Comparison

Card Grading AI vs PokeMachine

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

Head to head
About

Card Grading AI

Estimate the grade of your trading cards using AI analysis of photos. Catalog your collection, track its value, and explore market trends. Supports various TCG and sports cards.

Highlights
  • AI card grading estimation
  • Subgrade analysis (centering, corners, edges, surface)
  • Digital portfolio and catalog
  • Estimated collection value tracking
  • TCG and sports card catalog
  • Market trend discovery
Features
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Estimate your card's grade before you submit it for professional grading. Photograph the front and back to review centering, corners, edges and surface with Card Grading AI. AI GRADING & CENTERING • Get an estimated grade with all four subgrades. • Check border alignment with the dedicated centering tool. • Revisit your grading history and digital slabs. YOUR PORTFOLIO & CARD CATALOG • Build your collection and follow its estimated value using available market prices. • Browse supported cards and sets in the TCG catalog. • Track the cards you own and find the ones you still need. MORE TO EXPLORE Discover Top Singles, Best to Grade and Top Sealed lists for ideas to research. Check the update dates shown in the app when reviewing these lists. FOR TCG & SPORTS CARD COLLECTORS Use CGA with Pokémon, sports cards, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Disney Lorcana. Catalog coverage and available prices vary by card and set. FREE DOWNLOAD & OPTIONAL UPGRADES Some features require an in-app purchase. See the app for available plans and included features. ABOUT AI ESTIMATES Results are estimates based on your photos, not authentication or official certification. Lighting, glare, sleeves and hidden defects can affect the result. Professional grades may differ. CGA is independent and is not affiliated with professional grading companies or the owners of the card brands mentioned. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PokeMachine

Instantly locate official Pokémon TCG vending machines across the United States. Discover machines at major retailers, get directions, and track restocks with community-powered updates. Save your favorite locations to never miss a restock.

Highlights
  • Interactive map of vending machine locations
  • Search by city, state, zip, or retailer
  • Get directions to machines
  • Track recent restocks
  • Community-powered stock reports
  • Save favorite machines
Features
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Find Pokémon TCG vending machines near you instantly. PokeMachine maps every official Pokémon card vending machine across the United States — over 1,600 locations at Kroger, Safeway, H-E-B, Fred Meyer, and more. FIND MACHINES • Interactive map with all vending machine locations • Search by city, state, zip code, or retailer • Get directions to any machine with one tap TRACK RESTOCKS • See which machines were recently restocked • Community-powered stock reports updated in real time • Report stock status to help other collectors NEVER MISS A RESTOCK • Save your favorite machines for quick access • Check restock history before you drive No account needed. No ads. No data collection.

Screenshots

Card Grading AI4 screens
PokeMachine3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Card Grading AI at 93% against PokeMachine's 0%. Card Grading AI also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.8 vs 1.7). PokeMachine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Card Grading AI is free to download; PokeMachine costs $2.99 up front. Card Grading AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PokeMachine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Card Grading AI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Grading AI has 615 ratings behind it against 6, 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 0% of PokeMachine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Grading AI ships an update every 10 days, PokeMachine monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Card Grading AI versus PokeMachine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard Grading AIPokeMachine
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (615 ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews93.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings615 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB4 MB
Age rating+4+4
DeveloperMatteo GiannessiKristian Fagerlie

Customer experience

Card Grading AI

All ratings615 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.6%

PokeMachine

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Card Grading AI

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Plan$9.991 Month
  • Card Grading AI yearly plan$59.991 Year
One-time4
  • Unlimited Plan$19.99
  • Pro Plan upgrade$39.99
  • Pro plan$49.99
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  • CGA Lifetime plan$149.99
None

PokeMachine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Card Grading AI free?
Card Grading AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PokeMachine free?
PokeMachine costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Card Grading AI or PokeMachine?
Card Grading AI is rated higher. Card Grading AI averages 4.8 out of 5 from 615 ratings, while PokeMachine averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Card Grading AI or PokeMachine have ads?
Card Grading AI shows ads; PokeMachine does not.
Which is updated more often, Card Grading AI or PokeMachine?
Card Grading AI ships an update every 10 days, and PokeMachine monthly. Most recently, Card Grading AI was updated on October 31, 2026 and PokeMachine on October 31, 2026.

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