Comparison

Comic Strip vs My Collection

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Comic Strip

Transform your photos into authentic comic book panels in seconds. Easily add filters, stickers, text bubbles, and titles to create shareable comic strips. Supports bulk image selection and various layouts for quick and fun creation.

Highlights
  • Bulk image selection
  • Comic book filters
  • Stickers and text bubbles
  • Customizable layouts
  • Auto-filtering
  • Manual editing options
Features
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Just Launched Limited run from $4.99 to free! Make each day worthy of a comic panel. Turn your moments into amazing authentic comic panels in seconds! Create stunning Comic Book Panels easily, for those memories that you just can't wait to share. Comic Strip uses a pretty unique combination if filters to bring an amazing authentic book look to your images, it fits almost every scene and it gives you great control over the look of the images and all the rest. Comic Strip allows you to bulk select images and it then auto filters, auto arranges for speedy results, after that you get to do the fun part, add filters, stickers, text bubbles, titles, play with fonts and colors and share it with people close to you. Comic Strip supports various layouts and arranges photos on your behalf although you can choose to disable the initial filtering, change the ordering of the images or manually add in each image. Summary of some of the features: • Bulk Image Selecting • Different Panel Layouts • Auto Filtering • Border Adjustment • Manual Filtering • Various Comic Book Filters • Filter Merging • Special Comic Book Filters For Outstanding Results • Textures • Stickers • Text Bubbles • Titles • Various Comic Book Style Fonts And More • Carefully Curated Comic Book Colors • Easy Sharing Options We have tried to make reaching out to us extremely easy, you can use email or the quick bug reporting option in the app to help us better the app. Or the support link in the App Store or email us directly at support@unicornapps.com

About

My Collection

Effortlessly catalog your comic book collection by simply taking a photo. The app automatically identifies the volume and issue number, provides a guide value, and adds it to your digital library. Manage and value your entire collection from your phone or web browser.

Highlights
  • Image recognition for comic identification
  • Automatic volume and issue number detection
  • Guide value estimation
  • Digital collection management
  • Web and mobile access
Features
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HipComic's My Collection is the fastest way to organize and value your comic book collection. With just a snap of a photo from your phone or tablet, HipComic's My Collection will automatically detect the Volume and Issue Number, provide a guide value, and add your comic to your collection. Snap A Picture Of Your Comics My Collection’s exclusive image recognition technology instantly recognizes your comic. No barcodes required. Value Your Collection Manage and value your entire comic book collection in one place, both on the web and on your phone or tablet. Completely Free Enjoy full access to all features and unlimited scans at no cost. No scan limits or features are locked behind paid tiers.

Screenshots

Comic Strip4 screens
My Collection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Comic Strip at 4.5 against My Collection's 2.7. Comic Strip also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (34% vs 20%). My Collection's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comic Strip holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Strip has 2K ratings behind it against 199, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Comic Strip's written reviews are positive against 20% of My Collection's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Comic Strip versus My Collection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic StripMy Collection
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2K ratings) — better2.7 (199 ratings)
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better199
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB23 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRonan StarkHip Ecommerce, Inc.

Customer experience

Comic Strip

All ratings2,002 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral14.1%
Negative51.6%

My Collection

All ratings187 ratings
Positive28.9%
Neutral26.7%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews160 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral27.5%
Negative52.5%

User reviews

Comic Strip

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Bright and colorful selections
  • 🚀 Fun to use
  • 👍 Great for a hobby

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🐛 Freezes and loses progress
  • 🐛 Poor image handling and resizing
  • 🐛 Forced filters and effects

My Collection

From 199 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient scanning feature
  • 💡 Ability to see other users' collections
  • 🔍 Provides pricing information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Inaccurate or missing pricing data
  • 🕰️ Slow loading and performance issues
  • 🔒 Unreliable login and data persistence

Bugs and requests

Comic Strip

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes during use
  • Images get stuck or cut off
  • Inability to remove or adjust filters
  • Difficulty adding and positioning text
  • Inconsistent orientation and sizing of images

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow drawing/creating own comics
  • More layout and template options
  • Ability to save and continue projects
  • Better image editing and centering tools
  • Remove forced filters and effects

My Collection

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes or crashes on launch
  • Inability to access previously scanned collections
  • Incorrect recognition of comic variants and editions
  • Compatibility issues on newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Manual entry option for comics not recognized
  • Sorting and filtering options for collections
  • Grading and slab support
  • Trending/analytics for collection value

In-app purchases

None

Comic Strip

No in-app purchases

None

My Collection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comic Strip free?
Comic Strip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Collection free?
My Collection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comic Strip or My Collection?
Comic Strip is rated higher. Comic Strip averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while My Collection averages 2.7 from 199 ratings.
Do Comic Strip or My Collection have ads?
My Collection shows ads; Comic Strip does not.

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