# Card Outpost vs PackDex

The clearest difference is rating: PackDex at 5.0 against Card Outpost's 2.0. Card Outpost's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PackDex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Card Outpost has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Card Outpost | PackDex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-outpost-tcg-platform/id6763526321/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packdex/id6802345131/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 109 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Arcade Processing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807101429) | [JONATHAN MING GAO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802345133) |

## What reviewers say

### Card Outpost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/card-outpost-tcg-platform/id6763526321)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PackDex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packdex/id6802345131)

Explore Pokémon TCG history, cards, and sets. Track your collection, discover Pokémon evolution, and virtually open packs from different eras. An unofficial fan-made collector's companion.

**Highlights:** Explore Pokémon, sets, and eras, Browse Pokémon encyclopedia, Track collection progress, Organize with digital binders, Virtual pack openings, Compare TCG mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Card Outpost free?

Card Outpost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PackDex free?

PackDex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Card Outpost or PackDex?

PackDex is rated higher. Card Outpost averages 2.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while PackDex averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Card Outpost or PackDex have ads?

Neither Card Outpost nor PackDex shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*