MeltWatch vs Stack Heavy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeltWatch
Identify coins with AI and get accurate pricing. View melt values, Greysheet prices, and live spot prices for precious metals. Track your collection, calculate deals, and manage your coin hunting sessions.
- AI coin identification
- Greysheet price guide values
- Live spot prices for precious metals
- Deal calculator
- Coin roll hunting tracker
- Collection portfolio management
- Customizable widgets
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Snap a coin, know what it's worth. MeltWatch identifies your coin with AI, then shows you honest numbers: Greysheet-backed price guide values and true melt value — not hype. SNAP & IDENTIFY Photograph both sides of any coin and AI identifies it in seconds — date, mint mark, variety, and composition. See grade-by-grade price guide values powered by Greysheet (retail plus a dealer-average range) next to instant melt value. Sign in with Apple to keep your lookup credits across devices. LIVE SPOT PRICES Real-time silver, gold, platinum, and palladium prices with price change alerts. Gold/silver ratio tracking for stackers. MELT VALUES FOR 70+ COINS US coins from War Nickels to Morgan Dollars. World coins including Maple Leafs, Krugerrands, and Libertads. See exactly what each coin is worth in metal. DEAL CALCULATOR Enter a dealer's asking price and instantly see the premium over melt. Know if you're getting a fair deal before you buy. COIN ROLL HUNTING Track your CRH sessions with a tap. Save finds, view lifetime statistics, and see your hit rates. COLLECTION & PORTFOLIO Track your coins and bullion with cost basis, profit/loss, and total portfolio value. Export to CSV or PDF. VENUE / DEALER MODE Large, easy-to-read prices for coin shows and dealer tables. SPLIT-FLAP DISPLAY A retro flip-board showing live prices. 5 customizable themes. Cast to your TV via AirPlay or USB-C HDMI. ESTATE SALE TOOLS Log purchases, look up Greysheet values, and estimate what you found. CALCULATORS - Melt Calculator (any weight, purity, metal) - Junk Silver Calculator (face value to melt) - eBay Profit Calculator (fees + shipping + margin) - Worth Grading? (estimate if grading adds value) - Premium Tracker (track dealer premiums over time) WIDGETS & APPLE WATCH Customizable home screen and lock screen widgets. Apple Watch complication with live prices. Free with optional MeltWatch Pro — try Pro free for 7 days, then unlock unlimited alerts, full history, world coins, and advanced tools. Terms of Use: https://meltwatch.com/meltwatch-terms-v2.html Privacy Policy: https://meltwatch.com/meltwatch-privacy-v2.html
Stack Heavy
This finance app provides real-time precious metal prices and dealer premium tracking. It offers tools to calculate melt values and premiums, helping users find the best deals on bullion and coins. No account or subscriptions are needed.
- Live spot prices for precious metals
- Dealer premium tracking
- Melt value calculator
- Premium calculator with shipping/fees
- Automatic updates
- No account required
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Stack Heavy is a free precious metals toolkit built by Silver Seeker for stackers who want real data without the fluff. Track live spot prices for silver, gold, platinum, palladium, and copper with day change indicators and the gold/silver ratio. Monitor dealer premiums daily across multiple major bullion dealers to see who has the best prices on Silver Eagles, Maples, rounds, and gold. Calculate melt values for bullion, junk silver, constitutional coins, proofs, war nickels, and Canadian silver. Run quick calculations for junk silver bags, sterling silver, and scrap gold. Use the premium calculator to find your true cost over spot including shipping and fees. Every tool updates automatically with live spot prices. No account required, no ad networks, no paywalls, no subscriptions. Stack Heavy is the app Silver Seeker actually uses. Built for stackers, by a stacker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stack Heavy at 100% against MeltWatch's 0%. Stack Heavy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. MeltWatch sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Stack Heavy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stack Heavy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Heavy has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MeltWatch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stack Heavy's.
MeltWatch ships an update every 10 days, Stack Heavy weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MeltWatch | Stack Heavy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dane DeValcourt | Silver Seeker |
Customer experience
MeltWatch
Stack Heavy
In-app purchases
MeltWatch
- MeltWatch Pro Monthly v2$1.991 Month
- MeltWatch Pro Yearly v27 Days trial$9.991 Year
- 50 Coin Lookups$4.99
- 125 Coin Lookups$9.99
- 300 Coin Lookups$19.99
Stack Heavy
No in-app purchases
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