Comparison

Melt Value Calculator vs Stack Heavy

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

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About

Melt Value Calculator

Instantly calculate the value of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium using real-time market prices. Supports various units of weight and purity, with features for dealer payouts, batch calculations, and a coin database.

Highlights
  • Real-time precious metal prices
  • Supports gold, silver, platinum, palladium
  • Multiple weight units (grams, troy ounces, pennyweight)
  • Customizable purity levels
  • Dealer payout estimator
  • Batch calculation mode
  • Coin database with 45 coins
Features
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Estimate what your gold, silver, platinum, or palladium is worth in seconds. Melt Value Calculator uses real-time prices to give you accurate precious metal valuations on the go. Just enter the weight and purity of your item and get an instant result. CALCULATE WITH PRECISION The calculator supports four precious metals. Choose a metal, enter the weight in grams, troy ounces, or pennyweight, and select a preset purity or set a custom percentage. Gold presets include 24K, 22K, 18K, 14K, 10K, and 9K. Silver presets include .999, Britannia, and Sterling, with common platinum and palladium grades. The estimated melt value updates instantly from the current futures price. DEALER PAYOUT ESTIMATOR Planning to sell? The dealer payout tool estimates what a buyer would offer based on an adjustable percentage of the melt value - from 70% to 100%. Useful for pawn shops, scrap buyers, and anyone negotiating a fair deal. BATCH MODE Need to value multiple items at once? Batch mode lets you add items one by one and see a running total. Great for appraising collections, estate lots, or bulk scrap purchases. LIVE MARKET DATA Stay on top of the precious metals market with real-time COMEX futures prices for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Track daily changes in dollars and percentage, explore price charts and monitor key ratios like Gold/Silver, Gold/Platinum, and Platinum/Palladium. 45 COIN DATABASE Browse a catalog of 45 coins from around the world — American Eagle, Krugerrand, Maple Leaf, Britannia, Philharmonic, Panda, and many more. Each coin entry includes: • Exact weight and purity • Country of origin and denomination • Estimated melt value based on live prices Found a coin you want to calculate? Tap "Use in Calculator" to instantly load its specs. 7 CURRENCIES All prices and calculations are available in USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD, AUD, and JPY. Currency conversion happens automatically using live exchange rates. WHO IS THIS APP FOR? Whether you're a jeweler estimating scrap value, a coin collector checking melt prices, a bullion dealer doing quick valuations, or simply curious about what your gold ring is worth — this app was built for you. • Precious metals collectors and investors • Bullion and coin dealers • Jewelers and goldsmiths • Pawn shop owners and employees • Scrap metal buyers and refiners • Estate sale appraisers Download Melt Value Calculator and know what your precious metals are worth - anytime, anywhere. Terms of Use - https://pipsapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy - https://pipsapps.com/privacy.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

Melt Value Calculator4 screens
Stack Heavy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stack Heavy at none against Melt Value Calculator's 4. Stack Heavy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Melt Value Calculator's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Melt Value Calculator sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Stack Heavy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Melt Value Calculator against 5.0 for Stack Heavy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Melt Value Calculator has 139 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Melt Value Calculator ships an update every 2 weeks, Stack Heavy weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Melt Value Calculator versus Stack Heavy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelt Value CalculatorStack Heavy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (139 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings139 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlona NesterenkoSilver Seeker

Customer experience

Melt Value Calculator

All ratings139 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stack Heavy

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Melt Value Calculator

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$12.99
None

Stack Heavy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Melt Value Calculator free?
Melt Value Calculator 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, Melt Value Calculator or Stack Heavy?
Stack Heavy is rated higher. Melt Value Calculator averages 4.9 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Stack Heavy averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Melt Value Calculator or Stack Heavy have ads?
Neither Melt Value Calculator nor Stack Heavy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Melt Value Calculator or Stack Heavy?
Melt Value Calculator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stack Heavy weekly. Most recently, Melt Value Calculator was updated on September 29, 2026 and Stack Heavy on September 20, 2026.

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