# CLZ Comics collection database vs Comic Book

The clearest difference is monetization model: Comic Book at free with in-app purchases against CLZ Comics collection database's subscription. Comic Book also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). CLZ Comics collection database's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CLZ Comics collection database sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CLZ Comics collection database against 5.0 for Comic Book. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLZ Comics collection database has 15K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of CLZ Comics collection database's written reviews are positive against 100% of Comic Book's.

CLZ Comics collection database ships an update every 11 days, Comic Book every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CLZ Comics collection database | Comic Book |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clz-comics-collection-database/id320501548/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-book-value-scanner/id6749213829/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#167** | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CLZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/314588588) | [Sergii Nesterenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686841405) |

## What reviewers say

### CLZ Comics collection database

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clz-comics-collection-database/id320501548)

**Currently charting:** #167 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CLZ Comics (Pay Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| CovrPrice Premium (monthly) | $8.99 | per month |
| CLZ Comics (Pay Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| CovrPrice Premium (yearly) | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Comic Book

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-book-value-scanner/id6749213829)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CLZ Comics collection database free?

CLZ Comics collection database 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, CLZ Comics collection database or Comic Book?

Comic Book is rated higher. CLZ Comics collection database averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Comic Book averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do CLZ Comics collection database or Comic Book have ads?

Neither CLZ Comics collection database nor Comic Book shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CLZ Comics collection database or Comic Book?

CLZ Comics collection database ships an update every 11 days, and Comic Book every 2 months. Most recently, CLZ Comics collection database was updated on October 18, 2026 and Comic Book on October 7, 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.*