Comparison

PulseTCG vs GrailSweep

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

Head to head
About

PulseTCG

Manage, analyze, and grow your trading card game collection and business. Scan cards, track market prices, and understand your collection's value. Ideal for collectors, investors, and vendors of Pokémon, One Piece, and Lorcana.

Highlights
  • Card scanning and cataloging
  • Collection tracking (raw, graded, sealed)
  • Market price tracking and alerts
  • Business management tools
  • Purchase, sale, and trade logging
  • Customizable research reports
Features
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PulseTCG brings your collection, market research, and TCG business together in one place. Scan cards, track UK market prices, and understand what your collection is worth. Built for Pokémon, One Piece, and Lorcana collectors, investors, and vendors—from your first binder to full-time selling. BUILD AND TRACK YOUR COLLECTION • Scan without limits—or search the card catalogue to add items fast. • Track raw cards, graded slabs, and sealed products in one portfolio. • See market value, cost basis, and performance over time. • Organise cards into binders, spot gaps, and share your progress. • Record purchases, sales, and trades, including realised gains. • Follow grading submissions from dispatch through to results. RESEARCH THE MARKET • Set buy and sell targets and get notified when prices reach them. • Build custom research reports by set, rarity, price, trend, and more. • Compare cards and market data side by side. • Chart prices and sales volume over time for any card, product, or set. • Weigh up trades by comparing cards, values, and cash side by side. RUN YOUR TCG BUSINESS • Manage inventory quantities, costs, and sticker prices. • Catch missing or outdated sticker prices before they cost you margin or sales. • Price buy-ins, trade-ins, and cash deals with the Deal Calculator. • Keep acquisitions, sales, and trades organised in one place. • Track performance, calculate VAT liabilities, and export your figures. Sign in with Apple, Google, or email to keep your collection synced. Manage, analyse, and grow your collection with PulseTCG. SUBSCRIPTIONS Investor and Vendor plans are auto-renewable subscriptions billed through your Apple ID. Payment is charged at confirmation of purchase and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pulsetcg.io/privacy

About

GrailSweep

Features
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GrailSweep is an AI-powered trading card scanner and collection manager for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and One Piece Card Game. INSTANT CARD SCANNING Point your camera at any card and GrailSweep identifies it in seconds using advanced visual AI — no manual searching required. Includes support for Japanese Pokémon cards. LIVE MARKET PRICES Get real-time buy and sell prices from the major TCG marketplaces so you always know what your cards are worth. Prices updated daily across all supported games including One Piece Card Game. CONDITION GRADING GrailSweep analyses your card's condition and provides a free instant grade to help you value it accurately. AI deep grading on pro version. COLLECTION MANAGEMENT Build and track your entire collection. See your portfolio value update in real time as market prices change. SET COMPLETION Instantly know what cards you have and which you're missing, so you can master your sets more easily. Includes all rare and special cards across every set. OFFLINE MODE Going to a show or event? Download sets in advance and check accurate pricing without an internet connection — so you always buy at the right price. SUPPORTS MULTIPLE GAMES Full support for Pokémon (English and Japanese), Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and One Piece Card Game — with a database of over 167,000 cards across all four games. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PulseTCG4 screens
GrailSweep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GrailSweep at every 4 days against PulseTCG's monthly. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PulseTCG sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and GrailSweep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PulseTCG ships an update monthly, GrailSweep every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
PulseTCG versus GrailSweep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseTCGGrailSweep
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB11 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPTCG LimitedCraig Buckley

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PulseTCG

Subscriptions3
  • Casual$3.991 Month
  • Investor$9.991 Month
  • Vendor$29.991 Month
3 purchases

GrailSweep

Subscriptions2
  • GrailSweep Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • GrailSweep Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • 125 Scan Top-Up$1.99

Questions

Is PulseTCG free?
PulseTCG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GrailSweep free?
GrailSweep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PulseTCG or GrailSweep have ads?
Neither PulseTCG nor GrailSweep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PulseTCG or GrailSweep?
PulseTCG ships an update monthly, and GrailSweep every 4 days. Most recently, PulseTCG was updated on October 25, 2026 and GrailSweep on October 16, 2026.

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