# Cards HQ vs Gradea.id

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cards HQ at 67% against Gradea.id's 23%. Cards HQ also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (186 vs 1). Gradea.id's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cards HQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Gradea.id sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cards HQ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cards HQ has 186 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Cards HQ's written reviews are positive against 23% of Gradea.id's.

Cards HQ ships an update monthly, Gradea.id every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cards HQ | Gradea.id |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-hq/id933992003/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradeaid/id1667748106/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **186** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 184 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [USA TODAY Co., Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/404843797) | [Dna Technology Holdings, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667748108) |

## What reviewers say

### Cards HQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cards-hq/id933992003)

Stay updated with the University of Louisville Cardinals' sports news, opinions, photos, and videos. Get exclusive commentary and insider analysis from a trusted local source, all in one convenient app.

**Highlights:** Latest sports news, Opinions and commentary, Photos and videos, Insider analysis, Exclusive content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month of Full Access to Courier-Journal.com | $9.99 | per month |
| App Access | $9.99 | per month |
| App Access | $39.99 | per year |


### Gradea.id

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradeaid/id1667748106)

This app uses AI and computer vision to predict how major grading services will score your trading cards. It helps collectors decide if grading a card is financially worthwhile by estimating grades and return on investment.

**Highlights:** AI-powered grade prediction, Major TPG grade estimates, Population data at predicted grades, ROI analysis for grading, Collector-focused design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gradeaid Premium - 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Gradeaid Premium - 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| 1 extra submission this month | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Trophies | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 extra submissions | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gradeaid Gift Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5 extra permanent submissions | $12.99 | one-time |
| Gradeaid Premium | $14.99 | one-time |
| 25 extra submissions | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Trophies | $18.99 | one-time |
| 15 permanent submission slots | $24.99 | one-time |
| 25 permanent submission slots | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cards HQ free?

Cards HQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gradea.id free?

Gradea.id is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cards HQ or Gradea.id?

Cards HQ is rated higher. Cards HQ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 186 ratings, while Gradea.id averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cards HQ or Gradea.id have ads?

Cards HQ shows ads; Gradea.id does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cards HQ or Gradea.id?

Cards HQ ships an update monthly, and Gradea.id every 9 days. Most recently, Cards HQ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Gradea.id on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*