Comparison

PoDex vs Centering50

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

Head to head
About

PoDex

Instantly scan and identify trading cards to get their real-time market value. Manage your collection, track price changes, and stay updated on the worth of your Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Magic: The Gathering cards.

Highlights
  • Instant card scanning and identification
  • Real-time market price updates
  • Collection management
  • Price history tracking
  • Supports major TCGs
Features
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TCG Card Value Scanner: Poky is your all-in-one tool to instantly scan, identify, and check the real-time market value of your trading cards. Whether you're a Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, or other TCG collector, Poky helps you manage and grow your collection smarter than ever. Scan & Identify Instantly Simply point your camera at any trading card — Poky automatically recognizes it and fetches the latest market price from trusted online sources. No manual typing, no guessing — just scan and get the value in seconds. Get Live Market Prices Stay up to date with real-time TCG card values based on the latest listings and sales data. Always know what your cards are worth before buying, selling, or trading. Build & Manage Your Collection Create your digital collection inside the app. Track your cards, total value, duplicates, and wishlist in one organized place — anytime, anywhere. Track Price Changes Over Time Monitor price history and value trends to make smart trading or investment decisions. Why Poky? Fast and accurate TCG card scanner Real-time card price updates Supports major trading card games Simple and modern interface Personal collection tracking and insights Whether you’re a casual collector or a serious investor, Poky gives you the tools you need to understand your cards’ true worth — and take your TCG passion to the next leve Privacy: https://www.matlubapps.com/privacy.html Terms: https://www.matlubapps.com/terms.html

About

Centering50

This tool helps collectors accurately measure card centering ratios for TCG and sports cards. It uses AI-assisted scanning and manual guides to provide precise measurements, helping users predict grades and save on submission fees.

Highlights
  • AI-assisted border detection
  • Manual measurement guides
  • Front and back analysis
  • 15x precision zoom
  • Grading standard library
  • Dynamic contrast adjustment
Features
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Centering50: TCG & Sports Card Grading Tool Stop guessing and start grading with confidence. Whether you are a hardcore Pokémon TCG investor, a sports card flipper, or a casual collector, centering is the #1 reason cards fail to hit a Gem Mint 10. Centering50 is the professional-grade scanner designed to help you predict your grade before you spend a cent on submission fees. WHY CENTERING MATTERS In the modern hobby, the price gap between a PSA 9 and a PSA 10 can be thousands of dollars. Professional graders at PSA, BGS, SGC, CGC, and TAG use digital precision to measure border ratios. If your card is even 2% off, you lose the Gem Mint dream. Centering50 brings that same laboratory precision to your smartphone. PRECISION FEATURES FOR COLLECTORS: "Smart-Snap AI: Our algorithm helps you detect card borders for lightning-fast scanning of modern Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering (MTG), Lorcana, and One Piece cards. Save time with AI-assisted alignment, then fine-tune for 0.1% precision." Auto-Straighten Technology: Don't worry about perfect alignment. Scan at any angle and the app will instantly fix the tilt. The "Magenta Line" Manual Mode: For vintage cards or thick-bordered sports cards (Topps, Panini, Upper Deck), use our high-contrast measurement guides to set your own anchor points with 0.1% accuracy. Grading Standard Library: Instantly compare your results against the official 2026 standards: PSA: 55/45 Front (New 2025 Standard) BGS: 50/50 for Black Label eligibility SGC & CGC: Real-time centering thresholds Front & Back Analysis: Don't get rejected for a 90/10 back! Measure both sides independently to ensure your submission is truly "Perfect." 15x Precision Zoom: Perfectly align your guides on thin silver or gold borders with our enhanced magnification tool. SAVE MONEY ON SUBMISSION FEES Sending cards to be graded is expensive. Why pay for a "Near Mint 7" when you could have known the result at home? Use Centering50 to filter your collection and only send your strongest candidates. It’s the ultimate pre-grading utility for: Pokémon TCG (English & Japanese) Sports Cards (Basketball, Baseball, Football, Soccer) Disney Lorcana & One Piece TCG Yu-Gi-Oh! & Magic: The Gathering DESIGNED FOR THE 2026 HOBBYIST We know you’re scanning in different lighting. Our app features Dynamic Contrast Adjustment and Skew Correction, so even if your photo is slightly tilted, our math remains perfect. HOW TO USE: Place your card on a high-contrast, flat surface (no sleeves for best results). Take a photo directly from above. (with the green bubble in center) Align the Centering50 guides with the card edges and the internal art border. (Optionally: Unlock the image and move/resize/rotate) Get your LR (Left/Right) and TB (Top/Bottom) ratios instantly. JOIN THE 50/50 CLUB Centering50 isn't just a calculator; it’s your secret weapon in the grading game. Download now and take the guesswork out of your collection. Note: Centering50 provides a highly accurate estimate based on physical centering. Final grades are determined by professional grading companies based on additional factors like surface, corners, and edges. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PoDex4 screens
Centering503 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Centering50 at 4.6 against PoDex's 3.4. Centering50 also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 7) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.6). PoDex's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PoDex sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Centering50 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Centering50 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Centering50 has 42 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PoDex ships an update every 2 weeks, Centering50 every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PoDex versus Centering50: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoDexCentering50
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (7 ratings)4.6 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings742 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB155 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMatlub Yazilim Anonim SirketiFUK WAI LI

Customer experience

PoDex

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Centering50

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PoDex

Subscriptions6
  • TCG Weekly Premium3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • TCG Weekly Pro$1.997 Days
  • TCG weekly Premium$4.997 Days
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  • TCG Weekly Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • TCG yearly premium$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Centering50

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version Lifetime Access$49.99

Questions

Is PoDex free?
PoDex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Centering50 free?
Centering50 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PoDex or Centering50?
Centering50 is rated higher. PoDex averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Centering50 averages 4.6 from 42 ratings.
Do PoDex or Centering50 have ads?
Centering50 shows ads; PoDex does not.
Which is updated more often, PoDex or Centering50?
PoDex ships an update every 2 weeks, and Centering50 every 8 days. Most recently, PoDex was updated on October 24, 2026 and Centering50 on October 25, 2026.

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