Comparison

Diecast Keeper vs Die Cast Shelf

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

Head to head
About

Diecast Keeper

Catalog and organize your diecast car collection with detailed information, photos, and notes. Easily search and browse your inventory to avoid duplicate purchases and manage models of all brands and scales.

Highlights
  • Detailed car inventory
  • Organize by brand, series, scale
  • Track purchase price and value
  • Add photos and notes
  • Search and browse collection
  • Avoid duplicate purchases
Features
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Managing your diecast collection has never been easier. DiecastKeeper is designed for diecast collectors who want a simple and powerful way to catalog, organize, and manage their collection. Keep all your models in one place and always know what you own. Whether you collect Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Maisto, Majorette, Mini GT, Pop Race, Bburago, or any other brand, DiecastKeeper works with collections of all brands and scales. - Organize Your Collection: Create a detailed inventory of your diecast cars and keep track of the information that matters to you, including: • Car name and model • Brand and series • Scale and color • Collection and series number • Release year • Collector number and toy code • Purchase price and estimated value • Photos and personal notes - Find Your Cars Easily Quickly search and browse your collection instead of going through boxes, shelves, or spreadsheets. Organize your diecast models by brand, series, collection, scale, and other details. Avoid Duplicate Purchases Before buying another car, check your collection and see if you already own it. Keep your inventory up to date and avoid unnecessary duplicates. - Built for Diecast Collectors Whether you are starting your first Hot Wheels collection or managing thousands of diecast cars, DiecastKeeper helps you keep everything organized. From 1:64 scale Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars to 1:43, 1:24, 1:18 and other scales, your entire diecast collection can be managed in one place. Stop relying on spreadsheets and notes. Build your digital diecast inventory and take control of your collection with DiecastKeeper. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://diecastkeeper.com/privacypolicy.pdf

About

Die Cast Shelf

Features
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Die Cast Shelf is the private garage for Hot Wheels, Matchbox, Greenlight, and diecast collectors — on iPhone, iPad, and iPhone Duo — without subscriptions, accounts, or cloud lock-in. YOUR SHELF, YOUR RULES • Catalog every car on your shelf, wishlist, or trade pile • Add photos, purchase price, estimated value, storage location, and notes • Spotlight Treasure Hunts, Super Treasure Hunts, chases, and grail cars • Select multiple cars to move, set location, or delete — with undo • Find duplicates, merge entries, or move extras to your trade pile FREE TIER (50 CARS) • Quick Scan barcodes and Scan Package (on-device OCR on blister/card text) • Browse 22,000+ castings offline — swipe to shelf or wishlist • Garage milestones, duplicate finder, filters, export PDF/spreadsheet/backup • Home Screen widget, storage bin QR labels, optional iCloud via your Apple ID PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE (NOT A SUBSCRIPTION) • Unlimited cars on shelf, wishlist, and trade • Peg Hunt — in-store scan: already on shelf, wishlist, or in a bin (offline) • Photo Match, Series Tracker, eBay market value refresh • Restock Radar (optional community peg-drop feed) • Scan a storage bin QR to filter your shelf by location UNIVERSAL LAYOUT Adaptive grids and readable columns on iPad and iPhone Duo (including Duo vertical toolbar on the outer display). Same garage on every screen size. PRIVACY FIRST Your collection stays on your phone by default. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. Pay once for Pro — own it forever. Restore anytime with your Apple ID.

Screenshots

Diecast Keeper4 screens
Die Cast Shelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Diecast Keeper at every 5 days against Die Cast Shelf's every 4 months. Diecast Keeper also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Diecast Keeper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Die Cast Shelf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Diecast Keeper ships an update every 5 days, Die Cast Shelf every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Diecast Keeper versus Die Cast Shelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiecast KeeperDie Cast Shelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabio Dordetto de AbreuMonarch Labs Collective

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Diecast Keeper

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$6.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • USA Premium$7.99
1 purchases

Die Cast Shelf

One-time1
  • Die Cast Shelf Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Diecast Keeper free?
Diecast Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Die Cast Shelf free?
Die Cast Shelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Diecast Keeper or Die Cast Shelf have ads?
Neither Diecast Keeper nor Die Cast Shelf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Diecast Keeper or Die Cast Shelf?
Diecast Keeper ships an update every 5 days, and Die Cast Shelf every 4 months. Most recently, Diecast Keeper was updated on November 5, 2026 and Die Cast Shelf on October 31, 2026.

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