# ComicHub vs bash buddy

The clearest difference is rating: bash buddy at 5.0 against ComicHub's 1.8. bash buddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). ComicHub's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

bash buddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicHub has 94 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ComicHub ships an update every 2 months, bash buddy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicHub | bash buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comichub/id1528827567/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bash-buddy/id6759472825/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **94** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 48 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Stuart Colson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022818994) | [DEVI3EAST DEVELOPMENT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878824105) |

## What reviewers say

### ComicHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comichub/id1528827567)

Manage your comic book collection by synchronizing with retailers. Track orders, preview upcoming releases, and follow creators. The app works offline for easy collection management anywhere.

**Highlights:** Synchronize comic collection with retailers, Preview upcoming comic releases, Follow writers, artists, brands, genres, publishers, Receive order arrival alerts, Track publisher crossover events, Offline collection management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great concept for comic shops
- 👍 Allows ordering and pre-ordering
- 👍 Can pay for orders in-app
- 👍 Easy navigation (some users)
- 👍 Superb for collection management (some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Terrible search functionality
- 🐛 Very slow loading times
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- 🐛 Buggy and frustrating interface
- 🐛 Not user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- Searches do not populate results
- Scrolling refreshes automatically, goes to top
- Wednesday releases list outdated
- Search is difficult/makes no sense
- App won't load

**Requested features**

- Improve search functionality
- Fix scrolling and refresh glitches
- Update Wednesday releases regularly
- Make app more intuitive
- Allow easier subscription to series


### bash buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bash-buddy/id6759472825)

Discover and explore local community events, fundraisers, and gatherings. Browse and search for events without needing an account, and view detailed information. All external actions like ticket purchases or donations are handled through your device's web browser.

**Highlights:** Discover community events, Search events by title, View detailed event information, Browse without an account, External link integration, See event updates

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicHub free?

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

### Is bash buddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ComicHub or bash buddy?

bash buddy is rated higher. ComicHub averages 1.8 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while bash buddy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ComicHub or bash buddy have ads?

Neither ComicHub nor bash buddy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicHub or bash buddy?

ComicHub ships an update every 2 months, and bash buddy every 2 weeks. Most recently, ComicHub was updated on October 25, 2026 and bash buddy on October 10, 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.*