Comparison

hobbyDB Collection Management vs Comic Book

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

Head to head
About

hobbyDB Collection Management

Manage your entire collection with this app. Research collectibles, track their value, create an online museum, and buy, sell, or trade items. Features a barcode scanner for instant research and a blog with collectible news.

Highlights
  • Collectible research
  • Value tracking
  • Online museum creation
  • Marketplace for buying/selling
  • Barcode scanner
  • Collector's blog
Features
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Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"hobbyDB is a collection management tool that enables collectors to research all kinds of collectibles, track their collection’s value over time, create their own online museum (Showcase) and buy, sell and trade on its marketplace. hobbyDB already covers collectibles from more than 15,000 brands and designers and its price guide has more than six million price points. The hobbyDB App also includes a barcode scanner that allows real-time research when collectors are in stores or at conventions. Last but not least collectors can read the newest from the hobbyDB Blog that shares stories about the collectible world and its collectors. The site already has 700,000 members that manage more than 55 million collectibles on the platform. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Comic Book

Instantly identify comic books, revealing their title, publisher, issue number, and year. Uncover market value based on condition and sales trends, along with collector details and grading guidance. Save your findings to build a personal library of identified comics.

Highlights
  • Instant comic recognition
  • Market value insights
  • Collector details
  • Grading guidance
  • Personal comic library
  • Variant cover detection
Features
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Comic Book Value Scanner Identify a comic from a photo and view estimated value, issue details, and condition guidance in one clear result. Key features • Detects title, publisher, issue number, year, and variant cover when visible • Shows estimated market ranges based on condition and recent trends • Includes creator, story, and publication details when available • Saves identified comics in a personal collection history Useful for • Collectors tracking comic values • Buyers checking fair prices • Sellers preparing accurate listings • Fans exploring issues and creators From older classics to modern variants, keep your comic collection easier to understand and organize. Subscribe for unlimited scans and valuations. Manage anytime in Settings. Terms of Use - https://sifterapps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy - https://sifterapps.com/policy.html

Screenshots

hobbyDB Collection Management4 screens
Comic Book3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Comic Book at 100% against hobbyDB Collection Management's 25%. Comic Book also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). hobbyDB Collection Management's advantage is ratings volume (8.7K vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. hobbyDB Collection Management sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and Comic Book sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comic Book holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: hobbyDB Collection Management has 8.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of hobbyDB Collection Management's written reviews are positive against 100% of Comic Book's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hobbyDB Collection Management ships an update every 3 weeks, Comic Book every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
hobbyDB Collection Management versus Comic Book: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhobbyDB Collection ManagementComic Book
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8.7K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.7K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHobbydb CorpSergii Nesterenko

Customer experience

hobbyDB Collection Management

All ratings8,668 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive25.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative66.5%

Comic Book

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

hobbyDB Collection Management

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues
  • Scanning not working properly
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inability to type in text fields

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view collection value summary
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • Seamless in-app functionality without redirects
  • Easier item addition and management

Comic Book

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

hobbyDB Collection Management

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Lite$3.491 Month
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Quarterly Premium$11.993 Months
Show 2 more
  • Lite yearly Premium$18.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Comic Book

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is hobbyDB Collection Management free?
hobbyDB Collection Management is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comic Book free?
Comic Book is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, hobbyDB Collection Management or Comic Book?
Comic Book is rated higher. hobbyDB Collection Management averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8.7K ratings, while Comic Book averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do hobbyDB Collection Management or Comic Book have ads?
hobbyDB Collection Management shows ads; Comic Book does not.
Which is updated more often, hobbyDB Collection Management or Comic Book?
hobbyDB Collection Management ships an update every 3 weeks, and Comic Book every 2 months. Most recently, hobbyDB Collection Management was updated on November 9, 2026 and Comic Book on October 30, 2026.

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