Comparison

tcgpages vs TCGXchange

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

Head to head
About

tcgpages

Features
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Design your binder with the exact cards you want,then track your progress as you collect them. tcgpages lets you build β€œliving binders” using real cards. Plan every page with intention, mark cards as collected or missing, and watch your binder come together over time. Whether you’re building a master set, a themed collection, or your dream layout, tcgpages helps you stay organized and focused. Terms of Use (EULA): https://tcgpages.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tcgpages.com/privacy

About

TCGXchange

Features
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TCGXchange brings the whole TCG world into a single app: catalogue, scanner, collection, prices and trading between collectors. β€’ dex β€” over 70,000 cards in English, French, Japanese and Spanish, filtered by set, rarity, type and illustrator. β€’ AI scanner β€” point at a card: it is identified in a second, with its set, its variant and today's price. β€’ Collection β€” normal, reverse or holo, and the completion of every set in a virtual binder. β€’ Investment β€” portfolio value, gains, price history, breakdown by set. β€’ Wishlist β€” the cards you are missing, always at hand. β€’ Trades β€” listings filtered by country, distance and condition (NM, LP, MP, HP, DMG), with seller ratings. β€’ Shop β€” single cards and sealed products, cart and pre-orders. β€’ Gallery, messages and news β€” share your best cards, chat privately, follow new set releases. Everything can be browsed without an account: you only create one to save your collection. β€” TCGXchange is an independent service. PokΓ©mon and the associated card names are trademarks of their respective owners. TCGXchange is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by those owners. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

tcgpages3 screens
TCGXchange4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: tcgpages at none against TCGXchange's shown. tcgpages also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. tcgpages sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TCGXchange sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tcgpages ships an update every 3 days, TCGXchange every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
tcgpages versus TCGXchange: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertcgpagesTCGXchange
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevin CunninghamYACINE LAMRI KOUIDRAT

In-app purchases

3 purchases

tcgpages

Subscriptions2
  • Collector Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Collector Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Founder$151.99
1 purchases

TCGXchange

Subscriptions1
  • TCGXchange PLUS1 Month trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is tcgpages free?
tcgpages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TCGXchange free?
TCGXchange is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do tcgpages or TCGXchange have ads?
TCGXchange shows ads; tcgpages does not.
Which is updated more often, tcgpages or TCGXchange?
tcgpages ships an update every 3 days, and TCGXchange every 2 weeks. Most recently, tcgpages was updated on October 31, 2026 and TCGXchange on October 25, 2026.

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