Guppy vs CollectorBased
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Guppy
This AI agent helps collectors secure high-demand items like trading cards, consoles, and collectibles. It automates purchases, tracks price drops, and provides restock alerts across major retailers, eliminating the need for manual monitoring.
- Automated drop and restock alerts
- Price drop notifications
- Auto-buy functionality
- Community watchlist
- Live price comparisons
- Local stock alerts
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Get the box. Skip the scalper. Guppy is a buying club for collectors. You get member prices on sealed TCG and sports card boxes, live sightings from stores near you, and one place to hold and ship everything you buy. SUPPLY: MEMBER DEALS Sealed boxes below market price. We buy in bulk direct from suppliers in the US, Japan, and China and pass the savings on to members. - Join a batch in one tap - You’re charged when we place the order, not before - Priority drops on scarce boxes, allocated by published rules THE VAULT Your boxes land at our warehouse and wait for you. - Held free for 15 days - Ship boxes together in one package and pay less shipping - See what’s coming to you, what’s in your vault, and what’s still on its way to us LOCAL RADAR See what’s on shelves near you. • Live in-store stock at Dollar General, Walgreens, Microcenter and more, within 100 miles • Get alerted the moment a box hits a shelf nearby • Learn when your nearby stores usually restock ALERTS One feed for everything that matters: - Nearby sightings - Batch fills and order updates - Pokémon Center queue openings - Shipping and delivery BUILT FOR COLLECTORS One account per person. Prices set off the real market. Rules published up front. Guppy exists so real fans can get the boxes they want at a fair price. HOW IT WORKS 1) Browse the latest drops 2) Join a batch 3) We order when the batch fills 4) Your box goes to your vault 5) Ship when you’re ready Some features require a Guppy membership. Privacy Policy: https://guppy.so/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://guppy.so/legal/terms-of-service
CollectorBased
This app helps trading card collectors manage their collections. It features AI-powered card scanning, live market price tracking, inventory management, and tools for selling at shows. Connect with other collectors and discover local events.
- AI card scanning and identification
- Live market price tracking
- Comprehensive inventory management
- Card show selling mode
- Community social features
- Local event discovery
- Financial and tax tracking
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CollectorBased The all-in-one app for trading card collectors. Track every card, scan with AI, watch live market prices, sell at card shows, find events near you, and connect with a community of collectors who actually know what they're talking about. Built for collectors of English and Japanese cards — singles, sealed product, and graded slabs. AI Card Scanner Point your camera at any card. CollectorBased identifies the card, set, and number instantly, confirms the condition, and adds it to your inventory with live pricing. No typing, no scrolling, no guessing. Live Market Prices Real prices on every card, refreshed daily. Condition-specific values for NM, LP, MP, HP, and DMG, plus graded slab data for PSA, CGC, BGS, and TAG. See what your collection is actually worth, not what someone wishes it was worth. Inventory Tracking Singles, sealed product, graded slabs, and custom lots in one place. Add by scan, search, or CSV import. Every card carries its purchase price, condition, and current market value, automatically. Show Mode Sell at card shows from your phone. Live pricing on every scan, quick-sell without pre-loading inventory, generate a QR code for buyers, and session data persists offline. Built for the dealer behind the table. Social Follow other collectors. Share pulls, post chase cards, ask the community what's fair. Send DMs and build a profile that shows off your best stuff. A real social network for the collector community. Events Near You Find card shows, tournaments, and meetups happening near you. Set your location and radius, browse what's coming up as a list or on a map, and RSVP so you don't miss it. See past events too. Financials & Taxes Real net profit automatically — sales minus card cost, fees, shipping, and expenses. Income statement, expense tracker, and tax estimator built in. Export everything to CSV or PDF when April comes. Deals & Alerts Compare live prices across eBay and TCGPlayer to find the best place to buy any card, and set price alerts so you know the moment a card moves. Free or Pro Most features are free — up to 250 cards, 75 AI scans a month, full 2-year price history, graded card stats, live market pricing, and the complete social and events experience. Pro unlocks unlimited cards, unlimited AI scanning, Show Mode, and the seller-grade financial suite (Sales, Expense, Tax, Cash Flow, Channel Analysis) with PDF/Excel/CSV exports and backfill tools. Cancel anytime in Settings. CollectorBased is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any trading card game publisher or manufacturer. All product names, logos, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ———————————————— Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.collectorbased.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.collectorbased.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CollectorBased at 5.0 against Guppy's 4.4. CollectorBased also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription). Guppy's advantage is ratings volume (388 vs 2) and chart position (#60 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Guppy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and CollectorBased sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CollectorBased holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guppy has 388 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Guppy ships an update monthly, CollectorBased every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Guppy | CollectorBased |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (388 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 388 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Best chart rank | #60 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DropKit, Inc. | CollectorBased LLC |
Customer experience
Guppy
CollectorBased
In-app purchases
Guppy
- Guppy Pro (Monthly)$14.991 Month
- Guppy Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Guppy Pro (Annual)$149.991 Year
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- Guppy Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$149.991 Year
CollectorBased
- CollectorBased Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- CollectorBased Pro Yearly$99.001 Year









