Comparison

iCollect Comic Books vs Comics Price Guide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iCollect Comic Books

Manage your comic book collection with this comprehensive inventory app. Catalog your comics, track their value, and organize your collection with detailed information and multiple photo storage. Syncs across devices and offers extensive customization options.

Highlights
  • Comic book inventory management
  • Barcode scanning and database search
  • Cloud backup and cross-device sync
  • Store multiple photos per comic
  • Track purchase details and estimated value
  • Customizable fields and layouts
  • Import from other collection apps
Features
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iCollect Comic Books is the #1 app on the Apple App Store for managing your comic book collection and inventory, whether at home, work, or school. This app works on all device sizes and syncs directly with our iPhone, iPad, Mac apps, as well as our apps on other platforms. Scan in or search within our database for any comic you own or want and add them to your lists. Full of incredible features! • Manage and inventory any comic book from publishers such as Marvel, DC, Image, IDW, Dark Horse, Boom Studios, Dynamic Entertainment, Titan, and more! • Loaded with millions of comics from around the world in our database. • Full barcode scanning and database search. • Cloud Backup • Sync across multiple devices, including iPad, iPhone, Mac, and more. • Supports input in any language and allows selections of any country and currency. • Filters, sorting, and importing. • Three different custom layouts. • Exporting • Multi-level sorting • Shake to Select • Default Field Data • Customize which fields are displayed • Section Counts • Share your comic collection with friends or on social media like Facebook and Twitter. • Format your Titles with A, An, or The removed. • Extra features like colored Themes, Dark Mode support, and more. • Every field is editable. • Store up to four pictures per comic, including front, back, and inside images of comics. • Personal details per comic including Loaned, Purchase Price, Purchase Date, Date Added, Personal Rating, Storage Location, Opened, Notes, Estimated Value, and more. • Index bars and search for quick access in large comic collections. • Works with CGC and CBCS graded comics This app is a completely new collecting experience, written from the ground up for iOS 18, the latest devices like iPhone 16, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, SE 2, iPad Pro, and full Universal iPhone/iPad support built-in and syncs directly to our Mac app. Our app was created with a cloud database backend designed specifically to allow each item to be stored with its own individual attributes. We can import your comic book collection from nearly anywhere: CLZ Comics, Delicious Library, Key Collector Comics, Comics Price Guide, GoCollect, and much more. Just send us your import file and we'll get you rolling. Note: Large collections require an in-app purchase to unlock unlimited storage. You will be prompted when you reach the limits of your selected collectible type. Data provided by Amazon, Google, eBay, and users like you. ------- PRIVACY INFO ------- All of these are OPTIONAL when using our app. Email Address: We only collect this if you enable Cloud Sync as a login user ID. Contacts: We only use your contacts if you want us to for "Loaned To" fields. Photos or Videos: We only use photos that you choose for your item details. Camera: We only use this for barcode scanning. None of your data is sold. See our Privacy Policy URL for details. We do use Google Firebase and Facebook SDK's for analytics and crash data. See their policies for additional details on what they may track about your device. ------- TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.icollecteverything.com/privacy-policy/

About

Comics Price Guide

This app provides a comprehensive online resource for comic book valuations and collecting. It offers access to a vast database of comic books from numerous publishers worldwide, allowing users to easily look up current values and manage their collections.

Highlights
  • Comic book valuations
  • Extensive comic database
  • Cataloging collections
  • Access to 6000+ publishers
  • Real-time value updates
  • Cross-platform collection sync
Features
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ComicsPriceGuide.com (CPG) is the premier online comic book price guide for collectors and enthusiasts. With over 1 million comics in our database and nearly one million users over our lifetime, CPG remains one of the most trusted and comprehensive tools for comic valuations and collection management. Browse titles from over 6,000 publishers—including Marvel, DC, Image, Panini, IDW, and thousands more—right at your fingertips. With the CPG mobile app, you can take the entire price guide with you to conventions, garage sales, and your local comic shop. As long as you have an internet connection, you’ll always see current, real‑time values without needing to download updates or pay for new pricing data. If you’re already a CPG member, your collection is instantly accessible in the app. If you’re new, simply log in to create your account—any comics you add will sync seamlessly between the website and the app. Sit back, explore, and let your fingers do the collecting. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iCollect Comic Books4 screens
Comics Price Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCollect Comic Books at 4.6 against Comics Price Guide's 3.9. iCollect Comic Books also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 15). Comics Price Guide'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iCollect Comic Books sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Comics Price Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCollect Comic Books holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCollect Comic Books has 3.1K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of iCollect Comic Books's written reviews are positive against 28% of Comics Price Guide's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCollect Comic Books ships an update monthly, Comics Price Guide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iCollect Comic Books versus Comics Price Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCollect Comic BooksComics Price Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.1K ratings) — better3.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews — better28.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better15
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB13 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperiCollect Everything, LLCComicsPriceGuide.com Incorporated

