Comparison

Comics Price Guide vs Identify Comic Book

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

Identify Comic Book

Instantly identify comic books and track their market value with a photo. Discover key issues, rarity, and variants to manage your collection effectively. Ideal for collectors, investors, and resellers.

Highlights
  • Instant cover identification via photo
  • Real-time eBay market values
  • Key issue and rarity detection
  • Collection portfolio tracker
  • Variant identification
Features
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Stop guessing what your comics are worth. Instantly identify any comic book and see real-time eBay market values with a single photo—no barcode required. Comicly is the ultimate companion for comic book collectors, investors, and resellers. Whether you are hunting through dollar bins at a local shop or appraising a Golden Age inheritance, our advanced cover recognition technology gives you the data you need in seconds. WHY SERIOUS COLLECTORS CHOOSE COMICLY: • Instant Cover Identification: No barcode? No problem. Simply snap a photo of the cover to identify the title, issue number, and publisher. • Real-Time Market Values: Get accurate, up-to-the-minute pricing based on recent eBay sold listings and active auctions. • Spot Key Issues: Instantly see if an issue contains a first appearance, major death, or iconic cover art. • Rarity & Variants: Detect newsstand editions, direct market copies, and limited variants that others miss. • Collection Tracker: Monitor your portfolio’s total worth and watch your investment grow over time. BUILT FOR EVERY TYPE OF HOBBYIST: - Investors & Flippers: Find high-value keys and buy low/sell high with confidence. - Vintage Hunters: Quickly appraise Silver, Bronze, and Copper Age finds at estate sales. - Beginners & Casuals: Learn the history and significance of the books you own. Stop carrying heavy price guides. From modern variants to rare vintage slabs, Comicly puts the entire comic book market in your pocket. Download now and discover the true value of your collection! Free vs Premium • Free: 1 analysis, limited pricing details. • Premium (Unlimited): • Weekly: $4.99 • Annual: $24.99 • Lifetime: $29.99 (Prices may vary by region. Subscriptions auto-renew; manage or cancel anytime in your iOS Settings.) Links • Terms of Use: https://bglab.app/p/app_a1b2c68ce6fd20b484fe4e4ba73ca2ae/terms • Privacy Policy: https://bglab.app/p/app_a1b2c68ce6fd20b484fe4e4ba73ca2ae/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Comics Price Guide4 screens
Identify Comic Book4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Identify Comic Book at 5.0 against Comics Price Guide's 3.9. Comics Price Guide's advantage is review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). On price, ads, 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. Comics Price Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Identify Comic Book sells 3 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

Identify Comic Book holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics Price Guide has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Comics Price Guide's written reviews are positive against 0% of Identify Comic Book's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Comics Price Guide versus Identify Comic Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComics Price GuideIdentify Comic Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (14 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperComicsPriceGuide.com IncorporatedBASAK GEDIK

Customer experience

Comics Price Guide

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

Identify Comic Book

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Identify Comic Book

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Comics Price Guide

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

Identify Comic Book

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly Plan3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly Plan$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$29.99

Questions

Is Comics Price Guide free?
Comics Price Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Identify Comic Book free?
Identify Comic Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Comics Price Guide or Identify Comic Book?
Identify Comic Book is rated higher. Comics Price Guide averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Identify Comic Book averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Comics Price Guide or Identify Comic Book have ads?
Neither Comics Price Guide nor Identify Comic Book shows ads.

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