Comparison

Obverso vs Coin Value Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Obverso

Instantly identify coins from a photograph, receiving details on origin, year, and denomination. Get estimated market values, understand condition, and track your collection. This tool provides a starting point for coin enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Coin identification from photos
  • Estimated market value
  • Preliminary grading guidance
  • Collection tracking
  • Coin history and details
Features
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Obverso turns your phone into a coin scanner. Photograph any coin and get an identification, an estimated market value, and the history behind it in seconds. IDENTIFY ANY COIN Point your camera at a coin and Obverso reads it: country of origin, year, denomination, mint mark and variety. Capture both faces for the most accurate result. Works on world coins, ancient issues, commemoratives and everyday pocket change. KNOW WHAT IT IS WORTH Every identification comes with an estimated value range drawn from recent market data, so you can tell a common circulation piece from something genuinely scarce. Obverso also surfaces mintage figures and known error types to help you understand why a coin carries the value it does. UNDERSTAND CONDITION Get preliminary grading guidance based on your photos, plus a plain-language explanation of what wear, strike and surface tell you. Useful before you buy, sell or send anything away for professional certification. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Save what you scan into an organised collection. Search it, sort it, track what you own and revisit the detail on any piece whenever you want. WHY COLLECTORS USE OBVERSO - Fast identification from a single photo - Estimated value ranges, not vague guesses - Mintage, composition, diameter and weight - Preliminary condition and grading guidance - A searchable record of everything you have scanned Obverso gives you a considered starting point, not a certified appraisal. For a formal valuation or authentication, consult a professional numismatist or a recognised grading service. Subscription information: this app requires a subscription. Your subscription renews automatically at the end of each term unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your device account settings at any time after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://famoconnect.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Coin Value Scanner

Identify coins by taking a photo to learn their type, date, and mint details. Get estimated values based on condition and explore rarity clues. Build and organize your coin collection digitally.

Highlights
  • Photograph coins for identification
  • Estimate coin value by condition
  • Explore rarity and variety clues
  • Build and organize digital coin collections
  • Track U.S. Mint coin sets
  • Access 12 in-app coin guides
Features
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Photograph a coin to explore its type, date and mint details. CoinLens brings the likely issue, visible condition and a value estimate together, giving you a starting point for the coin in your hand. Read the coin Take a clear photo or choose one from your library. Check the type, denomination, date and mint details, then confirm or correct the match. Understand the condition scale Review the condition ladder and the assessment from your photos. See prices by condition alongside the estimate and the explanation behind it. Follow the variety clues Explore rarity, mintage and possible varieties. Use those clues to decide what you want to research next. Build your collection Save an unlocked result, add notes and organize items in folders. Revisit your saved details and identification history as you explore. Track sets and filters Track your progress through official U.S. Mint coin sets, such as State Quarters, and see which designs are still missing. Filter your coins by country, year, denomination, mint, metal or condition. Learn with 12 guides Read 12 topic guides in step-by-step pages, alongside other in-app articles. No subscription is needed to read the guides. Ask your next question Open the assistant from the home page to ask questions and keep learning. Usage limits are shown in the app. Understand estimates Matches and details can be mistaken or incomplete. Values are estimates, not verified sale prices, authentication, offers or financial advice. Actual prices depend on condition, demand and where you sell; condition-specific prices appear only when supplied, and changing a condition may not produce a new estimate. Collection totals summarize saved estimates, not live market changes. Variety and rarity details are research leads, not confirmation of a mint error or authenticity. Explore access and purchases Explore with an initial allowance of complete photo-identification results. Once it is used, parts of new results are locked and a paid upgrade is offered. Availability and limits are shown in the app. Paid access applies to this app. Check the purchase screen for available options, prices, trial eligibility and usage limits. A trial, if offered, depends on eligibility. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled; manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Understand your privacy We use PostHog for limited product analytics and AppsFlyer to measure installations and ads for our apps. Eligible event data may be shared with Meta for advertising measurement and optimization under applicable privacy controls. Photos go to our recognition service and Google's AI models to identify them. They are not used for advertising. See our Privacy Policy for details. Read the terms Terms of Use: https://getcoinlens.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getcoinlens.app/privacy Both are also available inside the app.

Screenshots

Obverso4 screens
Coin Value Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Coin Value Scanner at free with in-app purchases against Obverso's subscription. Coin Value Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). Obverso's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Obverso sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Coin Value Scanner sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Obverso against 4.6 for Coin Value Scanner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Obverso ships an update every 6 weeks, Coin Value Scanner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Obverso versus Coin Value Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObversoCoin Value Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFAMO Connect LLC懿峰 吕

Customer experience

Obverso

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Coin Value Scanner

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Obverso

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Premium Plan3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Annual Premium Plan$19.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium Plan$39.991 Year
10 purchases

Coin Value Scanner

Subscriptions9
  • CoinLens Pro Weekly$7.997 Days
  • CoinLens Pro Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • CoinLens Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • CoinLens Pro Annual1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • CoinLens Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • CoinLens Pro Annual$44.991 Year
  • CoinLens Pro Annual1 Year trial$44.991 Year
  • CoinLens Pro Annual1 Month trial$44.991 Year
  • CoinLens Pro Annual Winback$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • CoinLens Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Obverso free?
Obverso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Coin Value Scanner free?
Coin Value Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Obverso or Coin Value Scanner?
Coin Value Scanner is rated higher. Obverso averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Coin Value Scanner averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Obverso or Coin Value Scanner have ads?
Neither Obverso nor Coin Value Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Obverso or Coin Value Scanner?
Obverso ships an update every 6 weeks, and Coin Value Scanner every 10 days. Most recently, Obverso was updated on November 5, 2026 and Coin Value Scanner on November 10, 2026.

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