Comparison

Grade.IQ vs PokéCheck

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

Head to head
About

Grade.IQ

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Grade.IQ uses advanced AI to analyse your Pokémon cards and estimate professional grades before you submit — saving you time and money. PHOTO-BASED GRADING Simply photograph your card and our AI analyses centring, corners, edges, and surface condition to give you an estimated grade in seconds. MULTIPLE GRADING STANDARDS Get estimated grades for PSA, Beckett (BGS), ACE Grading, CGC, and TAG — built around each company's published standards, all in one scan. CLAHE ENHANCEMENT FILTERS Grade.IQ doesn't just look at your photo. It applies professional CLAHE imaging filters (adaptive histogram equalisation) to reveal micro-scratches, edge whitening, and surface texture invisible to the naked eye — for a sharper, more accurate grade. REAL MARKET VALUES See actual eBay sold prices for graded copies of your card, so you know exactly what it's worth at every grade level — and which company gives you the best return. TCG ADVISOR Chat with your own AI card expert for instant answers on values, grades, deals, and whether a card is worth submitting. DEEP GRADE MODE Capture up to 16 photos including close-ups of all 4 corners for the most accurate AI assessment possible. BULK GRADING Grade up to 20 cards at once — perfect for sorting through a collection quickly. CROSSOVER GRADING Already own a graded slab? Estimate how it could score with a different grading company before you cross it over. JAPANESE CARD SUPPORT Full support for Japanese sets with Cardmarket EU pricing. Whether you're a collector, trader, or serious grader, Grade.IQ gives you the edge before your cards go in the post. BUILT BY THE COMMUNITY, FOR THE COMMUNITY I'm a solo developer and a collector just like you — and this is the very first app I've ever built. I made Grade.IQ for our community because it's something I wanted myself. As a one-person team you may run into the odd bug, but I'm fully committed to fixing them quickly and making the app better with every update. Your feedback means everything — thank you for giving Grade.IQ a try.

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PokéCheck

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PokéCheck tells you what your trading cards are actually worth. WHAT IT DOES Every card's price Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values across more than 23,500 cards, updated regularly so you are not reading last season's numbers. What your collection is worth Add the cards you own and see a running total, plus what moved this week. What a set is worth Browse all 214 sets, see the total value of each one, and find the best card in every set. Identify a card with your camera Point your camera at a card and PokéCheck finds it for you, so you do not have to type a name you cannot read. A free pack every day Open one booster pack a day for the fun of the rip. Nothing to buy, nothing to grind. Price alerts Get notified when a card in your collection makes a real move. POKECHECK PRO The free version includes a limited number of card price lookups. PokéCheck Pro removes the limit and unlocks collection totals and set values. Monthly: $4.99 per month Yearly: $39.99 per year Lifetime: $99.99, one time Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://pokecheck.online/privacy.html Terms of use: https://pokecheck.online/terms.html PokéCheck is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo, Creatures Inc., GAME FREAK inc., or The Pokemon Company. All card images and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Grade.IQ4 screens
PokéCheck4 screens

Verdict

The call

Grade.IQ and PokéCheck are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Grade.IQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PokéCheck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Grade.IQ versus PokéCheck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrade.IQPokéCheck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB62 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMARCUS WILSON HUGHESYoussef Laghlid

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Grade.IQ

Subscriptions3
  • Grade Curious$2.991 Month
  • Grade Enthusiast$5.991 Month
  • Grade Obsessed$9.991 Month
3 purchases

PokéCheck

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Grade.IQ free?
Grade.IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PokéCheck free?
PokéCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Grade.IQ or PokéCheck have ads?
Neither Grade.IQ nor PokéCheck shows ads.

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