# ComicBook! vs ScanSphere

The clearest difference is price: ScanSphere at Free against ComicBook!'s $2.99. ScanSphere also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). ComicBook!'s advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 109) and review sentiment (87% vs 75%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

ScanSphere is free to download; ComicBook! costs $2.99 up front. ComicBook! sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ScanSphere sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ComicBook! against 4.9 for ScanSphere. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ComicBook! has 1.4K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of ComicBook!'s written reviews are positive against 75% of ScanSphere's.

ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, ScanSphere every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicBook! | ScanSphere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicbook/id436114747/reviews) | **[4.9 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scansphere-scan-pdf-3d-room/id6535089764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 109 |
| Positive reviews | **86.8% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 203 MB | 238 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [3DTOPO Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306248371) | [Starhive Concept Srl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644692407) |

## What reviewers say

### ComicBook!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicbook/id436114747)

Easily transform your photos into comic book pages with a wide array of graphic effects, stickers, and text tools. Choose from numerous layouts and fonts to create share-worthy stories. Save your creations as images or editable PDFs.

**Highlights:** Graphic effects and filters, 105 inspiring layouts, 374 hand-drawn comic stickers, 12 caption and text tools, Import images from library and Flickr, Save as JPG or editable PDF

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SuperFX Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Crash Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kaboom Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boom Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bam Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zlosh Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Splash Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zzip Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Splat Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cloud & Smoke | $0.99 | one-time |
| Puff Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great for creating comics
- 💡 Lots of creative options
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining
- 👏 Awesome results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔒 Lacks save/resume functionality
- 🔍 Limited text/bubble customization
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🤔 Confusing navigation/workflow

**Reported bugs**

- Captions get cut off when exporting
- Freezing and crashing on certain devices
- Purchased sticker packs not downloading
- Inconsistent behavior when editing pages

**Requested features**

- Add multi-page/book creation
- Improve text/bubble resizing and positioning
- Provide more font and color options
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Add ability to rotate/flip stickers


### ScanSphere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scansphere-scan-pdf-3d-room/id6535089764)

This app combines document, object, and room scanning into a single, user-friendly tool. Easily convert papers to PDFs, create 3D models of objects, or capture 360° room blueprints with professional-grade results.

**Highlights:** Scan documents to PDF, Create 3D object scans, Capture 3D room blueprints, User-friendly interface, Fast and efficient processing, High-quality results

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Unlimited access | $24.99 | per year |
| Unlimited access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited access | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Superb 3D scan results
- 👍 Incredible room scanning accuracy
- 👍 Great object scanning
- 👍 Document scanning is fast and clear
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashed after update, lost scans
- 🐛 Lifetime license not recognized on new iPhone
- 🐛 Lifetime subscription not recognized on iPhone after iPad purchase
- 🐛 Object scanning can be tedious
- 🐛 Cannot rotate objects instead of iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Update killed existing room scans
- Lifetime license lost on iPhone change
- Lifetime subscription not recognized across devices
- Billing issue during promotion (charged for lifetime)

**Requested features**

- Add measurement after scanning an object
- Add Persian language support
- Add Traditional Chinese language support
- Increase length, width, and height of scanned room/object
- Make 2D scan size adjustable


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicBook! free?

ComicBook! costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ScanSphere free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ComicBook! or ScanSphere?

ScanSphere is rated higher. ComicBook! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while ScanSphere averages 4.9 from 109 ratings.

### Do ComicBook! or ScanSphere have ads?

Neither ComicBook! nor ScanSphere shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicBook! or ScanSphere?

ComicBook! ships an update every 2 weeks, and ScanSphere every 2 days. Most recently, ComicBook! was updated on November 1, 2026 and ScanSphere on October 24, 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.*