Comparison

Identify Coins vs CoinOptic Coin Identifier

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

Head to head
About

Identify Coins

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Are you a seasoned collector? Or found a coin in a drawer, at a flea market, or in an old jar? Identify Coins helps you photograph it, learn what it is, and get an estimated value - in seconds. HOW IT WORKS Snap the front and back of your coin (or choose from your photo library) Get an instant identification - name, country, year, condition notes, and more See an estimated value range, rarity, and value by grade Save scans to your history and organize them into collections KEY FEATURES • Instant coin identification - AI-powered analysis from your photos • Front & back scanning - better accuracy when both sides are captured • Estimated value - see a price range in your preferred currency • Grading & rarity - condition notes and a rarity gauge for your coin • Collections - group your finds and track what you own • Chat with Penny - your AI coin enthusiast; ask about history, value, grading, storage, and more • Coin of the Day - discover interesting coins and collector facts • Private by design - your scans, collections, and chats stay on your device IMPORTANT Value estimates are for general information only. They are not professional appraisals, investment advice, or official grading opinions. Do not buy, sell, or insure coins based solely on this app. Identification accuracy depends on photo quality and what is visible on the coin. SUPPORT Questions? Contact us at identifycoins@gmail.com Privacy: identifycoins.com/privacy Terms: identifycoins.com/terms

About

CoinOptic Coin Identifier

Identify your coins in seconds and discover their current market value. This app recognizes country, year, and mint mark, providing details on rarity, minting errors, and bullion value for precious metal coins. Manage your collection and track its total worth.

Highlights
  • Coin identification via photo
  • Market value estimation
  • Rarity and mintage assessment
  • Bullion value for precious metals
  • Collection management
  • Catalogue of 2 euro commemoratives
Features
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What is your coin worth? CoinOptic identifies your coins in seconds and shows you what they are selling for right now. Some 2 euro coins are worth far more than 2 euros. With CoinOptic you find out whether there is a rarity hiding in your spare change. HOW IT WORKS • Photograph both sides of the coin or pick a photo from your library • CoinOptic recognises the country, year, mint mark and design • Every detail at a glance, from metal and weight to diameter and mintage WHAT COINOPTIC DOES • Identifies 2 euro commemoratives, euro circulation coins, Deutsche Mark and pfennig • Market value in euros as a price range for each condition (circulated, extremely fine, uncirculated, proof), worked out from recent sale and asking prices • Is it rare? A verdict based on the mintage • Minting errors, with the known variants and what to look for on your coin • Bullion value for silver and gold coins, free • Your collection with condition and notes, and its total value • A catalogue of 2 euro commemoratives by country and year COINOPTIC PRO Identification and the bullion value are free (3 scans a day). CoinOptic Pro shows the market value, rarity and minting errors, and gives you unlimited scans and an unlimited collection. • Yearly, with a 3 day free trial • Weekly Prices for your country are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel at any time in your Apple Account settings. We remind you one day before your free trial ends. Estimated market value based on recent sales or current asking prices. No guarantee, not an appraisal. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://jayasena.dev/coinoptic/datenschutz

Screenshots

Identify Coins4 screens
CoinOptic Coin Identifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

Identify Coins and CoinOptic Coin Identifier are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Identify Coins sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and CoinOptic Coin Identifier sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Identify Coins versus CoinOptic Coin Identifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdentify CoinsCoinOptic Coin Identifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperModern CV Limitedchamuditha jayasena

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Identify Coins

Subscriptions2
  • Identify Coins Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Identify Coins Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
3 purchases

CoinOptic Coin Identifier

Subscriptions3
  • CoinOptic Pro Yearly Offer$3.991 Year
  • CoinOptic Pro – Weekly$5.997 Days
  • CoinOptic Pro – Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Identify Coins free?
Identify Coins is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CoinOptic Coin Identifier free?
CoinOptic Coin Identifier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Identify Coins or CoinOptic Coin Identifier have ads?
Neither Identify Coins nor CoinOptic Coin Identifier shows ads.

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