MeltValue vs MetalMetric
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MeltValue
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Fiat lies, ounces don't. MeltValue is the definitive portfolio tracker built specifically for precious metal stackers, collectors, and investors. Whether you are buying your first 1 oz silver coin or managing a multi-generational vault of gold, MeltValue gives you the exact tools you need to track your wealth, analyze your buying habits, and hit your accumulation goals. NO SPREADSHEETS REQUIRED Stop guessing what your stack is worth. Simply log your coins or bars, and MeltValue will automatically calculate your total vault value using live market spot prices. POWERFUL ANALYTICS • Live Spot Prices: Real-time market data for Gold and Silver. • Premium Efficiency Tracking: A beautiful visual chart showing exactly how much premium over spot you are paying over time. • Stack Growth: Watch your physical ounces grow month over month with stunning stacked bar charts. • Cost Basis & P/L: Instantly see your overall profit/loss and break-even targets for every single asset. GAMIFIED GOALS Set custom accumulation targets (e.g., "The First Ounce" or "100 oz of Silver") and watch your progress bars fill up as you log your purchases. ABSOLUTE PRIVACY Your stack is your business. All portfolio data is stored locally on your device or securely in your private iCloud. We do not require an account, and we do not have access to your vault data. EXPORT YOUR DATA Generate professional PDF reports of your entire portfolio or export raw CSV data with a single tap. MELTVALUE PRO Upgrade to MeltValue Pro to unlock advanced tracking features, including: • Full access to Platinum and Palladium market data and portfolio tracking. • Unlimited custom assets and historical price data points. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: [Insert your privacy policy URL here] Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
MetalMetric
Track your precious metals portfolio with live prices, AI receipt scanning, and detailed analytics. Easily import existing data and monitor melt values and market trends for gold, silver, and more.
- Live spot prices every 60 seconds
- AI-powered receipt scanning
- Spreadsheet import (CSV)
- Melt value and P&L tracking
- Price alerts
- Portfolio analytics
- Goldback support
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MetalMetric — The Serious Stacker's Vault Stop tracking your precious metals in spreadsheets. MetalMetric is the only portfolio tracker built specifically for gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, and Goldbacks — with live spot prices, AI-powered receipt scanning, and a beautiful visual vault. WHO IT'S FOR - Coin collectors who want to know what their stack is actually worth - Serious stackers tracking every American Gold Eagle, Silver Eagle, Morgan dollar, kilo bar, and junk silver coin - Investors monitoring the Gold-Silver Ratio for buy/sell signals - Anyone with grandma's 14k jewelry box who's curious about its melt value - Spreadsheet warriors ready to upgrade — import your existing CSV in seconds CORE FEATURES (FREE) - Live spot prices every 60 seconds — gold, silver, platinum, palladium, copper, Goldbacks - Track items in your vault (15 items free) - Live melt value and P&L against current spot prices - Spreadsheet import — upload your CSV with auto-detect for columns, weights, purity, and karat notation - 21 calculators: melt value, GSR, Shanghai premium, junk silver, scrap gold - Goldback support for all 5 states (UT, NV, NH, WY, SD) - Beautiful dark mode interface designed for stackers PRO ($9.99/mo) - 50 vault items - Interactive charts with zoom, pan, crosshair - Price alerts (instant notifications when spot prices hit your target) - Portfolio analytics - Cost basis tracking - Performance history ELITE ($19.99/mo) - Unlimited vault items - AI Scanning and Smart Paste - Deal Analyzer — paste any premium/dealer asking price, get an instant deal analysis - Tax report exports (1099, capital gains) - Futures market data - Photo storage for every vault item - Priority support WHAT MAKES METALMETRIC DIFFERENT We're built BY stackers FOR stackers. That means: - 60-second price updates (not 15 minutes like other apps) - Smart spreadsheet imports that handle messy data, fractional ounces, and karat notation - AI receipt scanning that actually works (point camera at dealer receipt → vault entry in 10 seconds) - Native Goldback support (no other app does this) - Honest melt-value math (no hidden premiums or sketchy ratings) - Privacy-first design (your data stays yours) EASY MIGRATION FROM SPREADSHEETS Already tracking your stack in Excel or Google Sheets? Drop your CSV into MetalMetric. We auto-detect: - Item names and labels - Weights in oz, grams, or troy ounces - Purity as percentage or decimal (90%, 0.999, etc.) - Karat notation (10k, 14k, 18k, 22k, 24k) - Dates, premiums, and notes Move your entire collection in 30 seconds. We don't sell your data. We don't show you ads. Your portfolio is yours. Try MetalMetric free today. Sign up takes 30 seconds. Terms of Use: https://metalmetric.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://metalmetric.com/privacy Have questions? support@metalmetric.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MeltValue at none against MetalMetric's shown. MetalMetric's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.2). On price, in-app purchases 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. MeltValue sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MetalMetric sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | MeltValue | MetalMetric |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Luce | Tesoro Management LLC |
In-app purchases
MeltValue
- MeltValue Pro Monthy$3.991 Month
- MeltValue Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- MeltValue Pro Lifetime$59.99
MetalMetric
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Elite Monthly$19.991 Month
- Elite Yearly$149.991 Year









