ComicBookRealm vs Comics Price Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ComicBookRealm
Manage your comic book collection on the go with this native app. Track your comics, create sell and want lists, and research comic prices using a comprehensive database. Ideal for collectors who want mobile access to their collection information.
- Manage comic collection
- Create sell lists
- Create want lists
- Research comic prices
- Access pricing database
- Offline collection access
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A fully functional native app for your Apple device based upon the leading collection tracking website! You have full access to manage your comic collection from your mobile device and take your collection on the go. You can create piles, add comics to your collection, sell list and want list and research comics in general with full access to our robust industry leading pricing database. There is just a one time flat fee to cover app development and ongoing support. This app is an extension of ComicBookRealm and is meant to complement the site, not replace it. We recommend trying out the website first to get used to the bells and whistles. Once you have the hang of things, grab the app and take your collection with you just in case you have no internet access at the store/convention.
Comics Price Guide
This app provides a comprehensive online resource for comic book valuations and collecting. It offers access to a vast database of comic books from numerous publishers worldwide, allowing users to easily look up current values and manage their collections.
- Comic book valuations
- Extensive comic database
- Cataloging collections
- Access to 6000+ publishers
- Real-time value updates
- Cross-platform collection sync
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ComicsPriceGuide.com (CPG) is the premier online comic book price guide for collectors and enthusiasts. With over 1 million comics in our database and nearly one million users over our lifetime, CPG remains one of the most trusted and comprehensive tools for comic valuations and collection management. Browse titles from over 6,000 publishers—including Marvel, DC, Image, Panini, IDW, and thousands more—right at your fingertips. With the CPG mobile app, you can take the entire price guide with you to conventions, garage sales, and your local comic shop. As long as you have an internet connection, you’ll always see current, real‑time values without needing to download updates or pay for new pricing data. If you’re already a CPG member, your collection is instantly accessible in the app. If you’re new, simply log in to create your account—any comics you add will sync seamlessly between the website and the app. Sit back, explore, and let your fingers do the collecting. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Comics Price Guide at Free against ComicBookRealm's $14.99. Comics Price Guide also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). ComicBookRealm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads 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
Comics Price Guide is free to download; ComicBookRealm costs $14.99 up front. Comics Price Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. ComicBookRealm asks for nothing beyond the download.
Comics Price Guide holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 29% and 28% positive.
ComicBookRealm ships an update every 7 months, Comics Price Guide every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | ComicBookRealm | Comics Price Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.5 (32 ratings) | 3.9 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews — better | 28.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Interactive Web Technology, LLC | ComicsPriceGuide.com Incorporated |
Customer experience
ComicBookRealm
Comics Price Guide
Bugs and requests
ComicBookRealm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Comics Price Guide
Reported bugs
35 issues- App crashes on iOS when clicking for price
- Barcode scanner doesn't zoom or autofocus
- App crashes frequently
- App freezes constantly
- Barcode scanner does not work at all
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- Camera won't focus on barcode up close
- App stops working after a few minutes
- App has caching issues, spins infinitely
- App loses search when switching apps
- App shows only one issue when searching issue number
- App stuck on a white screen
- Barcode scanner does not work on iPhone 14 Pro
- Blank screen after signing in
- Password reset emails not sent
- App lost entire collection after update
- Database lookups are slow
- Page, search, image loading is slow
- Interface and navigation is too layered
- Barely loads pictures
- App gives error code, cannot log in
- Random items on front page cause crashes
- App lags and struggles to provide information
- App crashes every few minutes
- Scanner will not read any comic barcodes
- App only lists a few books
- App doesn't recognize graded comics
- App search expires out of nowhere
- Too many steps to find a comic
- Prices take too long to reflect current market value
- Randomly limits viewing of collection
- App is buggy as hell
- Cannot search comic title along with issue
- Recent value changes not on app
- App crashes after logging in a few books
- App shows new items only in want list
Requested features
18 requests- Improve barcode scanner (zoom, autofocus)
- App updates needed
- Add import function
- Add export data option
- Improve search functionality (date, issue number)
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- Add dark mode
- Add notifications for value changes
- Sync with eBay
- Allow searching graded comics
- Allow searching collection value
- Add barcode scanning for collection items
- Make app free for website members
- Improve want list functionality
- Allow exporting lists (books owned/missing)
- Show top collection values/gains/drops
- Make adding books more intuitive
- Add messaging between users
- Include all features from website
In-app purchases
ComicBookRealm
No in-app purchases
Comics Price Guide
- Premium Access$7.991 Month
- Premium Access$59.991 Year
Questions
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