Comparison

Strain Stars vs CollectiKit

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

Head to head
About

Strain Stars

Browse a wide selection of cannabis products, place orders for pickup or delivery, and track loyalty rewards. Stay informed about new products, deals, and events.

Highlights
  • Browse full menu
  • Order for pickup or delivery
  • Track loyalty rewards
  • Get notified of deals and events
  • Search by strain, effect, or brand
Features
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Welcome to Strain Stars, your one-stop shop for all things cannabis. Whether you’re browsing from home or planning your next visit, the Strain Stars app brings the best of Long Island’s first recreational cannabis dispensary right to your fingertips. We're dedicated to providing a premium selection of cannabis products and a personalized experience, offering delivery, curbside pickup, and in-store shopping. Plus, easily manage and track your loyalty rewards within the app! Key Features: **Order Made Easy Browse our full menu, place orders for pickup or get delivery straight to your door — fast, discreet, and reliable. **Star Loyalty Program Track your Star Points, unlock exclusive rewards, and rise through the ranks of Silver and Gold Star status. "Collect points with every puff". **Stay Connected Be the first to know about product drops, special deals, and VIP-only events — all in one place. **Streamlined Shopping Experience Easily search by strain, effect, brand, or product type.

About

CollectiKit

Manage your trading card collection, track market values, and connect with other collectors. Features include a camera scanner, AI assistant for card searches, and a map for local shows and vending machines.

Highlights
  • Camera card scanner
  • Live market price tracking
  • Master set completion tracker
  • AI-powered card search
  • Social feed for collectors
  • Map of card shows and vending machines
  • Vendor business management tools
Features
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CollectiKit is the all-in-one home for trading card collectors: track everything you own with live market prices, complete master sets, share pulls with a community of collectors, and run your entire vendor business from your pocket. TRACK YOUR COLLECTION • Add cards in seconds with the camera scanner or lightning-fast search • Live market values for raw, graded, and sealed — real market data, never estimates • Condition-level price history from Near Mint to Damaged, with daily charts • Graded values for PSA, BGS, CGC, TAG, and SGC slabs • Portfolio charts that show exactly how your collection is performing COMPLETE EVERY MASTER SET • A master set tracker for every era, from the newest sets to the classics • See completion percentage, missing cards, and the exact cost to finish • Wishlist with price alerts — get notified when a card hits your target price ASK K2, YOUR CARD AI Ask in plain English — "show me Mega Evolution SIRs under $50" — and K2 finds cards, compares prices, and helps manage your collection with you. SHARE YOUR PULLS • A feed built for collectors: post pulls, mail days, and stories • Follow collectors, discover new ones, and message directly • Show off your binder with public collections and profiles FIND SHOWS AND VENDING MACHINES • A live map of card shows and Pokémon Center vending machines across the US • Track shows you're attending and browse vendor booths before you go GROW YOUR VENDOR BUSINESS • Vendor Hub: inventory with cost basis, list prices, and live market values • Log sales, purchases, and trades in seconds — even cash walk-up customers • Real-time revenue, profit, and margin analytics, by show or overall • Receive and negotiate offers on your inventory DEAL DIRECTLY WITH COLLECTORS • The Deal Builder prices both sides of a trade with live market data • Add cash to balance a deal and send it for the other side to accept • Two-party trade sessions with confirmations, transfers, and history ELEVEN GAMES, ONE APP Pokémon, Pokémon Japan, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, Riftbound, Star Wars Unlimited, Dragon Ball Super Fusion World, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, Palworld, and Funko Pop! figures. COLLECTIKIT PRO Go Pro to unlock the full toolkit — including vendor features and advanced analytics — with a 7-day free trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://collectikit.ai/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://collectikit.ai/legal/privacy

Screenshots

Strain Stars4 screens
CollectiKit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Strain Stars at none against CollectiKit's 4. Strain Stars also leads on ratings volume (404 vs 6). CollectiKit's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. CollectiKit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Strain Stars asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Strain Stars against 5.0 for CollectiKit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strain Stars has 404 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Strain Stars ships an update fortnightly, CollectiKit weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Strain Stars versus CollectiKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrain StarsCollectiKit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (404 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings404 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStrain Stars LLCCOLLECTIKIT LLC

Customer experience

Strain Stars

All ratings391 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CollectiKit

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Strain Stars

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CollectiKit

Subscriptions4
  • CollectiKit Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • CollectiKit Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • CollectiKit Pro Annual$59.991 Year
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  • CollectiKit Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Strain Stars free?
Strain Stars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CollectiKit free?
CollectiKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Strain Stars or CollectiKit?
CollectiKit is rated higher. Strain Stars averages 4.9 out of 5 from 404 ratings, while CollectiKit averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Strain Stars or CollectiKit have ads?
Neither Strain Stars nor CollectiKit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Strain Stars or CollectiKit?
Strain Stars ships an update fortnightly, and CollectiKit weekly. Most recently, Strain Stars was updated on November 9, 2026 and CollectiKit on October 31, 2026.

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