Comparison

Ruvimo vs Scanimo

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

Head to head
About

Ruvimo

Features
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At Ruvimo, we believe in a simple idea: that every student is brilliant, and every parent deserves peace of mind. We created Ruvimo to be more than just a tutoring service. We built it to be a community where learning is personal, filled with confidence, and joyful.

About

Scanimo

This app allows young collectors to scan trading cards using their phone's camera to build a digital binder. It provides educational details about each card, helping users learn about stats, rarity, and evolution paths in a safe, pressure-free environment. Users can also compare their collections privately with friends.

Highlights
  • Scan cards with phone camera
  • Build and organize a digital binder
  • Learn card stats and details
  • Explore evolution paths
  • Compare binders with private friend codes
  • Unlock badges and progress quests
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Scan Your Cards. See What They're Worth. Learn What Makes Each Card Special. Scanimo turns card collecting into an educational adventure. Young collectors can scan cards with a phone camera, build a personal binder, see estimated card values, and explore helpful stats and details about the cards they discover. Designed for young Pokémon card collectors, Scanimo helps make collecting more curious, organized, and fun. Kids can see what their cards may be worth without being sold to. No chat. No public profiles. No marketplace. SCAN YOUR CARDS Use your phone's camera to scan a card and find matching card details. If a scan is not perfect, you can search manually by card name or card number. Each scan helps grow your binder and keeps your collection easy to explore. SEE ESTIMATED CARD VALUES Scanimo shows a clearly labeled estimated market value for eligible cards, plus an estimated total for the cards in your binder that have values available. Estimates reflect raw, ungraded, Near Mint market data in USD. They are informational references, not appraisals or guaranteed sale prices. A card's real value depends on its condition, exact version, demand, and timing. Some cards do not have an available estimate. BUILD YOUR BINDER Organize your scanned cards in one place. Search, sort, and view your collection by card, type, set, rarity, power, cool score, value, and more. LEARN FROM EVERY CARD Scanimo helps collectors understand what makes each card special. Explore stats, card types, rarity, evolution paths, power, cool score, estimated value, and simple explanations designed to make collecting more educational. CELEBRATE PROGRESS Build your collector profile, unlock badges, and follow gentle next quests that encourage scanning and learning without pressure. COMPARE WITH FRIENDS YOU KNOW Use private Scanimo Friend Codes to compare binders with people you know. There is no chat, no public search, no public profiles, and no posting. WHY FAMILIES LIKE SCANIMO • Scan cards with your camera • See clearly labeled estimated card values • Build and organize a personal binder • Learn card stats and details • Explore evolution paths and collection insights • Compare binders with private friend codes • No chat or public profiles • No marketplace, buying, selling, or trading PREMIUM Try Scanimo free with 10 completed card scans. Want to keep scanning? Upgrade to unlimited scanning with your choice of a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. • $0.99 per month • $7.99 one-time lifetime purchase The monthly subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel it through your App Store account. START YOUR COLLECTION ADVENTURE Download Scanimo and start building your binder today. Every card tells a story. Discover yours. DISCLAIMER Scanimo is an independent educational app. Pokémon and related trademarks are owned by The Pokémon Company and its affiliates. Scanimo is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with The Pokémon Company, Nintendo, Creatures Inc., or Game Freak. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scanimo.app/privacy

Screenshots

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Scanimo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ruvimo at none against Scanimo's 1. Scanimo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Scanimo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ruvimo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruvimo ships an update fortnightly, Scanimo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ruvimo versus Scanimo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuvimoScanimo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuvimoScanimo LLC

In-app purchases

None

Ruvimo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Scanimo

One-time1
  • Unlimited Scans$7.99

Questions

Is Ruvimo free?
Ruvimo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scanimo free?
Scanimo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ruvimo or Scanimo have ads?
Neither Ruvimo nor Scanimo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruvimo or Scanimo?
Ruvimo ships an update fortnightly, and Scanimo weekly. Most recently, Ruvimo was updated on October 20, 2026 and Scanimo on October 7, 2026.

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