Comparison

Card Outpost vs PullRates

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

Head to head
About

Card Outpost

Experience real trading card pack ripping on your mobile device. Open packs, collect virtual cards, and choose to keep them, ship them home, or sell them back instantly for real value.

Highlights
  • Real TCG pack ripping
  • Virtual card collection management
  • Instant card buyback offers
  • Detailed card information and value
  • Ship physical cards home
  • Pull odds displayed before purchase
Features
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CardOutpost brings real TCG pack ripping to your iPhone. Choose a pack, review its pull odds, rip it open, and reveal a real trading card in seconds. Every card you pull is added to your Collection. Keep your favorites, ship them home, or accept an instant buyback offer. Before confirming a buyback, you’ll see the card’s listed value, handling fee, and exact amount you’ll receive. FEATURES • TCG packs across a range of price tiers • Pull odds available before every purchase • Interactive pack-ripping and 3D card-reveal animations • Featured Pulls Showroom organized by pack tier • Collection filters, sorting, and grid or list views • Interactive card viewer with front-and-back images • Card details, displayed values, and price history when available • Ship individual cards or multiple cards together • Review shipment status and tracking information • Sign in with Apple, Apple Pay, and card payments through Stripe YOUR COLLECTION, YOUR CALL Every card you pull is real, and every card can be shipped. Keep your collection in the app for as long as you like, then choose which cards you want delivered to your door. Prefer the value now? Review CardOutpost’s instant buyback offer and handling fee before confirming. Proceeds are added to your Earnings Balance, with withdrawals available through cardoutpost.com subject to account and identity-verification requirements. TRANSPARENT FROM THE START • Pull odds are available before purchase • Buyback value, fees, and payout are shown before confirmation • Pack contents are randomized; no specific card, rarity, or value is guaranteed • Shipping fees and estimated delivery details are shown during checkout IMPORTANT INFORMATION • An account and internet connection are required • Age and location eligibility requirements apply • CardOutpost is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by card publishers or grading companies Need help? Visit www.cardoutpost.com/help or open Account → Settings → Help Center in the app.

About

PullRates

This app simulates opening collectible card game booster packs with realistic pull rates. It offers tools for evaluating card value, organizing collections, and engaging in strategic gameplay modes. Users can also participate in daily challenges and battles.

Highlights
  • Booster pack opening simulation
  • Realistic pull rates
  • Card grading utilities
  • Virtual binder collections
  • Tycoon gameplay modes
  • Daily challenges and battles
  • Real-time market price tracking
Features
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PullRates is the definitive, unofficial Poke TCG simulator and pack opening experience. Explore over 165 card sets with verified pull rates, evaluate cards with grading utilities, and organize your simulated pulls into virtual binder collections, all while staying connected to live TCG market trends. AUTHENTIC PACK SIMULATION • Open virtual booster packs from over 165 card sets, covering everything from classic vintage releases to current modern expansions. • Experience true-to-life pull rates based on verified, real-world community data with no artificial odds. • Check real-time market prices instantly to monitor the exact value of every card you pull. COLLECTOR & GRADING UTILITIES • Manual Centering Checker: Use the card scanner overlay to measure top/bottom and left/right border percentages for grading prep. • Profit Analyzer: Calculate Raw -> Graded value differences to predict potential profit before submitting cards for grading. • Virtual Binder Collections: Showcase and organize cards inside custom digital binders, to plan your IRL binder collection(s). • In-App Collection Saving: Save every card pulled during your pack-opening sessions to an optional free cloud account. ADVANCED TYCOON GAMEPLAY • Tycoon Mode (Classic): Start with a set budget, open packs, flip cards for profit, and reinvest capital to grow your digital wealth. • Tycoon Mode (Roguelike): Test your strategic thinking under shifting run modifiers and economic constraints. • Collection Milestones: Progress through set achievements to unlock access to promo cards and vintage packs containing rare, high-value chase cards. DAILY CHALLENGES & STAT CLASH BATTLES • Daily Puzzles: Complete unique morning challenge objectives to test your collection and bonus rewards. • Stat Clash Battles: Draft cards and battle CPU opponents using card stats like HP, attack, energy cost, and retreat cost. • Exclusive Promos: Complete seven consecutive daily challenges to unlock special weekly promo cards unavailable in standard packs. Comprehensive Collector Tools • Track your entire collection effortlessly within PullRates, saving every card with a free account to simplify inventory and stay organized. • Access real-time eBay market prices for your cards, providing essential data for current valuations and informed trading decisions. • Grading Guide • Profit Analyzer, a Raw -> Graded card profit predictor • Card centering scanner, determines border % • Enjoy a platform built without energy timers or hidden costs, offering a truly free-to-play Poke TCG simulator experience for all collectors. WHO IS IT FOR? • Kids and players who love opening Poke TCG packs without spending real money. • Collectors who want to simulate pack odds before buying physical boxes. • Fans looking to evaluate centering and grading margins on their cards. • Anyone chasing the excitement of pulling ultra-rare cards. YOUR DATA & PRIVACY • Guest play and Pro version is fully supported with no sign-up or account creation required. • Optional free accounts save your simulator pulls, binder collections, scan history, Pro status, and game progress to the cloud across devices. • No personal analytics or tracking data collected. Accounts can be deleted inside settings at any time. • Built without paywalls, energy timers, or hidden costs. PREMIUM By using PullRates Pro, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Open the app, pick a set, and start pulling today! Disclaimer: PullRates is an independent, fan-made project and is not produced, endorsed, supported, or affiliated with Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, or GAME FREAK in any way. All literal and graphical information presented in this app regarding trading card games, including card images and text, remains the copyright and trademark of their respective owners.

Screenshots

Card Outpost4 screens
PullRates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PullRates at 95% against Card Outpost's 25%. PullRates also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.9). Card Outpost's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. PullRates sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Card Outpost asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PullRates holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Card Outpost's written reviews are positive against 95% of PullRates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Card Outpost ships an update weekly, PullRates every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Card Outpost versus PullRates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCard OutpostPullRates
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (10 ratings)4.6 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews95.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1028 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArcade Processing LLCChristian Duarte

Customer experience

Card Outpost

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

PullRates

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Card Outpost

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PullRates

Subscriptions2
  • PullRates Premium$3.991 Month
  • PullRates Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • PullRates Pro - Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Card Outpost free?
Card Outpost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PullRates free?
PullRates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Card Outpost or PullRates?
PullRates is rated higher. Card Outpost averages 1.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while PullRates averages 4.6 from 28 ratings.
Do Card Outpost or PullRates have ads?
PullRates shows ads; Card Outpost does not.
Which is updated more often, Card Outpost or PullRates?
Card Outpost ships an update weekly, and PullRates every 5 days. Most recently, Card Outpost was updated on November 9, 2026 and PullRates on November 10, 2026.

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