Comparison

HyperGrade vs Card Codex

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

Head to head
About

HyperGrade

Features
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HyperGrade tells you whether a card is worth grading before you pay the fee. Point your camera at any Pokémon card. HyperGrade measures its centering with the same precision graders use, estimates your odds of a PSA 10, and shows what the card is worth raw versus graded. No fake AI grades and no hype. Just honest math built on real grading results. WHY COLLECTORS USE IT • Centering, measured: precise frames give exact ratios, like 55/45, the way graders actually judge them • Honest grade odds: your chance of a PSA 10, 9, or lower, calibrated on hundreds of real submissions • The dollar verdict: raw price versus PSA 10 price, your expected return, and whether the card clears the grading fee • All four companies: PSA, BGS, CGC, and TAG calls from one scan • Shot at an angle? Perspective correction flattens your photo automatically • Works offline: every measurement happens on your device YOUR COLLECTION Save every scan with photos, grades, and notes. Track cards from saved to submitted to graded, then record the real grade and see how our call compared. We keep score honestly, even when we miss. PORTFOLIO See what your binder is worth today, what it could be worth graded, and which cards actually clear the fee. Live prices, updated daily. FREE AND PREMIUM Scanning and centering are free forever. Premium adds exact odds, dollar verdicts, BGS, CGC and TAG calls, unlimited saved cards with cloud sync, and the portfolio. One subscription also unlocks everything on hyperpotion.io, including fair value boards and card intelligence. New subscribers get a 3 day free trial. THE HONEST PART Grades here are calibrated estimates from your photos and your inspection, not guarantees. Only a grading company decides the real grade. That is exactly why HyperGrade exists: to help you decide when the fee is worth the shot. HyperGrade is not affiliated with PSA, Beckett, CGC, TAG, Nintendo, or The Pokémon Company. Questions or feedback: hyperpotion.io/contact Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://hyperpotion.io/legal/privacy

About

Card Codex

Instantly identify trading cards by pointing your camera. Get card name, set, number, and current value without typing. All recognition happens on your device for complete privacy.

Highlights
  • Instant card identification
  • Automatic value lookup
  • Camera-based scanning
  • On-device processing
  • Unlimited free scans
  • Supports English and Japanese sets
Features
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Point. Scan. Know. Card Codex identifies your trading cards in an instant — name, set, card number and current value — just by pointing your camera. No typing, no searching, no guesswork. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Card recognition runs entirely on your phone. Photos of your cards never leave your device. No ads, no trackers, and no account needed to scan. Check the permissions: we ask for the camera, and nothing else. UNLIMITED SCANNING, FREE Scan as many cards as you like. We don't put the thing that matters behind a weekly limit. FAST AND ACCURATE A purpose-built recognition engine identifies cards across English and Japanese sets, including tricky holo and full-art cards — through a sleeve, or straight off a binder page without taking anything out. TWO WAYS TO SCAN • Auto — hold steady and it identifies hands-free. • Manual — line up the shot and tap the shutter for tough or vintage cards. Priced in £, with English and Japanese sets built in. YOUR SESSION, ORGANISED Build up a scan session and see the total value at a glance. Card Codex is the companion app to cardcodex.com. Card Codex is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo, The Pokémon Company International, or Game Freak. Trademarks are used only to describe compatibility.

Screenshots

HyperGrade4 screens
Card Codex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Card Codex at none against HyperGrade's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HyperGrade sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Card Codex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HyperGrade versus Card Codex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperGradeCard Codex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogan CarlileCard Codex Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HyperGrade

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$99.991 Year
None

Card Codex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HyperGrade free?
HyperGrade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Card Codex free?
Card Codex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HyperGrade or Card Codex have ads?
Neither HyperGrade nor Card Codex shows ads.

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