# MintCollect vs Centered Cardboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Centered Cardboard at 100% against MintCollect's 56%. Centered Cardboard also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). MintCollect's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MintCollect sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Centered Cardboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Centered Cardboard holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of MintCollect's written reviews are positive against 100% of Centered Cardboard's.

MintCollect ships an update every 9 days, Centered Cardboard every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MintCollect | Centered Cardboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mintcollect/id6738683383/reviews) | **[4.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centered-cardboard/id6759780836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tushar Morabkar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1781840166) | [Oak Labs Limited Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880606503) |

## What reviewers say

### MintCollect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mintcollect/id6738683383)

Manage your trading card collection with real-time market data and pricing. Track purchases, sales, and portfolio value to make informed decisions. Access a comprehensive database for singles, sealed products, and graded cards.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive card and product search, Real-time market values and historical prices, Track purchases, sales, and portfolio value, Monitor profits, losses, and financial trends, Create and share custom lists, Insights across grading tiers

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro | $11.99 | per month |
| Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Elite | $39.99 | per month |
| Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro | $59.99 | per year |
| Pro | $89.99 | per year |
| Pro | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great information
- 👍 Smooth experience
- 👍 User-friendly
- 👍 Customizable folders


### Centered Cardboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/centered-cardboard/id6759780836)

This app helps trading card collectors pre-grade their cards by analyzing centering and alignment. It uses your device's camera and visual tools to provide quick, consistent, and accurate feedback on card position and border spacing.

**Highlights:** Live centering feedback with color-coded indicators, Skewed measuring for rotated borders, Exact distances for border spacing, Gyro leveling crosshair, Outline guide overlays, Up to 100x zoom, Camera capture or photo import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Centered Cardboard Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MintCollect free?

MintCollect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Centered Cardboard free?

Centered Cardboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MintCollect or Centered Cardboard?

Centered Cardboard is rated higher. MintCollect averages 3.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Centered Cardboard averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.

### Do MintCollect or Centered Cardboard have ads?

MintCollect shows ads; Centered Cardboard does not.

### Which is updated more often, MintCollect or Centered Cardboard?

MintCollect ships an update every 9 days, and Centered Cardboard every 3 weeks. Most recently, MintCollect was updated on October 17, 2026 and Centered Cardboard on October 17, 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.*