latest full card database,Explore up-to-date meta decks,Build and optimize your own decks, andShare your gameplay strategies in a vibrant player community. If you have any questions or feedback, please don’t hesitate to reach out through the Feedback option in the app’s settings. We value your input and are here to make your experience even better!

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TCGArkive

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TCGArkive is the scanner and archive for Pokémon and One Piece card collectors: point your camera at a card, find it in the catalog with all its prints, add it to your collection and see what it's worth. Scanner • Recognizes the card's set and number; in the sheet that opens, tap the print you're holding (holo, reverse holo, Poké Ball, Master Ball, 1st Edition and many more) • Pokémon cards in Japanese, English, Italian and Simplified Chinese; One Piece cards in English and Japanese • Pick the language before you scan: the scanner only searches that language • One tap adds the card to its set, a custom set or the Pokédex • 10 scans a day, 50 with Pro Collection value • Total value on Home, with a chart for 1 day, 7 days, 1, 3 and 6 months, 1 year or all time • The change follows the market only: cards you add don't inflate it • Prices from the store you choose: TCGplayer (US market, average price), Cardmarket (European market, trend) or CardTrader (European market, lowest listing by language and condition, Pokémon only) • Values in euros, dollars, pounds or yen • Prices are indicative, from third-party sources Catalog • Over 1,300 sets and nearly 100,000 cards, organized by set and language • Every print is its own entry: reverse holo, Poké Ball, Master Ball, 1st Edition and Unlimited • Master set by default (the prints from booster packs); stamped, promo, jumbo, deck and error prints can be switched on set by set • Reprints: the same card in other sets and languages, with a check mark on the ones you own • Search by name (Japanese too), set code (e.g. sv8a 009), illustrator and cameo; filters for language and rarity Collection • Add the sets you collect, in one or more languages, and mark cards with a tap • Missing filter, Select all, sort by number, release date, rarity, type and price • Completion by set, by language and overall • Want list: images or a PDF with the cards you're missing, your name and the app's QR code, ready to send in a chat • Binder: the set laid out like an album with 4, 9, 12 or 16 pockets, missing cards in gray, downloadable as a PDF Custom sets, Pokédex and cameos • Sets that fill themselves by Pokémon, trainer or illustrator (One Piece: character or illustrator), and hand-picked sets with any cards you like • Pokédex with a slot for each of the 1,025 Pokémon; generations, regional forms and Mega Evolutions are up to you • Cameos: the Pokémon and trainers that appear in a card's artwork, in a hand-curated list Community • Profile with a nickname and a friend ID, never your real name • Follow other collectors and browse their collections; you decide who sees yours: everyone, friends only or only you Account and app • Sign in with Apple, Google or email; your collection lives in your account and is there on every device • Browse the catalog without an account • App in Italian, English, French, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese, dark or light theme, widgets TCGArkive Pro: optional subscription, monthly or yearly, one plan for both Pokémon and One Piece • 50 scans a day instead of 10 • No ads • Scan cards from your photo gallery • Card condition, from MT to PO • PSA, Beckett and CGC graded cards with their grade, in hand-picked sets • Quick check: scan a card and see if you already own it, and in which set TCGArkive is an independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK, Wizards of the Coast, Bandai, Eiichiro Oda, Shueisha or Toei Animation. Pokémon, One Piece, the cards and related trademarks belong to their respective owners and are mentioned only to identify the cards. TCGArkive Pro renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://tcgarkive.com/terms Privacy: https://tcgarkive.com/privacy

Screenshots

TCGDeckHub4 screens
TCGArkive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TCGDeckHub at none against TCGArkive's 2. TCGDeckHub also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. TCGArkive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TCGDeckHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TCGDeckHub versus TCGArkive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCGDeckHubTCGArkive
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB5 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFOOMKITMatteo Calcagna

In-app purchases

None

TCGDeckHub

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TCGArkive

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is TCGDeckHub free?
TCGDeckHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCGArkive free?
TCGArkive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TCGDeckHub or TCGArkive have ads?
TCGArkive shows ads; TCGDeckHub does not.

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