Comparison

CLZ Comics collection database vs New York Comic Con 2026

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

Head to head
About

CLZ Comics collection database

Easily catalog your comic book collection by scanning covers or barcodes. Automatically retrieves issue details, creator lists, and cover art. Organize into multiple collections and track personal data like purchase price and storage location.

Highlights
  • Scan comic covers for automatic recognition
  • Barcode scanning for modern comics
  • Automatic issue details and cover art retrieval
  • Edit all comic details and add personal notes
  • Create multiple, organized collections
  • Optional comic value estimates
  • Cloud backup and multi-device sync
Features
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Easily catalog your comic collection. To add comics to your app, just scan the cover with your device camera. The app will recognize the comic and then automatically provides issue details, cover art, creator lists, key information and more. CLZ Comics is a paid subscription app, costing US $1.99 per month or US $19.99 per year. Use the free 7-day trial to try all of the app's features and online services! OPTIONAL ADD-ON: : Get comic values from CovrPrice at US $90 extra per year. == Catalog your comics by scanning their covers == To add a comic to the app, just take a picture of the cover with the built-in "Cover Scanner". The app will recognize which comic it is and then automatically provides issue details, cover art, creator & character lists, including key comic information, like first appearances. Alternatively, add comics by scanning their barcodes or just find a series by title and checkbox the issues you own. == Edit all fields == Modify all automatically provided details from CLZ Core, like the series, issue number, variant description, release/cover dates, plot descriptions, creator and character listings etc.. you can even upload your own cover art (front and back!). Add personal details like storage box, grade, purchase date / price / store, notes, etc.. Create your own Custom Fields so that you can catalog information for which the app does not have a built-in data field. == Create multiple collections == Collections will appear as Excel-like tabs at the bottom of your screen. E.g. for different people, to separate physical from digital comics, to keep track of comics you sold or have for sale, etc... == Optional add-on: get comic values from CovrPrice == Optional in-app purchase, at US $90 per year. Get accurate and up-to-date comic values from CovrPrice, for both raw and slabbed comics. == CLZ Cloud storage == Sync your data to the CLZ Cloud, to: * always have an online backup of your comic tracker database. * sync your comic library between multiple devices * view and share your comic collection online = 24/7 customer support == We are always ready to help or to answer your questions, 7 days a week. Just use "Contact Support" or "CLZ Club forum" from the menu. == About CLZ == CLZ has been developing collection database software since 1996. Located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the CLZ team now consists of 12 guys and one gal. We're always working to bring you regular updates for the apps and software, and to keep our Core online databases up-to-date with all weekly NCBD releases. Our other CLZ apps: * CLZ Movies, for cataloging your DVDs, Blu-rays and 4K UHDs * CLZ Books, for organizing your book collection by ISBN * CLZ Music, for creating a database of your CDs and vinyl records * CLZ Games, for making a database of your video game collection == What our users say == * "So far, I've scanned over 20,000 comics and still going." * "The annual charge is completely worth it." * "Not only can you track your current comic collection with specific versions (covers, reprints, ext.), but also what you are missing and/or want." " It’s very easy to enter to your comics, either by series or by scanning the barcode." * "Great comic book tracking app and an awesome customer service staff." * "The barcode reader feature is fantastic!" ABOUT AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTIONS * The payment will be charged to your iTunes Account when you confirm the purchase. * The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Automatic renewals will cost the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. * You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

New York Comic Con 2026

Navigate New York Comic Con with this official digital guide. Access real-time show news, panel schedules, guest and exhibitor lists, and digital maps with step-by-step directions to explore the venue.

Highlights
  • Real-time show news
  • Panel schedule
  • Guest and exhibitor lists
  • Artist Alley information
  • Digital maps with navigation
  • Digital coupon book
Features
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The New York Comic Con Mobile App is your digital guide to everything NYCC, providing you with the latest news about the show in real time! You'll also find the Panel schedule, Guests, the Exhibitor list, the Artist Alley list, Show Features, Digital Coupon Book, and much more. Digital maps of the entire Javits Center are also included, with step-by-step instructions so you don't get lost!

