Official Comic vs Disney D23
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!
Disney D23
This app provides exclusive access to Disney fan club content, including event alerts, member offers, and behind-the-scenes stories. It features a digital membership card and links to special benefits for Disney+ subscribers. Discover news, quizzes, and videos celebrating all things Disney.
- Event ticket on-sale alerts
- Member-exclusive offers and discounts
- Fan stories, quizzes, and videos
- Calendar of upcoming events
- Digital D23 membership card
- Link Disney+ for exclusive benefits
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Download the app for D23: The Official Disney Fan Club and access the magic all year round! App Features - Turn on notifications to get ticket on-sale alerts for D23 events—and be the first to hear about member-exclusive offers, discounts, and special experiences for D23 Members throughout the year. - Discover what’s new around the worlds of Disney with fun stories, quizzes, and videos made for fans. - See our calendar of upcoming D23 events. - Learn more about D23 Gold Membership and take advantage of Gold Member benefits including special offers, discounts, and access to exclusive merchandise. EXCLUSIVELY ON THE APP - Access your DIGITAL D23 MEMBERSHIP CARD to redeem eligible member benefits anytime, anywhere (D23 Membership required; learn more at D23.com/join). Active Disney+ subscribers who are also D23 Members can link their accounts to have the membership card reflect this status and be eligible for even more exclusive benefits and offers. About D23 The name “D23” pays homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official club for fans in Disney’s over 100-year history. Made by fans, for fans, D23 provides more of what Members love—whether that be timeless Disney classics, heartwarming Pixar stories, heroic Marvel blockbusters, the epic world of Star Wars, or all of the above. If fans are passionate about the parks; captivated by the characters; or the ultimate collector, D23 is their community... and THE place to share love for Disney. It’s where Disney fans belong! Fans can join D23 at D23.com. To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow DisneyD23 on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X. Please consider that this app contains: - The option to accept push notifications to let you know when we have exciting updates and new content. - Advertising for some third parties. Terms of Use: https://disneytermsofuse.com/ Privacy Policy: https://disneyprivacycenter.com/, https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/dnsmi/ For help with D23, please visit: http://d23.com/help For D23 Membership Agreement and other policies, please visit: https://d23.com/d23-membership-terms/ Your U.S. State Privacy Rights: https://privacy.thewaltdisneycompany.com/en/current-privacy-policy/your-us-state-privacy-rights/ Disney D23: The Official Disney Fan Club Mobile App Version 5.7.1.0 Support URL: https://d23.com/contact-us/ Support Email: GuestRelations@D23.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Official Comic at none against Disney D23's shown. Official Comic also leads on ratings volume (459 vs 94) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.1 for Official Comic against 3.1 for Disney D23. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 459 and 94 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of Official Comic's written reviews are positive against 13% of Disney D23's.
Official Comic ships an update every 3 months, Disney D23 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Official Comic | Disney D23 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (459 ratings) | 3.1 (94 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews — better | 13.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 459 — better | 94 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | San Diego Comic Convention Inc | Disney |
Customer experience
Official Comic
Disney D23
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
Disney D23
From 94 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Awesome app, zero issues
- 👍 Great execution, timely notifications
- 👍 Good neighbor hotel discounts
- 👍 Fun D23 nights
- 👍 Good for seeing pins/items
Room to improve
- 😞 Useless app, confusing
- 😞 Needs overhaul, inaccessible features
- 😞 Pointless, no event tickets
- 😞 Sloppy, opaque, disrespectful
- 😞 Membership card fail, never loads
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
Disney D23
Reported bugs
21 issues- App crashes on login
- Blank screen on ticket page
- Membership card never loads
- Constant error messages on login/card
- Login broken for months
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- App does not allow login
- Error message when trying to login
- Log in error on iPhone
- Doesn't load membership, error persists
- Known bug with no expected fix date
- Error code when trying to log in
- Digital membership card not loading
- App logs out every time it's closed
- App is glitchy and force closes
- App feels like a prototype
- App stops audio playback
- App freezes and won't reopen
- App won't load, stays black
- Interface slides unexpectedly
- Push notifications sending doubles
- Outdated news content
Requested features
6 requests- Japanese language support
- Unified sign-on across Disney apps
- Change D23 back to previous state
- Make app work better at expo
- Improve interface, easier login
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- Clean up interface for account viewing
In-app purchases
Official Comic
No in-app purchases
Disney D23
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Official Comic free?
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