Comparison

Comic Books Collector vs Scanfig

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

Head to head
About

Comic Books Collector

Catalog your comic book collection digitally. Track what you own, what you need, and what you've lent out. Generate reports to manage your collection and spending.

Highlights
  • Catalog comic books
  • Track issues to replace
  • Manage reading lists
  • Wishlist comic books
  • Track borrowed items
  • Generate collection reports
Features
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Comic Books Collector helps you keep track of your collection, especially in those moments at the store or the flea market where everything is on sale and you are not sure if you already have that old issue you just found in the dollar bin. Access your collection from every device, search for a comic book, sort the list by issue or purchase date, and filter the copies by condition or year. Create a list of the issues you need to replace, the comic books you want to read next, and also those that you are eager to add to your collection. Features > Create a list of the comic books in your collection > Create a list of issues to be replaced > Create a list of comic books to read > Create a list of the comic books you want to add to your collection > Create a list of the issues people borrowed from you > Generate reports to keep track of your collection and spending Premium Features > Unlimited items > No more ads > Access to monthly reports > Activate the Premium Collector badge

About

Scanfig

Decode the contents of LEGO Minifigure Series 25 boxes without opening them. Scan the data code on the box to reveal the specific Minifigure inside, including its name and an image. Report any scanning errors for improvement.

Highlights
  • Scan LEGO Minifigure Series 25 box data codes
  • Reveal Minifigure type
  • Display serial number
  • Show Minifigure name
  • Display Minifigure image
  • Report scanning errors
Features
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Starting with the new LEGO® Minifigures Series 25 the boxes contains data codes which could reveal the content of the box without opening it. The ScanFig App enables you to scan that code and reveal the type of Minifigure which should be in the box. After a successful decoded data code, the serial number, the clear text name and an image of the Minifigure is displayed. If you found an error in scanning a code, please report it on admin@scanfig.com Important Info: ScanFig will no longer be maintained. The last supported LEGO Minifigures series is 71052 (Series 29) Disclaimer LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this project.

Screenshots

Comic Books Collector4 screens
Scanfig3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scanfig at none against Comic Books Collector's 1. Scanfig also leads on ratings volume (389 vs 1) and review sentiment (58% vs 33%). Comic Books Collector's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Comic Books Collector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scanfig asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comic Books Collector holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanfig has 389 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Comic Books Collector's written reviews are positive against 58% of Scanfig's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comic Books Collector ships an update every 2 months, Scanfig every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Comic Books Collector versus Scanfig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic Books CollectorScanfig
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (389 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews57.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1389 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.513.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn D GauchatCornelius Munz

Customer experience

Comic Books Collector

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Scanfig

All ratings377 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative34.6%

Bugs and requests

Comic Books Collector

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Scanfig

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App doesn't work after first use
  • Scanner button does nothing
  • Incorrect identification for Dungeons & Dragons series
  • Camera can't focus
  • Scanner doesn't work for S26 figs
Show 2 more
  • QR code not scanning
  • Uses wrong camera/zoom on iPhone 17

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improve camera focus
  • Allow camera switching/zoom on iPhone 17

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Comic Books Collector

One-time1
  • Activate Premium Features$9.99
None

Scanfig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comic Books Collector free?
Comic Books Collector is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scanfig free?
Scanfig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comic Books Collector or Scanfig?
Comic Books Collector is rated higher. Comic Books Collector averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Scanfig averages 4.6 from 389 ratings.
Do Comic Books Collector or Scanfig have ads?
Neither Comic Books Collector nor Scanfig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comic Books Collector or Scanfig?
Comic Books Collector ships an update every 2 months, and Scanfig every 3 months. Most recently, Comic Books Collector was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scanfig on October 27, 2026.

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