# ComicHub vs The Comic Locker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComicHub at none against The Comic Locker's 2. ComicHub also leads on ads (none vs shown). The Comic Locker's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Comic Locker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ComicHub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ComicHub ships an update every 2 months, The Comic Locker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicHub | The Comic Locker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.9 (84 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comichub/id1528827567/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **84** | — |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stuart Colson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022818994) | [Kevin Miller](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887079560) |

## 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- Wednesday releases list outdated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


### The Comic Locker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-comic-locker/id6760967681)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicHub free?

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

### Is The Comic Locker free?

The Comic Locker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ComicHub or The Comic Locker have ads?

The Comic Locker shows ads; ComicHub does not.

### Which is updated more often, ComicHub or The Comic Locker?

ComicHub ships an update every 2 months, and The Comic Locker fortnightly. Most recently, ComicHub was updated on October 9, 2026 and The Comic Locker on September 15, 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.*