Comparison

Poket Deck vs TCG Machine Finder

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

Head to head
About

Poket Deck

Features
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THIS IS NOT A GAME. This app is a fan-based creation and is not affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by The Pokémon Company. The Pokémon Company owns all rights to the Pokémon Trading Card Game and related trademarks. This ultimate companion app helps you track progress, manage your collection, and get personalized recommendations for booster packs to open to complete your sets. Perfect for beginners and seasoned trainers, this app ensures you never miss out on a rare card again. Features: - Track Your Collection: See your progress at a glance. - Booster Pack Recommendations: Get insights on which packs to open to complete your collection. - Missing Cards Highlights: Identify which cards you need to finish your missions and earn rewards. - User-Friendly Interface: Enjoy a clean, intuitive design that makes managing your collection a breeze.

About

TCG Machine Finder

Locate Pokémon TCG vending machines, get real-time restock alerts from the community, and track online product drops. Never miss a rare card release with a comprehensive calendar and customizable notifications.

Highlights
  • Interactive map of Pokémon TCG vending machines
  • Community-reported restock alerts
  • Online product drop notifications
  • Release calendar with reminders
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Home screen widget for nearby stock
Features
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Never miss a Pokémon TCG restock. TCG Machine Finder shows you where official Pokémon card vending machines are, tells you the moment stock lands in stores and online, and keeps every set release on your calendar. FIND MACHINES • Interactive map of Pokémon card vending machines across the United States • See what's closest to you, with stock status at a glance • Search and filter machines by retailer or city • Get directions to any machine in one tap • Add the home screen widget to see your nearest stocked machine RESTOCKS, VERIFIED BY COLLECTORS • A live feed of in-store restocks reported by the community • Trust built in: reports are marked Verified when a photo, a trusted Trainer, or other collectors back them up • Confirm "Still there" or flag "Not accurate" to keep the feed honest • Add your own report with an optional photo, and an On-site badge shows you were really there STOCK CHECKER • Enter a ZIP code to see what collectors just found on the shelf at stores nearby • Each report shows the product, the store, how many were there and how recently • Confirm "Still there" or flag "Not accurate", so unverified and disputed reports are clearly marked • Share what you saw to help the next collector ONLINE DROPS • See when popular products go live at Pokémon Center, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, GameStop, Amazon and Costco • Product images, prices and one-tap Buy links • Spotted a drop? Report it straight from your browser with the Share sheet RELEASE CALENDAR • Upcoming expansions, special sets and products in one timeline • Prerelease dates and estimated dates clearly marked • Set a reminder and get notified before release day ALERTS THAT FIT YOU • Save machines and get push alerts when they're restocked • Choose exactly which alerts you want: saved machines, nearby machines, online drops • Pick the online retailers you care about • Set quiet hours and your region so alerts arrive when you want them TCG MACHINE FINDER PRO • Online drop alerts • Nearby restock alerts around your area • Stock Checker: collector shelf reports for any ZIP code • Alerts for every saved machine (free includes your first 3) • No ads Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. No account needed. Free to use with ads. Reports and stock status are community-sourced and may change at any time. TCG Machine Finder is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, or any retailer shown. Pokémon and Pokémon character names are trademarks of their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/ngthuyduong/privacy-of-policy

Screenshots

Poket Deck4 screens
TCG Machine Finder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Poket Deck at none against TCG Machine Finder's 2. Poket Deck also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. TCG Machine Finder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Poket Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poket Deck ships an update every 2 days, TCG Machine Finder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Poket Deck versus TCG Machine Finder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoket DeckTCG Machine Finder
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan ChavarroNGUYEN THUY DUONG

In-app purchases

None

Poket Deck

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TCG Machine Finder

Subscriptions2
  • TCG Machine Finder Month Pro$9.991 Month
  • TCG Premium Year7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Poket Deck free?
Poket Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TCG Machine Finder free?
TCG Machine Finder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Poket Deck or TCG Machine Finder have ads?
Both Poket Deck and TCG Machine Finder show ads.
Which is updated more often, Poket Deck or TCG Machine Finder?
Poket Deck ships an update every 2 days, and TCG Machine Finder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Poket Deck was updated on November 8, 2026 and TCG Machine Finder on November 9, 2026.

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