# DeckTradr vs Holofire

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Holofire at none against DeckTradr's 3. Holofire also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). DeckTradr's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and chart position (#62 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DeckTradr sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Holofire asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for DeckTradr against 5.0 for Holofire. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DeckTradr has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of DeckTradr's written reviews are positive against 100% of Holofire's.

DeckTradr ships an update every 5 days, Holofire every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DeckTradr | Holofire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decktradr/id6748241256/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holofire-tcg-card-scanner/id6775280951/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#62** | — |
| Size | 462 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | [DeckTradr LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824774837) | [Sean Heide](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775280953) |

## What reviewers say

### DeckTradr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decktradr/id6748241256)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Free · Reference, #177 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

This app is a comprehensive tool for trading card game enthusiasts, offering fast AI-powered scanning for collection management and a point-of-sale system for vendors. It provides real-time market data, portfolio tracking, and business analytics.

**Highlights:** AI-powered card scanning (0.2 seconds), TCG point-of-sale system for vendors, Real-time market pricing and historical charts, Portfolio value tracking, Inventory management with P/L tracking, Price alerts and market insights, Supports Pokemon, One Piece TCG

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DeckTradr Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| DeckTradr Pro | $24.99 | per month |
| DeckTradr Pro | $199.99 | per year |


### Holofire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holofire-tcg-card-scanner/id6775280951)

Instantly identify trading cards with your phone's camera and get real-time market prices. Track your collection's value, view price history, and discover the best path to completing sets. Ideal for collectors and traders.

**Highlights:** Real-time card recognition, Live market price updates, Automatic binder valuation, Price history charts, Set completion tracking, Trade fairness assessment

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DeckTradr free?

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

### Is Holofire free?

Holofire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DeckTradr or Holofire?

Holofire is rated higher. DeckTradr averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Holofire averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DeckTradr or Holofire have ads?

Neither DeckTradr nor Holofire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DeckTradr or Holofire?

DeckTradr ships an update every 5 days, and Holofire every 10 days. Most recently, DeckTradr was updated on November 8, 2026 and Holofire on October 31, 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.*