Comparison

Comics Price Guide vs Comic Book Scanner Value

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Comic book valuations
  • Extensive comic database
  • Cataloging collections
  • Access to 6000+ publishers
  • Real-time value updates
  • Cross-platform collection sync
Features
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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/

About

Comic Book Scanner Value

Identify, value, and organize your comic book collection with ease. Scan any comic cover to get instant identification and real-time market values. Digitally catalog your library and manage your collection across devices.

Highlights
  • Scan comic covers for instant identification
  • Access real-time comic book market values
  • Digitally catalog and organize comic collections
  • Categorize comics by genre or year
  • Sync collection data across devices
Features
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Comic Book Scanner Value – Your Ultimate Comic Companion! Turn your iPhone into a powerful tool for comic enthusiasts. Scan, value, and organize your comic books with ease using Comic Book Scanner Value. Whether you’re a collector, investor, or casual fan, this app has everything you need to unlock the true potential of your collection. What It Does: - Scan Comics in Seconds: Point your camera at any comic cover to instantly identify its title, author, publisher, and more. - Get Real-Time Values: Access accurate pricing data to know the current market worth of your comics. - Organize Your Collection: Digitally catalog your entire library, categorize by genre or year, and sync across devices. Why You’ll Love It: - Quick & Easy: No manual research—just scan and get results instantly. - Perfect for Everyone: Ideal for collectors, investors, and casual fans alike. - All-in-One Solution: Combines scanning, valuation, and collection management in one app. Download Now! Start identifying, valuing, and organizing your comic books today. Download Comic Book Scanner Value and take your comic experience to the next level! Subscription auto-renew at the end of subscription period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/comicbook-scanner-value/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/comicbook-scanner-value/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Comics Price Guide4 screens
Comic Book Scanner Value4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Comic Book Scanner Value at 80% against Comics Price Guide's 29%. Comic Book Scanner Value also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (423 vs 14). Comics Price Guide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Comics Price Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Comic Book Scanner Value sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comic Book Scanner Value holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Book Scanner Value has 423 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Comics Price Guide's written reviews are positive against 80% of Comic Book Scanner Value's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comics Price Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, Comic Book Scanner Value weekly. Both last shipped on September 20, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Comics Price Guide versus Comic Book Scanner Value: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComics Price GuideComic Book Scanner Value
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)4.8 (423 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews80.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14423 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB155 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperComicsPriceGuide.com IncorporatedLinh Nguyen Mai

Customer experience

Comics Price Guide

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative62.3%

Comic Book Scanner Value

All ratings423 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative16.1%

User reviews

Comics Price Guide

From 14 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for collection tracking
  • 👍 Good for price information
  • 👍 Convenient mobile access
  • 👍 Useful for hunting/bidding
  • 👍 Good for organizing collection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 App freezes constantly
  • 🐛 Barcode scanner not working
  • 🐛 Slow loading times
  • 🐛 UI not intuitive

Comic Book Scanner Value

From 423 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightning-fast scanning
  • 👍 Organized collection management
  • 💡 Real-time pricing data
  • 🚀 Accurate scanning and valuation
  • 👍 User-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate titles and prices
  • 💰 Paywall for full functionality

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)
Show 13 more
  • 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

Comic Book Scanner Value

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Paywall issues for free users
  • Inconsistent scanning accuracy

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Expanded pricing data
  • More detailed comic information

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Comics Price Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access$7.991 Month
  • Premium Access$59.991 Year
2 purchases

Comic Book Scanner Value

Subscriptions2
  • comic.week$4.997 Days
  • comic.year$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Comics Price Guide free?
Comics Price Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comic Book Scanner Value free?
Comic Book Scanner Value is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Comics Price Guide or Comic Book Scanner Value?
Comic Book Scanner Value is rated higher. Comics Price Guide averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Comic Book Scanner Value averages 4.8 from 423 ratings.
Do Comics Price Guide or Comic Book Scanner Value have ads?
Comic Book Scanner Value shows ads; Comics Price Guide does not.
Which is updated more often, Comics Price Guide or Comic Book Scanner Value?
Comics Price Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and Comic Book Scanner Value weekly. Most recently, Comics Price Guide was updated on September 20, 2026 and Comic Book Scanner Value on September 20, 2026.

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