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PokéCardex vs its rivals

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

PokéCardex
This App
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New Kid
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Core Identity
DeveloperNUMELEKZipoAppsRiafy Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Allen TomCrystalyze Media Inc.AIBY Inc.Brite TechnologiesBlumoon
CategoryReferenceEntertainmentEducationLifestyleReferenceEducationLifestyleAuto & Vehicles
PlatformAndroid, iOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOSiOS, AndroidAndroidiOSAndroid
Store Metrics
Rating4.8 / 54.4 / 54.3 / 54.1 / 54.7 / 54.4 / 54.5 / 50.0 / 5
Ratings Count125341226,2983,29247,581110
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree$0.99
Release DateAug 7, 2023Sep 5, 2024Jan 5, 2023May 16, 2017Sep 19, 2020Sep 21, 2020Dec 19, 2025Apr 28, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 5, 2026May 10, 2026Apr 10, 2026Nov 3, 2021Apr 29, 2026Feb 6, 2026Jan 21, 2026May 7, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentpositivemixed-mixed----
Score85/10065/100-60/100----
Praises
  • Offline database access
  • Speed of camera-based identification
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Complaints
  • Subscription-gated scanner
  • Subscription paywall for basic price data
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Requests--------
Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Offline-first database architecture ensures utility in low-connectivity environments
  • Dedicated support for Japanese and Chinese sets captures underserved collector segments
  • Modern UI/UX design reduces friction for new collectors
  • Unified interface supports both sports and TCG categories
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  • Computer vision utility drives organic discovery
  • Visual-first identification tool lowers entry barriers for non-specialized users
  • Private collection tracker creates high switching costs for cataloged inventories
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Weaknesses
  • Subscription-gated scanner limits the free-tier value proposition
  • Lack of social trading features reduces community-driven retention
  • Subscription paywall for basic price data drives negative sentiment
  • 341 total ratings indicate limited market penetration
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  • No updates since 2021
  • Zero monetization strategy
  • Lacks health-tracking integration
  • 0.26 rating gap between Android and iOS indicates potential performance disparity
  • Freemium model relies on identifier gating, risking churn if recognition accuracy fails
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Pricingsubscriptionsubscriptionfreefreefreemiumfreemiumfreepaid
MomentumMaintenanceZombie-ZombieMaintenance---
Update Cadence2 versions, ~1d avg1 versions, 1 majors/6mo-1 versions2 versions, 2 majors/6mo, ~7d avg---

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