BrandCheck vs Handbag Valuator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrandCheck
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Fake or real? Run a legit check before you pay: photograph the item and the AI reads the serial number, the stitching and the hardware — across 164 brands. HOW IT WORKS 1. Photograph the item: full view, label or serial plate, stitching close-up, hardware. 2. Pick the brand. The AI compares what it sees against how that brand actually manufactures. 3. Get a verdict in under a minute — Likely Original, Likely Fake or Inconclusive — with a report you can share by link or save as PDF. WHAT A SERIAL NUMBER CHECK COVERS • Serial and date codes — format, font, placement, plausibility for the model • Stitching — evenness, spacing, angle, thread quality • Hardware — engraving depth, finish, weight, fastening • Logos and lettering — proportions, kerning, placement • Materials — leather grain, fabric weave, lining • Labels and tags — print quality, wording, sewn-in position 164 BRANDS ACROSS 10 CATEGORIES Luxury — Balenciaga, Bally, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Church's, Comme des Garçons, Common Projects, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Givenchy, Golden Goose, Goyard, Gucci, Hermes, Hogan, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Maison Margiela, Miu Miu, Prada, Rick Owens, Santoni, Tod's, Valentino, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) Premium — 7 For All Mankind, Arc'teryx, Away, Calvin Klein, Canada Goose, Coach, Columbia, Diesel, Eastpak, Fjällräven, Furla, G-Star, Herschel, Hugo Boss, Jack Wolfskin, JanSport, Kate Spade, Lacoste, Levi's, Longchamp, Mammut, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Moncler, Patagonia, Ralph Lauren, Rimowa, Samsonite, Stone Island, The North Face, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, True Religion, Tumi, Under Armour Sneakers and footwear — Adidas, Allbirds, Asics, Birkenstock, Brooks, Clarks, Converse, Crocs, Dr. Martens, ECCO, Geox, Hoka, Jordan, KEEN, Merrell, New Balance, Nike, On Running, Puma, Reebok, Salomon, Skechers, Timberland, UGG, Vans, Veja, Yeezy Watches — Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Cartier, Grand Seiko, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Omega, Panerai, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, Rolex, Tag Heuer, Tissot, Vacheron Constantin Streetwear — Amiri, BAPE, Carhartt, Champion, Dickies, Ellesse, Fear of God, Fila, Kappa, Off-White, Palm Angels, Stussy, Supreme Jewelry — Boucheron, Bulgari, Chopard, David Yurman, Harry Winston, Pandora, Pomellato, Swarovski, Tiffany & Co., Van Cleef & Arpels Electronics and audio — Apple, Beats, Bose, Fitbit, Garmin, JBL, Marshall, Samsung Galaxy Buds, Sennheiser, Sony Audio Perfume — Amouage, Byredo, Creed, Diptyque, Frédéric Malle, Jo Malone London, Le Labo, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Penhaligon's, Tom Ford Beauty Beauty and skincare — Charlotte Tilbury, Drunk Elephant, Estée Lauder, Fenty Beauty, Guerlain, La Mer, Lancôme, MAC Cosmetics, Olaplex, SK-II Eyewear — Carrera, Oakley, Persol, Ray-Ban WHY IT SAYS "INCONCLUSIVE" Photographs do not settle every question. Light hides stitching, an angle hides hardware, some replicas are genuinely good. About a third of checks come back inconclusive, and we say so instead of inventing a confident answer. When a serial number check cannot be completed from your photos, the report names the missing signal and what to reshoot. PAY PER CHECK, NO SUBSCRIPTION First check free, no account needed $2.99 — one check $11.99 — five checks $17.99 — ten checks $39.99 — fifty checks, $0.80 each WHO USES IT → Buyers on Vinted, Grailed, Vestiaire, Poshmark and eBay, deciding from a seller's photos → Resellers running a legit check before listing, to avoid returns and disputes → Thrift and vintage hunters, and anyone handed a "designer" gift → Sneakerheads doing a serial number check before a trade Photos stay in your history until you delete them, and card data is never stored. A serial number check is not a certificate of authenticity and does not replace a professional appraisal — it reports what your photographs support. Three photos, one minute, 164 brands. Fake or real — find out before the money leaves your hands.
Handbag Valuator
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Paid too much? Sold too cheap? Not anymore. HandbagValuator gives you instant authentication and resale value for any designer handbag - Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Herms, and more. - AUTHENTICATE IN SECONDS Photo scan + AI detection flags fakes with confidence scores. VALUE: KNOW WHAT IT'S WORTH Live resale pricing pulled from Depop, Poshmark & auction data. COLLECTION: BULK SCAN MODE Got 10, 20, 30 bags? No per-item fees. Scan your entire collection. BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL Stop trusting seller receipts. Trust data. One woman almost sold her Birkin for $400. Don't be that story. Download free. Scan smarter. Premium Subscription: - Weekly: $2.99/week - Monthly: $9.99/month - Annual: $44.99/year (includes 7-day free trial) - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - 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: https://mbarge0.github.io/chrome-extensions/ios-privacy.html - Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: BrandCheck at 3 against Handbag Valuator's 1. BrandCheck also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. BrandCheck sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Handbag Valuator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | BrandCheck | Handbag Valuator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyrylo Udruhov | Matthew Barge |
In-app purchases
BrandCheck
- 1 Check$0.49
- 5 Checks$1.99
- 10 Checks$2.99
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- 50 Checks$9.99
Handbag Valuator
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year







