# HW Price Guide vs CollectiKit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CollectiKit at 100% against HW Price Guide's 42%. CollectiKit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). HW Price Guide's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HW Price Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CollectiKit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CollectiKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HW Price Guide has 133 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of HW Price Guide's written reviews are positive against 100% of CollectiKit's.

HW Price Guide ships an update every 11 days, CollectiKit weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HW Price Guide | CollectiKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (133 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hw-price-guide/id6760789823/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collectikit/id6803663301/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **133** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 44 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Thomas](https://appshunter.io/developer/367268806) | [COLLECTIKIT LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803663303) |

## What reviewers say

### HW Price Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hw-price-guide/id6760789823)

This app helps Hot Wheels collectors track their diecast cars, providing real-time market values and historical pricing data. Manage your collection, create wishlists, and access professional analytics to make informed collecting decisions.

**Highlights:** Real-time market values, Collection tracking, Wishlist management, Historical pricing data, Pro data & analytics, Cloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HW Price Guide Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| HW Price Guide Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


### CollectiKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collectikit/id6803663301)

Manage your trading card collection, track market values, and connect with other collectors. Features include a camera scanner, AI assistant for card searches, and a map for local shows and vending machines.

**Highlights:** Camera card scanner, Live market price tracking, Master set completion tracker, AI-powered card search, Social feed for collectors, Map of card shows and vending machines, Vendor business management tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CollectiKit Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| CollectiKit Pro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| CollectiKit Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| CollectiKit Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HW Price Guide free?

HW Price Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CollectiKit free?

CollectiKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, HW Price Guide or CollectiKit?

CollectiKit is rated higher. HW Price Guide averages 4.3 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while CollectiKit averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do HW Price Guide or CollectiKit have ads?

Neither HW Price Guide nor CollectiKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HW Price Guide or CollectiKit?

HW Price Guide ships an update every 11 days, and CollectiKit weekly. Most recently, HW Price Guide was updated on November 5, 2026 and CollectiKit on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*