# Strain Stars vs CollectiKit

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Strain Stars | CollectiKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (404 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strain-stars/id6756384611/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collectikit/id6803663301/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **404** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 73 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Strain Stars LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860380995) | [COLLECTIKIT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803663303) |

## What reviewers say

### Strain Stars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strain-stars/id6756384611)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CollectiKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collectikit/id6803663301)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CollectiKit Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| CollectiKit Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| CollectiKit Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| CollectiKit Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*