Comparison

MeltWatch vs Stack Heavy

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • AI coin identification
  • Greysheet price guide values
  • Live spot prices for precious metals
  • Deal calculator
  • Coin roll hunting tracker
  • Collection portfolio management
  • Customizable widgets
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Live spot prices for precious metals
  • Dealer premium tracking
  • Melt value calculator
  • Premium calculator with shipping/fees
  • Automatic updates
  • No account required
Features
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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.

Screenshots

MeltWatch4 screens
Stack Heavy3 screens

Verdict

The call

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 6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MeltWatch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Stack Heavy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 15 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MeltWatch versus Stack Heavy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeltWatchStack Heavy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDane DeValcourtSilver Seeker

Customer experience

MeltWatch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Stack Heavy

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

MeltWatch

Subscriptions2
  • MeltWatch Pro Monthly v2$1.991 Month
  • MeltWatch Pro Yearly v27 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • 50 Coin Lookups$4.99
  • 125 Coin Lookups$9.99
  • 300 Coin Lookups$19.99
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  • Lifetime Pro$49.99
None

Stack Heavy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeltWatch free?
MeltWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack Heavy free?
Stack Heavy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MeltWatch or Stack Heavy?
Stack Heavy is rated higher. MeltWatch averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stack Heavy averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do MeltWatch or Stack Heavy have ads?
Neither MeltWatch nor Stack Heavy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeltWatch or Stack Heavy?
MeltWatch ships an update weekly, and Stack Heavy weekly. Most recently, MeltWatch was updated on October 31, 2026 and Stack Heavy on October 31, 2026.

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