Comparison

PokeItForward vs Cardiem

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

Head to head
About

PokeItForward

This app helps collectors find in-demand trading card game products by providing real-time stock alerts from local stores and community-sourced tips on upcoming releases. Users can contribute stock reports and earn reputation, while also receiving notifications for restocks and new drops.

Highlights
  • Real-time stock reports from community members
  • Interactive map showing store availability
  • Notifications for upcoming product drops and restocks
  • Community-verified information with upvoting
  • Anonymous posting option for privacy
  • Reputation system for contributors
Features
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Tired of driving to Target and finding empty shelves? PokeItForward helps you beat scalpers with real-time stock alerts from local collectors. FIND PRODUCTS FASTER • Interactive map showing stores with real-time stock status • See what's in stock at Target, Walmart, GameStop, and local card shops • Filter by distance, store type, and current availability • Never waste a trip to an empty shelf again GET HOT TIPS ON DROPS • Community members share upcoming product releases • See drop dates for new sets and special releases • Get notified about restocks at your favorite stores • Stay ahead of the hunt with insider information CONTRIBUTE & EARN REPUTATION • Report stock status at stores you visit • Share hot tips to help other collectors • Upvote accurate reports to verify information • Build your reputation score in the community COMMUNITY-VERIFIED INFORMATION • All reports are validated by community upvotes • See recent confirmations on each report • Anonymous posting option for privacy • Flag inappropriate content to keep the community helpful FREEMIUM MODEL • FREE: Access GameStop stores and all community features • PREMIUM ($0.99/week): Unlock Target, Walmart, and all other retailers • Cancel anytime from your App Store settings • No ads, no data selling - just helpful collectors HOW IT WORKS • Allow location access to see stores near you • Browse the map or list view to find stores • Check recent reports to see what's in stock • Visit the store and report what you find • Help other collectors and earn reputation points PERFECT FOR • Collectors hunting for new releases • Players building competitive decks • Parents looking for gifts • Anyone tired of driving to empty shelves FEATURES • Real-time stock reports from community members • Hot tips with drop dates for upcoming releases • Store notes for permanent information (vending machines, hours, etc.) • Privacy controls - post anonymously if you prefer • Leaderboard showing top contributors • Push notifications for stores near you • Account deletion available anytime in Profile settings WHY POKEITFORWARD? Unlike store inventory systems that are often wrong, PokeItForward relies on real collectors visiting real stores. When someone reports "in stock" 30 minutes ago with 5 upvotes, you know it's reliable. Join thousands of Pokémon TCG collectors helping each other find products. Download free and try it with GameStop stores today! PRIVACY & TERMS • Privacy Policy: https://www.pokeitforward.com/privacy • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Delete your account anytime from Profile settings SUPPORT Questions or feedback? Contact us at pokeitforward@gmail.com or visit pokeitforward.com

About

Cardiem

Discover local shops and events for trading card games. Find specific cards, build competitive decks using tournament data, and connect with the community. Supports a wide range of popular TCGs.

Highlights
  • Find local card shops and vendors
  • Real-time card prices and conditions
  • Deck building with tournament data
  • Discover local TCG events
  • Supports multiple trading card games
  • Community card distribution program
Features
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Cardiem help collectors find the card singles they need locally, discover nearby events, and build competitive decks. Seize the single, today! FIND CARDS LOCALLY Search millions of cards across 4,000+ shops & vendors. See real-time prices, conditions, and which sellers near you have what you need. Supports Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, sports, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Dragon Ball, Star Wars: Unlimited, Flesh and Blood and more! BUILD BETTER DECKS For select TCGs, our deck builder helps you craft winning decks with Limitless tournament data and finds what's missing near you. DISCOVER EVENTS NEAR YOU Find tournaments, leagues, casual play nights, and card shows happening in your area. CARDIEM CARES Through Cardiem Cares, we build and distribute free starter decks to kids at shows, schools, and local game stores built with our app. Download Cardiem: Seize the Single: Today! Terms of Use: https://cardiem.app/terms.html

Screenshots

PokeItForward4 screens
Cardiem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PokeItForward at none against Cardiem's shown. Cardiem's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. PokeItForward sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Cardiem sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PokeItForward against 5.0 for Cardiem. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PokeItForward ships an update every 5 days, Cardiem weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PokeItForward versus Cardiem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPokeItForwardCardiem
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoug HicksJessica Boe

Customer experience

PokeItForward

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cardiem

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PokeItForward

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
1 purchases

Cardiem

Subscriptions1
  • Cardiem Gold3 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is PokeItForward free?
PokeItForward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cardiem free?
Cardiem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PokeItForward or Cardiem?
PokeItForward and Cardiem are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do PokeItForward or Cardiem have ads?
Cardiem shows ads; PokeItForward does not.
Which is updated more often, PokeItForward or Cardiem?
PokeItForward ships an update every 5 days, and Cardiem weekly. Most recently, PokeItForward was updated on October 30, 2026 and Cardiem on November 5, 2026.

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