Comparison

TCG Stack vs CardIndex

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

Head to head
About

TCG Stack

Features
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TCG Stack is the collection manager built for serious trading card game (TCG) collectors. Track every card you own β€” raw or graded β€” with condition, quantity, variant, and language. Browse the full card catalog, add cards to your collection in seconds, and watch your collection's estimated market value update automatically. Built AU-first: market values come from real Australian eBay sold data, with US market data supported too β€” and more markets on the way. Features: β€’ Full trading card catalog with set browsing β€’ Add cards by condition, variant (Normal, Holofoil, Reverse Holo, and more), and quantity β€’ Live market price data sourced from eBay β€” both active listings and recent sales β€’ Estimated collection value with price-movement indicators β€’ Graded card support (PSA, BGS, CGC, and more) β€’ Organise cards into binders and wishlists β€’ Set-completion tracking β€’ Share your collection with a public link More trading card games coming soon. TCG Stack is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any trading card game publisher or rights holder.

About

CardIndex

Track trading card prices and market data to make informed collecting decisions. Get real-time values, analysis scores, and historical trends to buy, hold, or sell with confidence.

Highlights
  • Real market value based on recent sales
  • CardIndex Score and signal (BUY, HOLD, etc.)
  • 12-month price history and projections
  • PSA 10 premium and grade-by-grade pricing
  • Watchlist with price and signal alerts
  • Track collection value, cost basis, and gain/loss
Features
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Stop guessing. Start collecting with confidence. CardIndex brings real market data to your trading card collection β€” live values, a clear signal on every card, and the analytics to make decisions you can defend. Built for PokΓ©mon TCG collectors who want to buy smarter, hold with confidence, and sell at the right time. WHAT YOU GET β€’ Real market value driven by recent sales β€’ A 0–100 CardIndex Score and signal (BUY, ACCUMULATE, HOLD, AVOID) on every card β€’ 12-month price history, cycle position, volatility and projections β€’ PSA 10 premium and grade-by-grade pricing β€’ A watchlist with price + signal alerts β€’ Track your collection's value, cost basis and gain/loss β€’ Compare cards, scan to look one up, and follow the CardIndex 100 market index β€’ Prices in your local currency PLANS Free β€’ Card search and live prices β€’ Price & market data β€’ Recently viewed cards β€’ 5-card watchlist Standard β€’ Everything in Free β€’ Full analysis tab β€” scores, signals & charts β€’ Price Check β€” see if a price is a good deal β€’ 30-card watchlist Pro β€’ Everything in Standard β€’ Multiple portfolios with live profit/loss β€’ Multiple watchlists (100 cards each) β€’ Compare cards side by side β€’ Share cards START WITH 7 DAYS OF PRO, FREE Every new account gets full Pro access for 7 days β€” no commitment. β€” CardIndex Standard and Pro are auto-renewable subscriptions: β€’ Standard β€” A$9/month or A$84/year β€’ Pro β€” A$19/month or A$180/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://cardindex.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://cardindex.app/terms For informational purposes only β€” not financial or investment advice. Card values can go down as well as up. CardIndex is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, or any card grading company.

Screenshots

TCG Stack4 screens
CardIndex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TCG Stack at every 2 days against CardIndex's every 5 days. TCG Stack also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TCG Stack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month and CardIndex sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TCG Stack ships an update every 2 days, CardIndex every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
TCG Stack versus CardIndex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCG StackCardIndex
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter LiarosJackson Berry

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TCG Stack

Subscriptions2
  • TCG Stack Premium14 Days trial$10.001 Month
  • Premium Annual14 Days trial$96.001 Year
4 purchases

CardIndex

Subscriptions4
  • CardIndex Standard – Monthly$5.991 Month
  • CardIndex Pro – Monthly$11.991 Month
  • CardIndex Standard – Annual$49.991 Year
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  • CardIndex Pro – Annual Subscription$99.991 Year

Questions

Is TCG Stack free?
TCG Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CardIndex free?
CardIndex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TCG Stack or CardIndex have ads?
Neither TCG Stack nor CardIndex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TCG Stack or CardIndex?
TCG Stack ships an update every 2 days, and CardIndex every 5 days. Most recently, TCG Stack was updated on October 12, 2026 and CardIndex on October 12, 2026.

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