Comparison

Bullion Buddy vs Stack Ledger

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

Head to head
About

Bullion Buddy

This app helps precious metals collectors and dealers track their holdings and trade directly with each other. It features AI-powered coin identification, real-time market pricing, and a secure peer-to-peer marketplace. Users can manage their private portfolio, compare dealer prices, and set price alerts.

Highlights
  • AI coin identification
  • Live stack valuation
  • Peer-to-peer trading
  • Real-time spot pricing
  • Dealer price comparison
  • Price alerts
  • Location-based listings
Features
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BullionBuddy is the peer-to-peer marketplace and stack-tracking app built for precious metals collectors and dealers. Snap your coins to identify them, track your stack's live value, and buy and sell directly with other stackers — no middlemen, no platform transaction fees, no inflated premiums. Founded by a U.S. military veteran who got tired of overpaying for silver Eagles, BullionBuddy puts more metal in your hands for less money. COIN SCAN — JUST POINT AND SHOOT Take a photo of any coin and our AI identifies it instantly. You get the coin name, year, mint mark, country, metal, purity, and a live melt-value estimate based on the current spot price. One tap adds it to your stack with the photo and all the metadata filled in. Spotted something that looks off? Coin Scan also flags possible authenticity concerns so you know when to take a closer look before buying. How scans work: • Every new user gets a free scan to try it out • Stacker+ subscribers: 20 free scans every day • Dealer subscribers: unlimited scans • Free users can watch a short ad for +3 more scans, anytime • 30-scan daily cap on all tiers to keep things fair MY STACK — TRACK WHAT YOU OWN Your private portfolio of every coin and bar you own. Purity-aware valuation means junk silver, 22k gold, and fractional rounds all value correctly against live spot. Tap any coin to edit weight, purity, paid price, or delete. Photo thumbnails make your stack a visual log of what you've collected. LIVE SPOT PRICING Real-time prices for gold, silver, platinum, palladium, titanium, and copper, refreshed every 30 minutes. Tap any metal for an interactive price-history chart. PEER-TO-PEER MARKETPLACE Buy and sell directly with verified stackers and dealers. No platform fees, no escrow holds, no payment processing — every deal is between you and the other party, the way it should be. DEALER PRICE COMPARISON See what major online dealers are charging for the same product, side-by-side, right inside the listing. Instantly know if a private seller's price is a real deal. PRICE ALERTS Set a target price for any metal and we'll notify you the moment spot crosses it. Never miss a dip again. MAKE AN OFFER Send private offers on any listing in one tap. The seller can accept, counter, or decline. BUILT-IN MESSAGING Every listing has its own chat thread. Negotiate, ask questions, and finalize deals without sharing personal contact info. LOCATION-BASED FEED Filter listings by distance to find local sellers for in-person trades, or expand nationwide. CURATED METALS NEWS A live feed from top financial and metals-industry sources, ranked so the most important stories surface first. VERIFIED REVIEWS Only users who actually messaged about a listing can leave a review. No fake ratings. PLANS AND PRICING Collector (Free) — 2 active listings, 1 bump/month, 1 free coin scan plus ad-rewarded scans, ad-supported. Every active listing earns an ad-free day across the app. Stacker+ ($14.99/mo) — 10 listings, 5 bumps/month, 20 free coin scans/day, ad-free experience. Dealer ($59.99/mo) — Unlimited listings, unlimited coin scans, 12 bumps/month, duplicate tool, verified badge, priority visibility. BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY We don't take a cut of your sales, hold your money, or process payments. Your privacy matters — we collect only what's needed and never sell your data. Veteran-owned and operated. Built by a stacker, for stackers. Download BullionBuddy and start scanning, stacking, and trading today.

About

Stack Ledger

Track your physical gold and silver holdings with real-time prices and an AI scanner for coin identification. Buy and sell securely with other users through an escrow system, monitor performance, and grow your collection.

Highlights
  • Portfolio tracking
  • Real-time spot prices
  • AI coin and bar scanner
  • Peer-to-peer marketplace
  • Secure escrow system
  • Price alerts
Features
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Stack Ledger is the ultimate portfolio tracker and peer-to-peer marketplace built specifically for gold and silver stackers. Track your physical holdings with real-time spot prices, instantly identify coins and bars with our powerful AI scanner, and buy/sell securely with other stackers through our protected escrow system. Whether you're a seasoned bullion investor or just starting your stack, Stack Ledger helps you monitor performance, discover rare coins, negotiate deals, and grow your precious metals collection with confidence. Real-time valuations, price alerts, achievements, and safe P2P trading — all in one app designed for serious stackers.

Screenshots

Bullion Buddy4 screens
Stack Ledger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stack Ledger at 5.0 against Bullion Buddy's 1.0. Stack Ledger also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Bullion Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. Stack Ledger sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bullion Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stack Ledger holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stack Ledger has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bullion Buddy ships an update every 5 days, Stack Ledger every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bullion Buddy versus Stack Ledger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBullion BuddyStack Ledger
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB52 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJames BoswellStack Ledger Corp

In-app purchases

None

Bullion Buddy

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stack Ledger

One-time2
  • 50 Photo Analyzer Scans$0.99
  • 500 Photo Analyzer Scans$4.99

Questions

Is Bullion Buddy free?
Bullion Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stack Ledger free?
Stack Ledger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bullion Buddy or Stack Ledger?
Stack Ledger is rated higher. Bullion Buddy averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Stack Ledger averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Bullion Buddy or Stack Ledger have ads?
Stack Ledger shows ads; Bullion Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Bullion Buddy or Stack Ledger?
Bullion Buddy ships an update every 5 days, and Stack Ledger every 3 days. Most recently, Bullion Buddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Stack Ledger on October 31, 2026.

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