# Official Comic vs Upgrade Soul

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Upgrade Soul at 69% against Official Comic's 18%. Upgrade Soul also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1). Official Comic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (459 vs 31). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upgrade Soul sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Official Comic asks for nothing beyond the download.

Upgrade Soul holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Official Comic has 459 ratings behind it against 31, 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 69% of Upgrade Soul's.

Official Comic ships an update every 3 months, Upgrade Soul every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Official Comic | Upgrade Soul |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (459 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/official-comic-con-app/id324322177/reviews) | **[4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upgrade-soul/id549051057/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **459** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | **69.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 393 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [San Diego Comic Convention Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/894362152) | [Opertoon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/302028940) |

## 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


### Upgrade Soul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upgrade-soul/id549051057)

Experience a critically acclaimed sci-fi graphic novel with an immersive digital format. Enjoy seamless navigation, interactive 3D effects, and a dynamic musical score that enhances the storytelling. Discover behind-the-scenes content and unlockable extras.

**Highlights:** Immersive digital graphic novel, Seamless navigation, Native multi-panel experience, Interactive 3D picture-box effects, Dynamic musical score, Behind the scenes extras

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapter 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 9 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapters 2-6 | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Chapters | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative storytelling medium
- 🎨 Beautiful art and visuals
- 🎶 Immersive music and soundscapes
- ✨ Unique and captivating experience
- 🚀 Excellent pacing and panel movement

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Long wait times for chapters
- 💰 High cost for chapters/full story
- 🤏 Short chapter length
- 🐛 Technical issues (crashing, not opening)
- 🤔 Unclear if story is finished

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- Chapters fail to download or crash during download
- Sound not working after update/purchase
- 3D effects keep reappearing after being toggled off
- App doesn't open on older devices (iPad v1, iPhone 3GS)

**Requested features**

- Continue development and release more chapters
- Make chapters longer
- Lower the price of chapters
- Provide updates on release schedules
- Fix the 3D effects or make them toggleable


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Official Comic free?

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

### Is Upgrade Soul free?

Upgrade Soul is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Official Comic or Upgrade Soul?

Upgrade Soul is rated higher. Official Comic averages 3.1 out of 5 from 459 ratings, while Upgrade Soul averages 4.7 from 31 ratings.

### Do Official Comic or Upgrade Soul have ads?

Neither Official Comic nor Upgrade Soul shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Official Comic or Upgrade Soul?

Official Comic ships an update every 3 months, and Upgrade Soul every 6 weeks. Most recently, Official Comic was updated on October 31, 2026 and Upgrade Soul on November 1, 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.*