Comparison

Collection vs Collector

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

Head to head
About

Collection

Catalog and track your diverse collections with customizable fields and AI assistance. Organize items, monitor value, and manage your inventory with ease. Your data remains private and synced across devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable item fields
  • AI-powered item descriptions and insights
  • Barcode scanning and catalog search
  • Photo background removal
  • Value tracking and goal setting
  • Private iCloud sync and backups
  • Multiple display layouts
Features
Read full description

Collection catalogs everything you collect, especially what no other app was built for: action figures, vintage toys, diecast cars, miniatures, model kits, minerals, fossils, militaria, knives, lighters, dolls, and also vinyl, cards, stamps or coins. You choose the fields, the app adapts to your collection. NEW: ARCHIE, THE CURATOR OF YOUR COLLECTIONS • Ask about your items: your most valuable pieces, what you bought this year, what is missing from a set • Ask for an item's story or a value estimate, with its sources • Describe an item: Archie drafts the entry, you check it before you add it • Archie asks for your consent before the first question CATALOG IN DETAIL • 14 ready-made templates, or a fully custom collection • Your own fields: text, number, date, list, rating, link and more • Scan a barcode or search 14 catalogs (books, music, movies, video games, comics, LEGO, coins, sneakers, Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Lorcana cards) • Photos from the camera or your library, background removed in one tap • Value, purchase price, condition, favorites and wishlist ORGANIZE YOUR WAY • Folders to group your collections • Saved views that gather items from several collections • Gallery, list, showcase, mosaic: one layout per collection • Choose any item photo as a cover • Tags and search across all your fields TRACK THE VALUE • Total value and breakdown by collection • Price paid versus current value • Collection goal and progress YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Your collections live on your device and in your private iCloud, synced across your devices • Automatic restore points, full backup and CSV export • No ads Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://collection.rocketcode.app/en/privacy

About

Collector

Digitally catalog your diverse collections, from figures and comics to LEGO and coins. Visualize your items in a virtual display room, track set completion, and gain AI-powered insights into your collecting habits and finances. Manage your entire collection with detailed logging and financial forecasting.

Highlights
  • Virtual collection display rooms
  • Series and set progress tracking
  • Detailed item logging
  • AI-powered collection insights
  • Regret prediction for preorders
  • Financial forecasting and budgeting
  • iCloud sync and offline support
Features
Read full description

The smartest way to track your entire collection -- figures, statues, Funko Pop, trading cards (TCG), LEGO, art toys, comics, video games, coins, books and more. Built by a collector, for collectors. COLLECTION ROOM & DISPLAY ROOMS See your collection at true scale in a museum-lit virtual room. Build shelves, cabinets and wall units with exact dimensions, drag your pieces onto them, and walk your own gallery. Every medium gets its natural case: trading cards in a 9-pocket binder or a graded slab wall, comics in a longbox, games and books spine-out, and coins on a felt tray. Share your showcase with a tap. SERIES & SETS Group items into series -- a book saga, a figure line, a Nendoroid set -- and track how complete each one is with progress bars. Set a target size, see each item's position (3 of 7), and know at a glance what is still missing. COMPLETE COLLECTION TRACKING Log every piece with multiple photos, brand, category, media origin, condition, grade and measurements. Enter just the height if that is all you know, switch between centimeters and inches, and set a release date as precise as you like -- a year, a month, or an exact day. Track each item from wishlist to preorder to owned or sold. Record what you paid in its original currency and your collection total converts automatically. 20+ built-in categories plus custom categories, brands and franchises you define. AI-POWERED INSIGHTS Collector uses on-device Apple Intelligence to analyze your collection and generate personalized insight cards -- value trends, budget health, display optimization and buying patterns. Runs entirely on your device for complete privacy. Premium. REGRET PREDICTION Before you preorder, Collector scores each item's regret risk using machine learning that weighs duplication, theme saturation, your satisfaction history and spending. It gets smarter over time as you rate items and mark them sold. FINANCIAL FORECASTING See your monthly spending forecast from preorders and upcoming release dates. Set a budget and a savings pot, then watch the visual risk gauge flag when you are overcommitting. A month-by-month breakdown means no surprises. ANALYTICS, GAMIFICATION & MORE Category and status charts, collection totals and item counts. Progress through collector levels, unlock achievements, and reflect on purchases with timed check-ins at 7, 30, 90 and 180 days. SYNC, WIDGETS & CUSTOMIZATION iCloud sync keeps your collection consistent across all your devices. Home Screen widgets for stats, budget and achievements. Choose your accent color and app icon; the dark neon design looks stunning day and night. YOUR COLLECTION, YOUR DATA Everything lives on your iPhone and in your own iCloud. No account to create, and the app works offline. Market values come from real recent sales, not guesses. One Premium plan includes everything: unlimited items, photos and displays, full forecasting, market value and CSV export. Monthly, yearly or lifetime, your choice. Built by a collector, for collectors. Your collection deserves better than a spreadsheet. Privacy: https://www.joseblaya.com/privacy/collectormind Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeveula/

Screenshots

Collection4 screens
Collector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Collector at 4.9 against Collection's 4.5. Collector also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Collection sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Collector sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Collector holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collection ships an update every 6 days, Collector every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Collection versus Collector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollectionCollector
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntoine ConanJose Antonio Blaya Garcia

Customer experience

Collection

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Collector

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Collection

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Premium + Assistant$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Premium + Assistant Yearly$24.991 Year
5 purchases

Collector

Subscriptions4
  • Collector Premium$2.997 Days
  • Collector Premium$4.991 Month
  • Collector Premium$19.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Collector Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Collector Premium Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Collection free?
Collection is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Collector free?
Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Collection or Collector?
Collector is rated higher. Collection averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Collector averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Collection or Collector have ads?
Neither Collection nor Collector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Collection or Collector?
Collection ships an update every 6 days, and Collector every 5 days. Most recently, Collection was updated on November 7, 2026 and Collector on November 13, 2026.

Other comparisons