Official Comic vs Pako Pablos
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!
Pako Pablos
Experience augmented reality with exclusive merchandise from a famous artist. Access his shopping website, discover new artwork, and stay updated on events and news. Unlock full features by purchasing merchandise.
- Augmented reality merchandise features
- Access to artist's shopping website
- Discover new artwork
- Stay updated on events and news
- Exclusive merchandise unlock
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Obtain access to AR capabilities of famous artist Pako Pablos merchandise line, visit his shopping website and access to new artwork, events and news. To unlock the features of this app, you need to buy his exclusive merchandise, at the store on the app or at https://www.pakopablos.com #PakoPablos #DirtyFingerz
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pako Pablos at 5.0 against Official Comic's 3.1. Pako Pablos also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Official Comic's advantage is ratings volume (459 vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Pako Pablos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Official Comic has 459 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Official Comic ships an update every 3 months, Pako Pablos every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Official Comic | Pako Pablos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (459 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 459 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 260 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | San Diego Comic Convention Inc | Pako Pablos Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Official Comic
Pako Pablos
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
Pako Pablos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Official Comic
No in-app purchases
Pako Pablos
No in-app purchases
Questions
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