# Comic Books Collector vs Scanfig

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.

Both are free to download. Comic Books Collector sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scanfig asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comic Books Collector | Scanfig |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-books-collector/id1519793535/reviews)** | [4.6 (389 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanfig/id6476867052/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **389** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **57.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John D Gauchat](https://appshunter.io/developer/717779368) | [Cornelius Munz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728016168) |

## What reviewers say

### Comic Books Collector

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-books-collector/id1519793535)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Activate Premium Features | $9.99 | one-time |


### Scanfig

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanfig/id6476867052)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and ad-free
- 👍 Fun for kids and adults
- 👍 Helpful for avoiding duplicates
- 👍 Works on older iPhones
- 👍 Quick loading times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Scanner doesn't work
- 🐛 Inconsistent scanning
- 🐛 Camera focus issues
- 🐛 Doesn't work on iPhone 17
- 🐛 Incorrect identification for D&D series

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Improve camera focus
- Allow camera switching/zoom on iPhone 17


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