TCG Card Scanner vs PullRates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TCG Card Scanner
Instantly identify and value your trading cards with a quick scan. Track your collection's worth, monitor market trends, and estimate grading values. Complete your sets and discover new opportunities with this comprehensive card management tool.
- Instant card identification via camera scan
- Live market price tracking with sources
- Collection value and profit/loss tracking
- Grading value estimates (PSA, BGS, CGC)
- Set completion progress and cost
- Wishlist price alerts
- Batch scanning for binders
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Scan any trading card in seconds and see what it's worth. TCG Card Scanner identifies your cards, shows real market prices with the source on every price, and tracks your whole collection's value — no account needed. NEW IN 1.2 — OUR BIGGEST UPDATE • Live market prices for M.T.G, Y.G.O, D.L and O.P cards, updated daily • Batch scan: add a whole binder card after card • Raw vs graded: PSA, BGS and CGC value estimates with a "worth grading?" verdict • Set tracker: owned vs missing cards, set value and the cost to complete • Portfolio dashboard with profit & loss, allocation by game and binder view • Wishlist price alerts when a card hits your target • Faster, smoother and cooler on your phone SCAN & IDENTIFY • Point your camera at a card for an instant match • Batch mode for binders, bulk lots and new pulls • Smart card detection, flashlight and photo import • 3 free scans every day KNOW WHAT IT'S WORTH • Market price on every card, with its source and date shown • Prices by version: normal, holo, reverse holo, foil and 1st edition • 30-day price trends • Top printings and their prices • One tap to compare sold listings on eBay or check TCGplayer • Live eBay listings inside the card page (Plus) GRADING TOOLS • Estimated PSA 10, PSA 9, PSA 8, BGS 9.5 and CGC 10 values • Adjustable grading fee and a clear "worth it or not" verdict • Track graded slabs in your collection TRACK YOUR COLLECTION • Collection value with all-time profit & loss • Condition, finish, graded slab and notes for every card • Sort, filter and search — or flip to a digital binder grid • Refresh market prices anytime • Export to CSV for insurance, trades and backups (Plus) COMPLETE YOUR SETS • Browse every set and every card • See what you own and what's still missing • Swipe to mark cards as owned • Search any card by name or number CATCH MARKET MOVERS • Rising and falling cards based on rolling market averages • Grail cards worth chasing SHARE YOUR PULLS • Turn any card into a beautiful share image with its value SUPPORTED CATALOGS P.K.M Cards, M.T.G Cards, Y.G.O Cards, D.L Cards, O.P Cards, Digi Cards and D.B Cards. TCG SCANNER PLUS Upgrade for unlimited scans, batch scanning, live eBay listings and collection export. Plus is an optional auto-renewable subscription, available weekly, monthly or yearly. The weekly plan may include a free trial; you can turn on a reminder before it ends. Prices are shown in the app before you subscribe and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Use Restore Purchases in Settings to restore an existing subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/sv56developer/privacy-policy PRIVACY FIRST No account, no ads and no tracking. Your collection stays on your device. Disclaimer: TCG Card Scanner is an independent collector tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any trading card game publisher. Card names, images and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Prices are market estimates and may differ from actual sale prices.
PullRates
This app simulates opening virtual booster packs from over 160 card sets, offering authentic pull rates and real-time market prices. Engage in strategic Tycoon and Stat Clash modes, complete daily challenges, and build a comprehensive virtual collection without paywalls.
- Authentic pack opening simulation
- Verified pull rates
- Real-time eBay market prices
- Tycoon and Roguelike modes
- Daily challenges and rewards
- Stat Clash battle mode
- Collection tracking
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: TCG Card Scanner at none against PullRates's shown. TCG Card Scanner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). PullRates's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. TCG Card Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and PullRates sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TCG Card Scanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PullRates has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TCG Card Scanner's written reviews are positive against 92% of PullRates's.
TCG Card Scanner ships an update every 2 months, PullRates every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | TCG Card Scanner | PullRates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 91.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 137 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ha Quyen Ho Thi | Christian Duarte |
Customer experience
TCG Card Scanner
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In-app purchases
TCG Card Scanner
- Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
PullRates
- PullRates Premium$3.991 Month
- PullRates Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year
- PullRates Pro - Lifetime$49.99
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