Hallmark Database App Reviews

There is a lot of information in this app. However, it takes quite a bit of scrolling and hunting to find the info. A search feature would be a great improvement. Ie. enter a city name and all the known marks for that city pop up. I’m sorry I bought this app.

Can’t see anything in the app without paying. Total bs...

Very helpful app!

So he takes the price down from five dollars to free and listed on free app of the day but then puts a five dollar in app purchase so the app isn't free at all. The creator of this app is bs.

To be really useful, take a picture and match the hallmark. Think Google Goggles or LeafSnap. Now that would be something worth paying for!

It is not free. Total scam. Developers should be upfront about price and Apple should have better rules to enforce truth in pricing!

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The minor fix, make you pay to use the app! It always seems buggy anyway. Going to get something else.

Good application, but definitely part of a resource and not a stand alone reference. You should have other references to compare and contrast. Great first line to put on your ipad!

Just started using it. Will have to see.

Liars. Don't say it is free then charge to use it! What is "1 full Unlock"? One use? One platform? One search? If it is worth $5 then be up front about it and tell people what they will get. A free app without the data is a waste of space.

I love researching hallmarks and this app is worth every penny!!

From what I see so far this app will be very useful in IDing silver I find in shops when I am on the road. Would be more helpful with more Indian stamps.

Vary useful app full of many hallmarks wish it was easier to navigate for

This app is NOT free. This app is NOT a free lite version. This app does absolutely nothing until you pay $4.99 to unlock it. This is a gross case of bait and switch. If you were taken in like I was, please report this app/dev to Apple iTunes QA. Dev: if you feel your app is worth $4.99 then charge $4.99, don't lie and say it's free.

Very useful, you can search by letters, images, and symbols.

This is NOT a free app. Totally misleading. If I'd had a chance to preview the free features, I'd have most likely paid for the full version. Now though- forget it.

No idea how well it may work: free download, but then $5 to unlock data. No way to even test it. Also doesn't seem to have a category for UK hallmarks. They're probably there, but no way to just search for just the UK marks to figure out the year codes. Deleted it after five minutes.

Tried this app. Only letter a is available to see and if you want to see more, you can't. It says if you want to see the rest of the app you can on the next page but nothing happens. I would pay to have this app at its fullest but until it actually works, this app is useless.

I already bought this app. I hadn't used it in a while and needed it today and now all I can use is the default "A" category. That's BS! I'll be looking into who I can complain to. I'm so p1$$3d about app owners that do this that I'm going to start a blog about these people to generate bad press. Your app, BTW, is worth ten bucks easily, and I'd pay that. Your marketing tactics make you worthless.

This app is what all vintage silver collectors need. It is a huge reference for a vast range of silver markings. The user-interference is simple and easy to use, no tutorial needed. The accuracy of the app is yet to be fully gauged by me. Obvious markings of Georg Jensen, Tiffany&Co, etc are present and accurate. But I cannot give credit to the many other markings as I have yet to explore them properly. However this app does need many improvements. Minor but essential. Bad: 1. There is no "Search" bar. 2. No number associated with the mark, so in an instance where you need to quickly find what you were just looking at you would have to endlessly scroll back to the right spot and in my case miss it a few times. 3. To build on #2, in the category for "Letters" there is no simple initial reference, you don't search for ex: GJ for Georg Jensen, you search for the mark of letters and beside it is a lengthy description. It would be easier to scroll and only look for "GJ" and the picture. Once found you could click on a link to expand a lengthy description. 4. There is no "Settings" where you could possibly change features, like create specific search results or contact a representative in case of an error. Good: 1. Essential reference. I found an strange mark and used this app to identify it. I afterwards cross referenced the jewelry and had found treasure - a Ben Yazzie silver bracelet! Overall: Great reference tool with simple user interface. It needs minor changes to make searching more direct but aside from that this app is a must-have for $5!

If you collect silver, this is THE app to have. Very complete and easy to use.

Whatever, I don't mind paying, but I won't pay for what I can't test or see MAAAAAAAANNNNNN!?!!!! Give a partial menu for free so we can test drive. Earn your money jerks.

Very good app

This app has been incredibly useful in identifying silver hallmarks for my vintage jewelry business !!!

Free to install then have to pay before you can use it to do anything.

Fairly comprehensive

Useful app but lower the price to $3.99 other than that nice app! $3.99 Is a fair price for the work they put into it.

Horrible app! Can't even use the (free app) with out paying 5 dollars:(