Gradeon vs UltraRare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gradeon
This app leverages AI to scan and assess the condition of trading cards. It provides real-time market value data from major platforms and helps users manage their entire collection portfolio.
- AI-powered card scanning
- Instant condition grading
- Real-time market prices
- Portfolio management
- Data from Ebay, Cardmarket, TCGplayer
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Gradeon uses AI to scan, grade, and track your trading card collection. Get instant condition grades, real-time market prices from Ebay, Cardmarket and TCGplayer, and manage your entire portfolio in one place. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gradeon.ai/privacy
UltraRare
Instantly identify trading cards using your camera in real-time. This app recognizes collectible cards offline, displays their market value, and helps organize your collection. It's designed for speed and ease of use, perfect for collectors at home or at shows.
- Real-time camera card identification
- Offline scanning and recognition
- Up-to-date market value checks
- Complete card index browsing
- Visual gallery for scanned cards
- One-handed operation
- Secure collection syncing
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Instantly identify any trading card with your camera — in real time. No typing. No searching. No internet required. UltraRare recognizes collectible trading cards instantly as you scan, showing you exactly what each card is and what it's worth. Designed to be fast, lightweight, and easy to use with one hand, it's the perfect companion for card shows, local shops, and sorting collections at home. REAL-TIME CARD IDENTIFICATION Instantly recognize cards as you point your camera Continuous scanning lets you identify card after card without stopping Fast, accurate recognition that works completely offline CHECK MARKET VALUES View up-to-date market prices at a glance Browse a complete card index Review your scans in a clean, visual gallery DESIGNED FOR COLLECTORS Free to use Fully functional offline for card identification Comfortable one-handed operation for scanning through large collections Simple, modern, distraction-free interface Securely sign in to save and sync your collection Whether you're opening fresh packs, organizing years of cards, or hunting for hidden gems at a card show, UltraRare transforms a stack of cards into an organized, identified collection in minutes. Download UltraRare today and start scanning instantly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UltraRare at 4.8 against Gradeon's 1.0. UltraRare also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Gradeon's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Gradeon sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. UltraRare asks for nothing beyond the download.
UltraRare holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UltraRare has 86 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Gradeon ships an update every 2 weeks, UltraRare every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Gradeon | UltraRare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (86 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 86 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Federico Vietti | Ultra Rare World, INC |
In-app purchases
Gradeon
- Gradeon Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Gradeon Pro Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- 2 Scan Tokens$1.99
- 5 Scan Tokens$3.99
- 15 Scan Tokens$9.99
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- 50 Scan Tokens$22.99
UltraRare
No in-app purchases
