# Card Value vs Baseball Card Scanner

The clearest difference is monetization model: Card Value at free with in-app purchases against Baseball Card Scanner's subscription. Card Value also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Baseball Card Scanner's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (190 vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Value sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Baseball Card Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Card Value against 4.6 for Baseball Card Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Baseball Card Scanner has 190 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Value | Baseball Card Scanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-value-card-scanner/id6745977603/reviews) | **[4.6 (190 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-card-scanner-value/id6748856656/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **190** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 96 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [daniel berger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466006691) | [Owen Schick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533526203) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Value

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-value-card-scanner/id6745977603)

Instantly appraise and organize your sports and TCG trading cards using advanced AI. Get market values, condition assessments, and detailed insights into your collection's performance and demand.

**Highlights:** AI-powered card scanning, Instant market valuations, Condition assessment with confidence scoring, Collection building and organization, Portfolio value tracking, Market demand analysis

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CardValue Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Pro Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| CardValue Pro Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Pro Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| 25 Scans | $2.99 | one-time |


### Baseball Card Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseball-card-scanner-value/id6748856656)

Instantly identify sports cards using your device's camera and get real-time market values. Organize your collection digitally, track its growth, and access detailed card information. Supports baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and soccer cards.

**Highlights:** Smart card scanner, Live market pricing, eBay integration, Collection manager, Portfolio tracking, Detailed card data

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Baseball Card Scanner 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Baseball Card Scanner 1 Year | $29.99 | per year |
| Baseball Card Scanner 1 Year | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Value free?

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

### Is Baseball Card Scanner free?

Baseball Card Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Card Value or Baseball Card Scanner?

Baseball Card Scanner is rated higher. Card Value averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Baseball Card Scanner averages 4.6 from 190 ratings.

### Do Card Value or Baseball Card Scanner have ads?

Card Value shows ads; Baseball Card Scanner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Card Value or Baseball Card Scanner?

Card Value ships an update every 2 weeks, and Baseball Card Scanner every 2 weeks. Most recently, Card Value was updated on October 28, 2026 and Baseball Card Scanner on October 28, 2026.

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