Screenshots

CLZ Comics collection database4 screens
New York Comic Con 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CLZ Comics collection database at 91% against New York Comic Con 2026's 10%. CLZ Comics collection database also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (15K vs 180). New York Comic Con 2026's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price and ads 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. CLZ Comics collection database sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. New York Comic Con 2026 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CLZ Comics collection database holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLZ Comics collection database has 15K ratings behind it against 180, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of CLZ Comics collection database's written reviews are positive against 10% of New York Comic Con 2026's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CLZ Comics collection database ships an update every 11 days, New York Comic Con 2026 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
CLZ Comics collection database versus New York Comic Con 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCLZ Comics collection databaseNew York Comic Con 2026
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15K ratings) — better2.5 (180 ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better10.2% of reviews
Number of ratings15K — better180
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB196 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCLZReed Elsevier Inc.

Customer experience

CLZ Comics collection database

All ratings14,879 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews629 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.4%

New York Comic Con 2026

All ratings147 ratings
Positive36.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative56.5%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive10.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative83.0%

User reviews

CLZ Comics collection database

From 15K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Comprehensive database
  • 🔍 Helpful search and organization features
  • 💾 Seamless cloud sync
  • 🔢 Barcode scanning for quick entry

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔍 Some missing or outdated comic data
  • 💰 Subscription model can be costly for some
  • 🔍 Inconsistent pricing/valuation data

New York Comic Con 2026

From 180 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📅 Schedule builder helps organize events
  • 🗺️ Interactive map improvement from previous years
  • 📱 Easy navigation and user-friendly interface
  • ⏰ Reminder and timer functionality
  • 📍 Centralized information in one place

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Search function broken or non-functional
  • 🗺️ Static map with poor readability
  • 💾 Schedule data loss and deletion
  • 🔄 Sync issues with website and accounts

Bugs and requests

CLZ Comics collection database

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Barcode scanning issues on newer devices
  • Syncing problems between mobile and desktop versions
  • Occasional data loss or corruption

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually add/edit comic details
  • Integration with comic pricing/valuation services
  • More customization options for collection organization
  • Improved pull list and new release tracking

New York Comic Con 2026

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes when accessing schedule or explore tabs
  • Search function freezes the application
  • Schedule disappears after adding events
  • App crashes when removing items from schedule
  • More button crashes app consistently
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  • Tabs crash app on iOS 17
  • App won't open beyond logo screen
  • Blank white screen on login
  • One-time code authentication failures
  • Map function glitches and malfunctions
  • Content shows as 'Coming Soon' indefinitely
  • Outdated panel information from previous years
  • Sync failures between app and website
  • Missing schedule data and incomplete content
  • Runtime errors and code display
  • Notification spam that cannot be disabled
  • Reservation queue system failures

Requested features

15 requests
  • Multi-select filtering across categories
  • Ability to favorite exhibitors and artist alley vendors
  • Custom scheduling with notes
  • Live GPS-style interactive map
  • Calendar integration and sync
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  • Favorites displayed on interactive map
  • Photo ops and autograph signing schedules
  • Author signing information and reservations
  • Guest appearance details consistency
  • iCloud sync support
  • Facebook login integration
  • Share functionality for panels
  • Detailed booth information and descriptions
  • Real-time location tracking on map
  • Constant content updates without reinstall

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CLZ Comics collection database

Subscriptions4
  • CLZ Comics (Pay Monthly)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • CovrPrice Premium (monthly)$8.991 Month
  • CLZ Comics (Pay Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • CovrPrice Premium (yearly)$89.991 Year
None

New York Comic Con 2026

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CLZ Comics collection database free?
CLZ Comics collection database is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is New York Comic Con 2026 free?
New York Comic Con 2026 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CLZ Comics collection database or New York Comic Con 2026?
CLZ Comics collection database is rated higher. CLZ Comics collection database averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while New York Comic Con 2026 averages 2.5 from 180 ratings.
Do CLZ Comics collection database or New York Comic Con 2026 have ads?
Neither CLZ Comics collection database nor New York Comic Con 2026 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CLZ Comics collection database or New York Comic Con 2026?
CLZ Comics collection database ships an update every 11 days, and New York Comic Con 2026 every 2 months. Most recently, CLZ Comics collection database was updated on October 24, 2026 and New York Comic Con 2026 on October 24, 2026.

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