Comparison

SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed vs Comic Books Collector

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

Head to head
About

SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed

Quickly grade comic books on the spot with a series of multiple-choice questions. Get grades comparable to professional services and track your past assessments. Offers a YouTube tutorial for guidance.

Highlights
  • On-the-spot comic book grading
  • Multiple-choice question format
  • Comparable to third-party grading
  • Track past graded books
  • Identify Qualified or Restored labels
  • Video tutorial available
Features
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SpotOn Grading Systems, or SGS, is a series of short, multiple choice questions enabling you to grade your comic books on-the-spot and accurately, within seconds. SGS grades are comparable to the third party grading companies such as CGC, CBCS, etc. Some of the highlights of the app are: • All books you've graded are kept in a list on your account allowing you to review your past books and grades. • You’ll have an idea whether your book would receive a Qualified or Restored label. • Multiple choice questions are simple and easy follow and are broken down into different categories of the book’s areas. • Answers are simple and have examples of everyday items to use as examples of size comparison. • A YouTube video tutorial is available to teach you situations and examples you wouldn’t normally have standard knowledge of. Unlimited Grading for One Year: The subscription fee for unlimited comic book gradings for 1 year will be $14.99/year. If you decide to subscribe, payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon confirming your purchase. The $14.99/year subscription fee will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off in your App Store Account Settings. To avoid being billed for a subsequent year, you must turn off auto-renewal at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. If you decide to leave auto-renewal on, you will be charged $14.99/year for renewing your subscription to unlimited grading within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Any unused portion of your free grading trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: http://fenixflamecomics.com/privacy/ Terms of Service: http://fenixflamecomics.com/tos/ Video Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOA0949K0-8

About

Comic Books Collector

Catalog your comic book collection digitally. Track what you own, what you need, and what you've lent out. Generate reports to manage your collection and spending.

Highlights
  • Catalog comic books
  • Track issues to replace
  • Manage reading lists
  • Wishlist comic books
  • Track borrowed items
  • Generate collection reports
Features
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Comic Books Collector helps you keep track of your collection, especially in those moments at the store or the flea market where everything is on sale and you are not sure if you already have that old issue you just found in the dollar bin. Access your collection from every device, search for a comic book, sort the list by issue or purchase date, and filter the copies by condition or year. Create a list of the issues you need to replace, the comic books you want to read next, and also those that you are eager to add to your collection. Features > Create a list of the comic books in your collection > Create a list of issues to be replaced > Create a list of comic books to read > Create a list of the comic books you want to add to your collection > Create a list of the issues people borrowed from you > Generate reports to keep track of your collection and spending Premium Features > Unlimited items > No more ads > Access to monthly reports > Activate the Premium Collector badge

Screenshots

SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed4 screens
Comic Books Collector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Comic Books Collector at 5.0 against SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed's 3.3. Comic Books Collector also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 13%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year and Comic Books Collector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comic Books Collector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed has 24 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed's written reviews are positive against 33% of Comic Books Collector's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed ships an update every 5 months, Comic Books Collector every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed versus Comic Books Collector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotOn Grading System Comic EdComic Books Collector
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (24 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better13.5
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFenix Flame Comics, LLCJohn D Gauchat

Customer experience

SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed

All ratings24 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral37.5%
Negative50.0%

Comic Books Collector

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited grading for 1 year$14.991 Year
1 purchases

Comic Books Collector

One-time1
  • Activate Premium Features$9.99

Questions

Is SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed free?
SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comic Books Collector free?
Comic Books Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed or Comic Books Collector?
Comic Books Collector is rated higher. SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed averages 3.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Comic Books Collector averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed or Comic Books Collector have ads?
Neither SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed nor Comic Books Collector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed or Comic Books Collector?
SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed ships an update every 5 months, and Comic Books Collector every 2 months. Most recently, SpotOn Grading System Comic Ed was updated on October 3, 2026 and Comic Books Collector on October 7, 2026.

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