Comics Price Guide vs LuckyComic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
LuckyComic
Catalog your comic book collection, track its value with an up-to-date price guide, and manage your wishlist. Gain insights into your collection's statistics to optimize your collecting strategy.
- Catalog entire comic library
- Barcode scanner for instant addition
- Track comic value and pricing
- Detailed collection statistics
- Manage comic book wishlist
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Unleash the power of your comic collection with LuckyComic, the all-in-one app for passionate comic book enthusiasts! Effortless Collection Management * Seamlessly catalog your entire comic library * Instantly add comics using our lightning-fast barcode scanner * Record essential details like grade, purchase price, and more * Access comprehensive information for each comic at your fingertips Smart Price Guide * Stay ahead of the market with our up-to-date pricing database * Discover great deals and investment opportunities * Track the value of your collection in real-time * Scan or search any comic for instant pricing info Insightful Analytics * Dive deep into your collection with detailed statistics * Monitor total comics, highest grades, overall value, and more * Gain valuable insights to optimize your collecting strategy Curate Your Dream Collection * Create and manage your comic book wishlist * Easily add desired comics through scanning or searching * Never miss out on that rare find again! Whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting your comic journey, LuckyComic is your trusted sidekick in the world of comic book collecting. Download now and elevate your collecting experience! Terms of Use: https://getluckycoin.com/TermsOfService.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Comics Price Guide at free against LuckyComic's freemium. LuckyComic's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.9). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Comics Price Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and LuckyComic sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LuckyComic holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 41 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Comics Price Guide's written reviews are positive against 22% of LuckyComic's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Comics Price Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, LuckyComic every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Comics Price Guide | LuckyComic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (14 ratings) | 4.1 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ComicsPriceGuide.com Incorporated | Stuck at Home, LLC |
Customer experience
Comics Price Guide
LuckyComic
Bugs and 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
LuckyComic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Comics Price Guide
- Premium Access$7.991 Month
- Premium Access$59.991 Year
LuckyComic
- LuckyComic Premium 1 Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Premium Year Discount$19.991 Year
- LuckyComic Premium 1 Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime Discount$69.99
- LuckyComic Premium Lifetime$99.99
Questions
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