Coin Scanner is a reference app for identifying and managing coin collections via photo recognition on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire this app to quickly identify coin origin and approximate value, replacing manual cataloging with automated image recognition.
For Coin collectors and hobbyists ranging from beginners to those managing serious collections.
Key features
Image recognition identifies coins from over 100 countries using camera or gallery uploads
Provides market value estimates based on coin type, rarity, and condition
Organizes coins into a personal database with notes, images, and sorting by category
Searchable database of historical and modern coins by keyword, year, or region
How much does it cost?
App is currently listed as free with no explicit subscription or IAP tiers documented in the metadata.
Velocity
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The app launched with a single version on May 13, 2026, and has not received any updates in the subsequent 6 days. Given the lack of a release history beyond the initial build, there is currently no evidence of ongoing development momentum. Future updates are required to establish a measurable release cadence.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Coin Scanner: Value Identifier
How's the Reference market?
The app currently holds a 0.0 rating with no review volume, signaling a lack of market penetration compared to the 18,000-rating baseline of the primary nemesis.
The rivals identified
By AIBY Inc.
This app is the primary market leader in the coin identification space, directly competing for the same user base seeking automated valuation and collection management.
- Massive review volume and established user trust create a significant barrier to entry for new competitors.
- Advanced AI-driven recognition engine provides higher accuracy rates compared to generic image recognition tools.
- Deep integration with gallery features allows users to import existing photos for instant identification and valuation.
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Key takeaways for Coin Scanner: Value Identifier
Where is it heading?
Users report: The reference category is consolidating around apps that offer professional-grade grading and real-time market data, leaving basic identification tools like Coin Scanner exposed. Without a pivot to a monetization model that funds database maintenance, the app will likely remain invisible in a market where trust is built through volume and accuracy.
- The absence of user ratings and reviews creates a trust deficit that prevents organic discovery against established market leaders.
- The current free-only pricing model limits the capital available for database expansion, which is necessary to compete with professional-grade valuation tools.
The SWOT
- Lightweight interface reduces friction for casual users [Reference category]
- Broad international coin database supports identification across 100+ countries [Reference category]
- Integrate community-driven database features to build proprietary data [Competitor analysis]
- Add professional-grade AI grading to capture high-end collectors [New Kids analysis]
Next best moves
Ship a premium subscription tier because the current free model lacks revenue to fund database maintenance → increase LTV
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The lack of a subscription model is not…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Real-time market price tracking (available in PokeCollect but absent here) +2
Since the last report: The app's competitive position remains stagnant, but the intelligence report now provides a more detailed assessment of the trust deficit and specific feature gaps relative to market incumbents.
Bottom line
Coin Scanner provides basic identification utility but lacks the monetization and social proof to compete with established incumbents, so the PM must immediately introduce a premium tier and a review-capture loop to prove the app's viability.
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