Comparison

HotScan vs Model Car Database

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

Head to head
About

HotScan

Instantly identify and value 1:64 diecast cars using AI. Catalog your collection, track its worth, and gain insights into notable releases. Perfect for collectors and resellers.

Highlights
  • AI-powered diecast identification
  • Real-time market pricing
  • Collection cataloging
  • Portfolio value tracking
  • Rarity detection
  • Collector insights
Features
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Identify any 1:64 diecast car in seconds, see what it is worth today, and build a catalogued collection. All from a single photo. HotScan is a scanner built for diecast collectors. Photograph a car and AI identifies the casting, series, year and rarity, then prices it against live marketplace listings. HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap. Point your camera at any 1:64 diecast car. 2. Identify. AI reads the casting, series, year, variant and rarity tier. 3. Value. See current market pricing with a confidence rating and live comps. 4. Collect. Add it to a folder, record what you paid, and watch your portfolio value and profit move with the market. SCANNING · Works on carded and loose cars, in hand, on a shelf or on a cluttered desk · Multi angle capture for boxless cars, worn paint and missing tampos: shoot the top, the side and the base of the same car in one scan · Rarity detection across the tiers collectors actually use: Mainline, Treasure Hunt, Super Treasure Hunt, Chase, RLC, factory errors and vintage redlines · Tell us when a result is wrong, in one tap, so identification keeps improving PRICING · Typical value, median and full price range, drawn from live listings · Confidence rating based on how many comparable listings were found, so you can see when a number rests on a thin sample · Similar Listings: the actual comparable listings behind the estimate, with photos and prices · Every scan is saved with the price at the moment you scanned it YOUR COLLECTION · Folders you name yourself, each with its own total value · Record what you paid and track profit or loss per car and overall · Portfolio view: total value, gain, most valuable car and rarity breakdown · Full scan history with photos COLLECTOR INSIGHTS Collector grade commentary on each casting: how notable the release is, which variants matter, and whether it is one to keep or pass on. DIECAST BRANDS Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, Tomica®, Majorette®, Greenlight®, Auto World®, Johnny Lightning®, Maisto® and M2 Machines®. WHO IT IS FOR · Collectors cataloguing a serious 1:64 collection · Anyone curious what their childhood cars are worth · Resellers checking value before buying or selling · Hunters checking the pegs without buying a double SUBSCRIPTION HotScan is a subscription app. A subscription unlocks scanning, multi angle capture, Collector Insights, unlimited collection items and full scan history. Plans: weekly, monthly and yearly. New subscribers can start the monthly or yearly plan with a free trial. Current pricing for your region is shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto renewal in your App Store account settings at any time after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://graceappsai.com/hotscan-privacy.html PRIVACY We do not sell your data. We do not show ads. Your collection is yours. Hot Wheels® and Matchbox® are registered trademarks of Mattel, Inc. Tomica® is a registered trademark of Takara Tomy. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. HotScan is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Mattel, Inc., Takara Tomy, or any other diecast manufacturer.

About

Model Car Database

Features
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Find it. Scan it. Collect it. Model Car Database is built for scale model collectors. Search nearly 250,000 diecast and resin models, scan an EAN barcode to identify a model in seconds, and keep your collection and wishlist in one place. Free to browse. No ads. Browse models from Minichamps, AUTOart, Norev, Otto Mobile, Spark, Kyosho, Bburago, Herpa and many more, in 1:18, 1:43, 1:64, 1:87 and other scales. • Scan the EAN barcode on the box • Search by car brand, manufacturer, scale and colour • View photos, article numbers and specifications • Learn about the real car behind each miniature • Track your collection and wishlist • Record what you paid and see the estimated value of your collection • Discover new releases and model car news • Sync everything with modelcardatabase.com FOR COLLECTORS Sign in with your free MCDB account to keep your collection and wishlist in sync between the app and modelcardatabase.com. Add models by scanning, searching or picking them from the catalogue. ABOUT THE CATALOGUE The catalogue is curated and updated daily. Every model is linked to the real vehicle it depicts, so you can go from a car to all its miniatures and back. Photos come from manufacturers, shops and collectors. The catalogue can be browsed without an account. Collection, wishlist and shop offers require a free login. Questions or feedback: contact@modelcardatabase.com

Screenshots

HotScan4 screens
Model Car Database4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Model Car Database at none against HotScan's 3. Model Car Database also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). HotScan's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. HotScan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Model Car Database asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for HotScan against 1.0 for Model Car Database. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HotScan ships an update every 3 weeks, Model Car Database every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HotScan versus Model Car Database: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHotScanModel Car Database
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmet Goktug GomucTijl van der Steeg

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HotScan

Subscriptions3
  • HotScan Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • HotScan Pro Monthly3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • HotScan Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Model Car Database

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HotScan free?
HotScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Model Car Database free?
Model Car Database is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HotScan or Model Car Database?
HotScan and Model Car Database are both rated 1.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do HotScan or Model Car Database have ads?
HotScan shows ads; Model Car Database does not.
Which is updated more often, HotScan or Model Car Database?
HotScan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Model Car Database every 6 days. Most recently, HotScan was updated on October 25, 2026 and Model Car Database on October 29, 2026.

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