Comparison

Pop Mate vs Shelfd

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

Head to head
About

Pop Mate

Easily catalog your blind box collectibles, track their purchase price and current value, and view collection statistics. This app helps you manage your collection, see your gains or losses, and identify missing pieces.

Highlights
  • Manual cataloging of figures, series, and rarity
  • Price tracking with instant gain/loss calculation
  • Multi-currency support for logging prices
  • Photo vault for storing collectible images
  • Fast search and filtering options
  • Collection statistics (spend, worth, count)
  • Offline functionality with optional CloudSync
Features
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Pop Mate Collector is the simplest way to keep track of your Pop Mart and other blind-box treasures. Add a figure, snap a quick photo, record what you paid, and note today’s value. Popmate does the maths so you can see at a glance whether you’re up or down. Key features • Manual catalogue – choose collection & series, then enter the character name and rarity. • Price tracking – add purchase price and current value; the app shows gain or loss instantly. • Multi-currency entry – log prices in GBP, USD, EUR, MYR and more • Photo vault – attach your own picture to remember condition and display setups. • Fast search & filters – find a figure by name, series or rarity in seconds. • Collection stats – total spend, estimated worth, figure count, rarity breakdown. • Works offline – perfect for conventions and trade meets with optional CloudSync to use multiple devices. Who it’s for Collectors who want a no-fuss, lightweight tool to answer three questions: 1. What do I own? 2. What’s it worth today? 3. Which gaps do I need to fill? If you’re still tracking minis in spreadsheets or phone notes, PopMate Collector is the upgrade you’ve been waiting for. Roadmap This is our early access release. We’re listening to feedback and already planning: • Barcode scanning • Live market-price feeds • Cloud backup & sync In-App Purchases None – the core experience is completely free at launch. Legal Pop Mart is a registered trade mark of its owner. Pop Mate is an independent fan tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pop Mart or any other brand. All product names and images remain property of their respective holders and are used for identification purposes only.

About

Shelfd

Features
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Shelfd is the collector's companion for blind box and designer toys. Track what you own, find what you're missing, swap with other collectors, and never miss a drop — all in one place. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION Add figures to your shelf with a tap. Mark owned, wanted and duplicate figures across every series, watch your completion bars fill, and log every pull — secrets, dupes and all — in your Pull Diary. BROWSE EVERYTHING A catalogue of 7,000+ figures across 1,000+ series, organised and searchable. Explore by character, series or brand, and request anything we're missing — most additions land within days. SWAP WITH COLLECTORS Got a duplicate? Open it up to swaps. Name the figures you're after or stay open to any offer, and send a structured swap proposal another collector can accept in a tap. UK swaps post with a tracked label from inside the app; swaps further afield are arranged directly between collectors. NEVER MISS A DROP Follow the figures and series you're chasing and get an alert the moment they go live or restock, so you're never caught out by a launch. COLLECTOR PROFILES & BADGES Show off your shelf with a public profile, earn badges for milestones, and build a trading reputation other collectors can trust. BUYING & SELLING — COMING SOON In-app buying and selling — with secure payments, tracked shipping and buyer protection on every order — is on the way. Tracking, swapping and drop alerts are live today; we'll switch buying on soon. BUILT FOR COLLECTORS, BY COLLECTORS Shelfd is indie-built and community-first. No ads, no algorithm pushing you toward the next purchase, no infinite scroll. Just a clean, focused tool for people who love blind boxes. Shelfd is for adults — accounts require you to be 18 or over. Questions or feedback? Email Shelfd@photonlabs.dev or use the in-app contact form.

Screenshots

Pop Mate3 screens
Shelfd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shelfd at 15.1 against Pop Mate's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pop Mate versus Shelfd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPop MateShelfd
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB79 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFetched Wellness LtdPhoton Labs Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Pop Mate

No in-app purchases

None

Shelfd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pop Mate free?
Pop Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shelfd free?
Shelfd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pop Mate or Shelfd have ads?
Neither Pop Mate nor Shelfd shows ads.

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