# iCollect Comic Books vs Comics Price Guide

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCollect Comic Books | Comics Price Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icollect-comic-books-keys/id482781493/reviews)** | [3.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-price-guide/id1371496914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **35.2% of reviews** | 28.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 39 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [iCollect Everything, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505869775) | [ComicsPriceGuide.com Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371496913) |

## What reviewers say

### iCollect Comic Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icollect-comic-books-keys/id482781493)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Comic Books | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro User - Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| 50 AI Identification Scans | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 AI Identification Scans | $44.99 | one-time |
| Add Unlimited Comic Books | $49.99 | one-time |
| 500 AI Identification Scans | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Comics Price Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-price-guide/id1371496914)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Access | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Improve barcode scanner (zoom, autofocus)
- App updates needed
- Add import function
- Add export data option
- Improve search functionality (date, issue number)


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*