Comparison

Value Identifier vs Card Cameo

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

Head to head
About

Value Identifier

Instantly estimate the value of items by taking a photo. Perfect for collectors, resellers, or anyone curious about the worth of their belongings. Save your discoveries and stop guessing.

Highlights
  • Photo-based value estimation
  • Instant item identification
  • Save discoveries to history
  • Suitable for collectibles and everyday items
  • Pocket values finder
Features
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Ever wondered what that old item in your closet is actually worth? Value Identifier turns your phone into a powerful value scanner. Just snap a photo and get instant price estimates for anything, from vintage collectibles to everyday items. Whether you're hunting for hidden gems at garage sales, curious about your vintage value finds, or just want to know if that old card collection is worth something, this app has you covered. How it works: - Take a photo or upload from your gallery - Get instant identification and valuation - Save your discoveries to history for later Perfect for collectors, resellers, or anyone curious about values discovery. Stop guessing and start knowing what your stuff is worth. Value Identifier, your pocket values finder for everything you own. ----------- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://meliann.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-For-Value-Identifier-2e9476f8f041803a94f7e9e1d4388a47

About

Card Cameo

Instantly identify, price, and track your trading cards using your phone's camera. Get real-time market values, organize your collection, and manage different card finishes and conditions. Works offline and prioritizes user privacy with on-device processing.

Highlights
  • Live camera identification
  • Real-time market pricing
  • Condition and finish tracking
  • Multi-list organization
  • Offline index caching
  • CSV export
  • On-device inference
Features
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Card Cameo turns your camera into an instant trading-card identifier. Point your phone at any card and Card Cameo names it, prices it, and tells you what it is worth right now. Every scan produces a snapshot of the card: a portrait-in-relief identity, backed by a live price signal. FEATURES Live camera identification in under a second. Works on modern printings, vintage, foils, and alt-art. Real-time market pricing sourced from the Scryfall public dataset. Regular, foil, and etched finishes all tracked. Condition and finish tracking. NM, LP, MP, HP. Regular, foil, etched. Reprices your whole collection daily. Multi-list organization. Sort by binder, deck, format, or personal taste. Switch between lists instantly. Manual add plus fuzzy search across over 100000 printings indexed locally. Works offline once the index is cached. CSV export includes Scryfall IDs, condition, quantity, and current market price. On-device inference. The identification model runs entirely on your phone. No accounts, no analytics. Portrait-locked scan flow designed for one-handed use. POWER USERS Adjustable matching sensitivity. Favor art, title, or a balanced blend. Auto-scan commits on a stable match, ideal for binder-page passes. Foil and etched-foil mode toggles. Change-printing picker. Swap the identified edition with one tap. Manual focus presets. Choose Far, Medium, or Close-up. No autofocus hunting. Showcase mode. Elemental crystals emerge in the identity color of the identified card, with tunable size, count, and emission rate. PRIVACY No account, no login, no telemetry. Your camera frames never leave your phone. Scan results and collection are stored locally. COMPANION WEB APP Card Cameo also runs in the browser at cardcameo.com. No install required, same identification pipeline. Card Cameo is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any trading-card publisher, printer, or marketplace.

Screenshots

Value Identifier3 screens
Card Cameo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Card Cameo at 5.0 against Value Identifier's 4.5. Card Cameo also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). Value Identifier's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). 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. Value Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Card Cameo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Card Cameo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Value Identifier has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Value Identifier ships an update every 2 months, Card Cameo every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Value Identifier versus Card Cameo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValue IdentifierCard Cameo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicolas Gustavo MelianRoger Newman-Norlund

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Value Identifier

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan OTO$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan3 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Card Cameo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Value Identifier free?
Value Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Card Cameo free?
Card Cameo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Value Identifier or Card Cameo?
Card Cameo is rated higher. Value Identifier averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Card Cameo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Value Identifier or Card Cameo have ads?
Neither Value Identifier nor Card Cameo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Value Identifier or Card Cameo?
Value Identifier ships an update every 2 months, and Card Cameo every 3 days. Most recently, Value Identifier was updated on October 31, 2026 and Card Cameo on October 31, 2026.

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