Customer experience

iCollect Comic Books

All ratings3,091 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral15.9%
Negative49.0%

Comics Price Guide

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive28.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative62.8%

User reviews

iCollect Comic Books

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🚀 Efficient cataloging
  • 👍 Helpful for collection management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍 Limited database and missing comics
  • 🤖 Unreliable barcode scanning
  • 🔍 Difficult to add multiple comics at once

Comics Price Guide

From 15 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for collection tracking
  • 👍 Good for price information
  • 👍 Convenient mobile access
  • 👍 Useful for hunting/bidding
  • 👍 Good for organizing collection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 App freezes constantly
  • 🐛 Barcode scanner not working
  • 🐛 Slow loading times
  • 🐛 UI not intuitive

Bugs and requests

iCollect Comic Books

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Deleted user collections without notice
  • Frequent crashes and data loss
  • Barcode scanning not working properly
  • Search function not returning accurate results

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to add comics in bulk
  • Integration with online comic databases
  • More sorting and filtering options
  • Automatic value estimation for comics

Comics Price Guide

Reported bugs

35 issues
  • App crashes on iOS when clicking for price
  • Barcode scanner doesn't zoom or autofocus
  • App crashes frequently
  • App freezes constantly
  • Barcode scanner does not work at all
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  • Camera won't focus on barcode up close
  • App stops working after a few minutes
  • App has caching issues, spins infinitely
  • App loses search when switching apps
  • App shows only one issue when searching issue number
  • App stuck on a white screen
  • Barcode scanner does not work on iPhone 14 Pro
  • Blank screen after signing in
  • Password reset emails not sent
  • App lost entire collection after update
  • Database lookups are slow
  • Page, search, image loading is slow
  • Interface and navigation is too layered
  • Barely loads pictures
  • App gives error code, cannot log in
  • Random items on front page cause crashes
  • App lags and struggles to provide information
  • App crashes every few minutes
  • Scanner will not read any comic barcodes
  • App only lists a few books
  • App doesn't recognize graded comics
  • App search expires out of nowhere
  • Too many steps to find a comic
  • Prices take too long to reflect current market value
  • Randomly limits viewing of collection
  • App is buggy as hell
  • Cannot search comic title along with issue
  • Recent value changes not on app
  • App crashes after logging in a few books
  • App shows new items only in want list

Requested features

18 requests
  • Improve barcode scanner (zoom, autofocus)
  • App updates needed
  • Add import function
  • Add export data option
  • Improve search functionality (date, issue number)
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  • Add dark mode
  • Add notifications for value changes
  • Sync with eBay
  • Allow searching graded comics
  • Allow searching collection value
  • Add barcode scanning for collection items
  • Make app free for website members
  • Improve want list functionality
  • Allow exporting lists (books owned/missing)
  • Show top collection values/gains/drops
  • Make adding books more intuitive
  • Add messaging between users
  • Include all features from website

In-app purchases

6 purchases

iCollect Comic Books

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Comic Books$29.991 Year
  • Pro User - Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time4
  • 50 AI Identification Scans$9.99
  • 250 AI Identification Scans$44.99
  • Add Unlimited Comic Books$49.99
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  • 500 AI Identification Scans$79.99
2 purchases

Comics Price Guide

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access$7.991 Month
  • Premium Access$59.991 Year

Questions

Is iCollect Comic Books free?
iCollect Comic Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comics Price Guide free?
Comics Price Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCollect Comic Books or Comics Price Guide?
iCollect Comic Books is rated higher. iCollect Comic Books averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Comics Price Guide averages 3.9 from 15 ratings.
Do iCollect Comic Books or Comics Price Guide have ads?
Neither iCollect Comic Books nor Comics Price Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCollect Comic Books or Comics Price Guide?
iCollect Comic Books ships an update monthly, and Comics Price Guide every 3 weeks. Most recently, iCollect Comic Books was updated on November 6, 2026 and Comics Price Guide on November 2, 2026.

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