# Official Comic vs THE LOT

The clearest difference is rating: Official Comic at 3.1 against THE LOT's 1.6. Official Comic also leads on ratings volume (459 vs 18) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). THE LOT's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Official Comic holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Official Comic has 459 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Official Comic's written reviews are positive against 15% of THE LOT's.

Official Comic ships an update every 3 months, THE LOT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Official Comic | THE LOT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.1 (459 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/official-comic-con-app/id324322177/reviews)** | [1.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lot/id1042474390/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **459** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | **18.0% of reviews** | 14.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 92 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [San Diego Comic Convention Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/894362152) | [Boffo Cinemas, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042474389) |

## What reviewers say

### Official Comic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/official-comic-con-app/id324322177)

Access the official digital guide for San Diego Comic-Con International and WonderCon. Find event schedules, maps, exhibitor details, guest information, and exclusive item listings.

**Highlights:** Event schedules, Interactive maps, Exhibitor directory, Special guest listings, Exclusive item information, Latest news

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for navigating the convention
- 👍 Useful for finding schedules and events
- 🗺️ Provides detailed maps and floor plans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔑 Login and account issues
- 📆 Outdated or incorrect schedule information
- 🤖 Poor user interface and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch or during use
- Login credentials not working
- Sync issues between app and website
- Incorrect or missing schedule data
- Navigation issues and confusing UI

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality for schedules and events
- Improve syncing and account management
- Provide more detailed event information
- Enhance map features with better resolution and interactivity
- Implement a grid-style schedule view


### THE LOT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lot/id1042474390)

Easily browse movie releases, find showtimes, select seats, and purchase tickets. Discover chef-driven restaurant menus and stay updated on upcoming events. Access your purchased tickets directly for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Browse movie releases, Find showtimes, Pick seats, Purchase tickets, Discover restaurant menus, View upcoming events, Access purchased tickets

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ App looks beautiful
- 👍 Easy to navigate and responsive
- 👍 Functional and looks great
- 👍 All necessary info available
- 👍 Easy to use for purchasing tickets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Horrible app experience
- 👎 Stone Age app
- 👎 Insanely difficult to use
- 👎 Really bad app
- 👎 Clunky and hard to use

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 App is not working
- 🐛 Screen is blank
- 🐛 Cannot move past blank screen
- 🐛 Login is hard
- 🐛 Doesn't stay logged in

**Requested features**

- 💡 Add Apple Pay support
- 💡 Add PayPal support
- 💡 Auto-populate credit cards from password apps
- 💡 Persistent login with Face ID
- 💡 Save tickets to Apple Wallet


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Official Comic free?

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

### Is THE LOT free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Official Comic or THE LOT?

Official Comic is rated higher. Official Comic averages 3.1 out of 5 from 459 ratings, while THE LOT averages 1.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do Official Comic or THE LOT have ads?

Neither Official Comic nor THE LOT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Official Comic or THE LOT?

Official Comic ships an update every 3 months, and THE LOT every 2 months. Most recently, Official Comic was updated on October 31, 2026 and THE LOT on November 2, 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.*