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Guppy: Collector Copilot vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Guppy: Collector Copilot's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Guppy: Collector Copilot
This App
CollX: Sports Card Scanner
Nemesis
Deal Reaper: Sneaker Resell
Contender
TCGplayer
Contender
GOAT – Sneakers & Apparel
Peer
StockX - Sneakers and Apparel
Peer
Scout for Facebook Marketplace
Peer
ChipBase
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperDropKit, Inc.CollX LLCBrandon CarsonTCGplayer, Inc.1661, Inc.StockX LLCMattijs Verschurendes pan
CategoryShoppingSportsShoppingGamesShoppingShoppingShoppingLifestyle
PlatformiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.3 / 54.5 / 54.8 / 53.6 / 54.9 / 54.8 / 54.4 / 50.0 / 5
Ratings Count4739,859338,0782,003,2811,217,3431660
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateDec 12, 2025Jan 10, 2022Jul 22, 2025Jul 21, 2017Apr 16, 2015Jun 6, 2014Apr 3, 2025Feb 13, 2023
Last UpdatedMar 30, 2026Apr 25, 2026Mar 29, 2026Jun 22, 2026Apr 9, 2026Apr 23, 2026May 6, 2026Apr 14, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixed--negativenegativemixednegative-
Score55/100--25/10028/10055/10025/100-
Praises
  • Automated restock notifications allow collectors to secure retail-priced items without constant manual monitoring
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  • Marketplace selection and event rewards provide significant value for dedicated trading card collectors
  • Product Selection
  • Ease of Use
  • Authentication process provides confidence in product legitimacy for sneaker and apparel collectors
  • General platform utility for communication and content consumption remains a core engagement driver
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Complaints
  • Automated purchase features fail to compete with faster bot-driven services during high-demand drops
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  • Card scanning functionality fails to recognize items consistently despite recent updates to the camera logic
  • Persistent authentication issues force users to log in repeatedly during active browsing and checkout sessions
  • Inaccessible Customer Support
  • Shipping Failures
  • Post-update technical regressions cause navigation failures and search functionality issues for mobile users
  • Automated AI moderation systems are suspending Marketplace access and banning accounts without clear justification
  • Technical instability and login loops prevent users from accessing their accounts across devices
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Requests
  • Lower subscription pricing is requested until the automated purchase success rate improves significantly
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  • Set completion tracking features to identify missing cards within specific collections automatically
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  • Order bundling functionality to reduce total shipping and processing costs per transaction
  • Transparent appeal processes and human support for account and marketplace access restrictions
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Community-verified signals increase switching costs by centralizing collector trust
  • Local Radar inventory tracking provides utility unavailable in general shopping apps
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  • Historical pricing database anchors user inventory
  • Scanning utility reduces marketplace purchase friction
  • Established seller network provides deep inventory
  • Superior AR try-on technology
  • Strongest market share in pre-owned/vintage sneakers
  • High-end editorial and lifestyle branding
  • Verification process functions as a trust barrier
  • Real-time market data drives high-frequency trading
  • Automated alert mechanism reduces manual search time for high-intent collectors
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Weaknesses
  • Automation latency vs professional bots drives high churn in Pro tier
  • Subscription pricing feels unjustified when alerts consistently target out-of-stock items
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  • Persistent authentication failures interrupt checkout sessions
  • Scanner accuracy regressions post-update
  • High crash rate during navigation
  • Extreme customer support latency (30+ days)
  • Unreliable shipping via SWIFT courier
  • Broken search filters and UI stability issues
  • High processing fees per item
  • Technical regressions in the latest update
  • No order-bundling functionality
  • Subscription-only model requires payment for core utility
  • Technical instability prevents consistent account access
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Pricingsubscriptionfreefreefreefreefreemiumsubscriptionfree
MomentumActiveIntenseIntense-MaintenanceActiveActiveIntense
Update Cadence5 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~5d avg5 versions5 versions-5 versions, ~8d avg5 versions, ~7d avg5 versions, ~11d avg5 versions

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