Official Comic vs FiGPiN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Official Comic
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.
- Event schedules
- Interactive maps
- Exhibitor directory
- Special guest listings
- Exclusive item information
- Latest news
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Get the official digital guide to San Diego Comic-Con International and WonderCon. Download this free app for the latest event schedules, maps, exhibitors, special guests, exclusive items, news and more!
FiGPiN
Unlock the rarity of collectible pins by scanning unique serial numbers. Track your collection's value, earn points for ownership and engagement, and discover new releases.
- Unlock unique serial numbers
- Discover Factory and Story Scores
- Browse entire catalog
- Build Dream Collection
- Organize collection with shelves
- Gain access to exclusive pins
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The FiGPiN App is the beginning of an amazing collector experience. Every FiGPiN ever manufactured has a unique Serial Number laser engraved on the back. With the FiGPiN App you can unlock that serial number to discover the rarity of your FiGPiN (The Factory Score) and begin earning points as a proud owner of an awesome FiGPiN (The Story Score). You can also browse the entire FiGPiN Catalog and build your ultimate Dream Collection. Be the first to see new FiGPiNs before they are released. Gain access to rare App Exclusive pins. Collect Awesome! What’s New In this new major update you can now manage your collection with shelves. Name and organize your shelves to fit your collection’s needs. You can make your individual shelves publicly visible or private. When another user in the App touches your Avatar icon, they will be able to see all your visible shelves. *** When you unlock your FiGPiN you will see a FACTORY SCORE and a STORY SCORE. The Factory Score is made up of three facets and has a total max value of 100 points. The three facets are: EDITION – FiGPiNs made in one production run belong to an Edition (max 20 points). VOLUME – The number of FiGPiNs that are manufactured in one production run (max 20 points). SEQUENCE – The order in which your individual FiGPiN was made during manufacturing. (max 60 points). The Story Score is an exciting new way to go beyond your shelf or pinboard. You can earn points for sharing your FiGPiN’s journey in your collection. Here are some ways to earn Story Score points: ADOPTER - Be one of the first to adopt your FiGPiN and earn a maximum of 100 points. BOOSTS - Earn points every time someone in the FiGPiN community boosts your FiGPiN. ARENAS - Earn points by comparing the uniqueness of your FiGPiN’S serial number with others. SHARES (coming soon) - Earn points by showing off your FiGPiNs to the world. CHECK-INS (coming soon) - Earn points by taking your FiGPiNs to your favorite CON or show and checking them in. TAGS (coming soon) - Earn points by having your friends, artists or celebs sign and tag your FiGPiNs. BONUSES (coming soon) - Earn points by discovering the MANY Easter Eggs that we’ve dropped throughout the FiGPiN Universe.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Official Comic at 3.1 against FiGPiN's 2.7. Official Comic also leads on ratings volume (459 vs 78) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). FiGPiN'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.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Official Comic has 459 ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of Official Comic's written reviews are positive against 25% of FiGPiN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Official Comic | FiGPiN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (459 ratings) — better | 2.7 (78 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 459 — better | 78 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | San Diego Comic Convention Inc | FiGPiN |
Customer experience
Official Comic
FiGPiN
User reviews
Official Comic
From 459 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for navigating the convention
- 👍 Useful for finding schedules and events
- 🗺️ Provides detailed maps and floor plans
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔑 Login and account issues
- 📆 Outdated or incorrect schedule information
- 🤖 Poor user interface and navigation
FiGPiN
From 78 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📱 Convenient digital collection tracking
- 🎯 Unique pin unlocking/verification system
- 👥 Strong community engagement features
- 📊 Detailed pin statistics and information
- 🎁 Exclusive rewards and purchase opportunities
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Persistent server connection errors
- 🔄 Requires login every session
- 🐌 Slow and laggy performance
- ❌ Non-functional core features
Bugs and requests
Official Comic
Reported bugs
5 issues- 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
5 requests- 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
FiGPiN
Reported bugs
16 issues- App crashes during pin unlocking
- Favorite/wishlist buttons non-functional
- Server communication failures
- Freezing when loading stats or other sections
- Cannot add pins to cart or checkout
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- Pins not appearing in collection after input
- Force logout issues
- White blank screen errors
- Verification process camera access failure
- Duplicate pin creation
- iOS 13+ compatibility issues
- Account creation errors
- Password reset failures
- Shelf display incomplete (missing pins)
- Arena and boost features unclear/non-functional
- Chase card feature not running properly
Requested features
12 requests- Stay logged in option/session persistence
- Search functionality for collections
- Ability to sort and filter pins
- Auto-remove pins from wishlist when obtained
- Social lookup/profile search feature
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- In-app tutorials and feature explanations
- Batch pin upload capability
- Pin release/selling functionality
- Wishlist sharing with friends and family
- Better camera permission handling for verification
- Improved leaderboard search
- Duplicate detection and removal
In-app purchases
Official Comic
No in-app purchases
FiGPiN
No in-app purchases
Questions
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