Comparison

Collectionary 4comics vs Comic Book Value

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

Head to head
About

Collectionary 4comics

Manage your comic book collection and wish list for free with unlimited entries. Discover new comics using visual search and get notified about deals on desired books. Track prices and series covers to enhance your collecting experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited collection and want list management
  • Comic cover visual search
  • Price alert notifications
  • Series cover view
  • Historical price data
  • Track multiple copies and grades
  • Record personal notes and slabbed gradings
Features
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Grow your collection with the top utility for comic readers & online shoppers. • Manage your entire Collection & WantList for free -- No size limit • Find & Add books quickly with the industry's 1st Comic Cover Visual Search • Catch bargains with our "Seeker" feature: Notifies when the book you want has new eBay listings at the price you seek! • "Series Cover View" lets you scroll thru all the covers & add them to your Collection / Wantlist with just a tap! • View current & historical price data Subscribe to unlock more: • Power Seeker: Hunt down up to 20 books at the same time • Track multiple copies & grades of a book you own • Store Personal Notes for each copy to track signatures, etc. • Record slabbed book gradings (CGC, CBCS and PGX) • User Stats, including your collection's Most Valuable Book To view our Terms of Use, please visit: https://www.collectionary.net/terms To view the End User License Agreement, please visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Comic Book Value

Instantly identify comic books by scanning barcodes or covers. Get real-time market prices from eBay sold listings and track your collection's value and investment performance.

Highlights
  • Barcode scanner for instant identification
  • Cover photo recognition
  • Real-time eBay sold listing prices
  • Price history charts
  • Grade-adjusted value tracking
  • Collection cataloging and organization
  • Investment tracking and ROI calculation
Features
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Stop guessing what your comics are worth. See exactly what collectors are paying right now — pulled from real eBay sold listings, not outdated price guides. Whether you're building a long-term collection or flipping key issues for profit, Comic Book Value Scanner gives you the market intelligence serious collectors need. SCAN & CATALOG - Barcode Scanner — Instantly identify any comic from its UPC barcode. Add to your collection in seconds. - Cover Photo Recognition — No barcode? Snap the cover and the app finds your issue, including variants and newsstand editions. - Duplicate Detection — Never accidentally buy a book you already own. The app warns you before you add a duplicate. REAL MARKET PRICES - eBay Sold Listings — Prices pulled from actual completed sales, not theoretical guide values. Know what buyers are really paying today. - Price History Charts — Track how a book's value has moved over time. Spot trends before the rest of the market catches on. - Grade-Adjusted Values — A CGC 9.8 is worth very different money than a raw VF/NM. Track your grade alongside its market value. COLLECTION MANAGEMENT - Organize by Series, Publisher, or Custom Collection — Build your catalog the way your brain works. - Key Issue Tracker — Flag first appearances, origin issues, and significant story arcs. Never miss a key in your collection. - Condition & Grade Logging — Record raw grades (VG, FN, NM) or slabbed grades (CGC, CBCS, PGX) alongside purchase price and date. - Storage Location — Note exactly where each book lives: long box, short box, slab shelf. Find any issue instantly. - Portfolio Value — See your entire collection's estimated market value at a glance, updated with every price pull. INVESTMENT TRACKING - Purchase Price vs. Current Value — Know your ROI on every book. - Marketplace Notes — Track where you bought it, what you paid, and where you plan to sell. - Profit & Loss View — See which books are up, which are down, and where your best returns are. PERFECT FOR - Collectors building a long-term bronze, silver, or golden age collection - Investors tracking ROI on key issues and first appearances - Dealers managing inventory across multiple storage boxes - Convention buyers who need instant price checks on the floor - Anyone who has ever said "I think I already have this one..." HOW IT WORKS 1. Scan the barcode or photograph the cover 2. The app identifies the issue, variant, and printing 3. See real eBay market prices instantly 4. Add to your collection with grade, purchase price, and notes 5. Watch your portfolio value update in real time Your collection. Your data. Always on your device. Scan your first comic free — no account required to get started. Questions or feedback? We read every message and respond within 24 hours. Disclaimer: This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by eBay Inc., Marvel Entertainment, DC Comics, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, BOOM! Studios, or any other comic book publisher or rights holder. All comic book titles, characters, and related marks are trademarks and copyrights of their respective owners. Market price data is sourced from publicly available eBay completed listings and is provided for informational purposes only. Prices may vary and do not constitute financial advice. Premium: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends - we'll let you know the cost - You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew anytime in your Account Settings Need help - Want to say hi Email us - developer@minimetlab.com Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/view/minimetlab-policy/home Terms of Service - https://sites.google.com/view/minimetlab-terms/home

Screenshots

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Comic Book Value4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Collectionary 4comics at none against Comic Book Value's shown. Collectionary 4comics also leads on ratings volume (58 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Comic Book Value's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, 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. Collectionary 4comics sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Comic Book Value sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Collectionary 4comics against 4.2 for Comic Book Value. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Collectionary 4comics has 58 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collectionary 4comics ships an update every 3 months, Comic Book Value monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Collectionary 4comics versus Comic Book Value: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollectionary 4comicsComic Book Value
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (58 ratings)4.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB24 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperALL SORTS LLCDung Vu

Customer experience

Collectionary 4comics

All ratings58 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative20.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive38.7%
Neutral16.1%
Negative45.2%

Comic Book Value

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Collectionary 4comics

Subscriptions4
  • Basic Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Basic Yearly$17.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Comic Book Value

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$7.997 Days
  • Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Collectionary 4comics free?
Collectionary 4comics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comic Book Value free?
Comic Book Value is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Collectionary 4comics or Comic Book Value?
Comic Book Value is rated higher. Collectionary 4comics averages 4.0 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Comic Book Value averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Collectionary 4comics or Comic Book Value have ads?
Comic Book Value shows ads; Collectionary 4comics does not.
Which is updated more often, Collectionary 4comics or Comic Book Value?
Collectionary 4comics ships an update every 3 months, and Comic Book Value monthly. Most recently, Collectionary 4comics was updated on October 21, 2026 and Comic Book Value on October 25, 2026.

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