# Shortboxed vs The 616 Comics

Shortboxed and The 616 Comics both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Shortboxed's written reviews are positive against 33% of The 616 Comics's. Shortboxed also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (850 vs 120). The 616 Comics's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Shortboxed against 4.8 for The 616 Comics. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortboxed has 850 ratings behind it against 120, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Shortboxed's written reviews are positive against 33% of The 616 Comics's.

Shortboxed ships an update every 8 days, The 616 Comics every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shortboxed | The 616 Comics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (850 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortboxed/id1497091986/reviews) | **[4.8 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-616-comics/id1607667861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **850** | 120 |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shortboxed LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497091025) | [The 616 Comics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1607667863) |

## What reviewers say

### Shortboxed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shortboxed/id1497091986)

This app is a trusted marketplace and auction platform for buying and selling comic books. It offers tools like a price guide, portfolio manager, and community resources to facilitate safe and easy transactions for collectors.

**Highlights:** Buy and sell raw or graded comic books, Quick and easy submission process, Customer support handled by the app, Fair market value data and sales history, Portfolio manager for inventory and personal collection, Free price guide with extensive sales data, Community content and resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy buying experience
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app
- 🔒 Secure and trustworthy platform
- 💡 Helpful features like price guides and census data
- 👍 Great customer service and responsive team

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 💰 Shipping costs can be high
- 🤔 Sellers can cancel orders after winning bids

**Reported bugs**

- Network issues causing failed uploads
- Glitches with payment processing

**Requested features**

- Ability to ask sellers questions
- Separate page to view auctions bid on
- Cheaper shipping options
- Feedback/community section


### The 616 Comics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-616-comics/id1607667861)

Discover and purchase exclusive and hard-to-find comic book variants at competitive prices. Comics are shipped securely in protective packaging, ensuring they arrive in pristine condition, treated with the care of a personal collection.

**Highlights:** Exclusive print variants, Hard-to-find ratio variants, Competitive pricing, Secure comic shipping, Protective packaging

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shortboxed free?

Shortboxed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The 616 Comics free?

The 616 Comics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shortboxed or The 616 Comics?

The 616 Comics is rated higher. Shortboxed averages 4.8 out of 5 from 850 ratings, while The 616 Comics averages 4.8 from 120 ratings.

### Do Shortboxed or The 616 Comics have ads?

Neither Shortboxed nor The 616 Comics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shortboxed or The 616 Comics?

Shortboxed ships an update every 8 days, and The 616 Comics every 9 months. Most recently, Shortboxed was updated on September 24, 2026 and The 616 Comics on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*