Card Grading AI vs PokeMachine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Card Grading AI ships an update every 10 days, PokeMachine monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Card Grading AI | PokeMachine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (615 ratings) — better | 1.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 615 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | +4 |
| Developer | Matteo Giannessi | Kristian Fagerlie |
Customer experience
Card Grading AI
PokeMachine
In-app purchases
Card Grading AI
- Unlimited Plan$9.991 Month
- Card Grading AI yearly plan$59.991 Year
- Unlimited Plan$19.99
- Pro Plan upgrade$39.99
- Pro plan$49.99
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- CGA Lifetime plan$149.99
PokeMachine
No in-app purchases
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