# Card Grading AI vs SlabDEX

The clearest difference is monetization model: Card Grading AI at free with in-app purchases against SlabDEX's subscription. Card Grading AI also leads on ratings volume (581 vs 4). SlabDEX's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Card Grading AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and SlabDEX sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SlabDEX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Grading AI has 581 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Card Grading AI's written reviews are positive against 100% of SlabDEX's.

Card Grading AI ships an update every 10 days, SlabDEX weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Grading AI | SlabDEX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (581 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-grading-ai/id6752859834/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slabdex/id6760313636/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **581** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 93.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 72 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matteo Giannessi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841376781) | [SOMNIARE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883781471) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Grading AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-grading-ai/id6752859834)

This app uses AI to predict the grade of your trading cards, including Pokémon, Lorcana, and MTG. Upload images of your cards to get instant analysis of centering, edges, surface, and corners, along with a predicted grade score. It's designed for collectors and resellers to evaluate their collections before official grading.

**Highlights:** AI-powered card grading predictions, Supports Pokémon, Lorcana, MTG, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Analyzes centering, edges, surface, corners, Instant predicted grade score, Digital pre-grading assistant, Trained on thousands of graded cards

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Card Grading AI yearly plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Plan | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pro Plan upgrade | $39.99 | one-time |
| Pro plan | $49.99 | one-time |
| CGA Lifetime plan | $149.99 | one-time |


### SlabDEX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slabdex/id6760313636)

Easily identify, price, and track your Pokémon card collection. Scan raw, graded, and sealed cards to view market data and compare prices. Organize your entire collection in one convenient dashboard.

**Highlights:** Scan raw, graded, and sealed cards, View recent sold listings and market values, Compare prices across different grades, Track personal collection and portfolio value, Organize cards, slabs, and sealed products, Access premium tools for advanced collectors

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SlabDEX Collector Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| DEX Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| SlabDEX Collector Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| DEX Pro Yearly | $119.99 | per year |
| SlabDEX 5 AI Grade Credits | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Grading AI free?

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

### Is SlabDEX free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Card Grading AI or SlabDEX?

SlabDEX is rated higher. Card Grading AI averages 4.8 out of 5 from 581 ratings, while SlabDEX averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Card Grading AI or SlabDEX have ads?

Card Grading AI shows ads; SlabDEX does not.

### Which is updated more often, Card Grading AI or SlabDEX?

Card Grading AI ships an update every 10 days, and SlabDEX weekly. Most recently, Card Grading AI was updated on October 19, 2026 and SlabDEX on September 19, 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.*