# iCollect Comic Books vs Comic Book Scanner Value

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Comic Book Scanner Value at 80% against iCollect Comic Books's 35%. Comic Book Scanner Value also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). iCollect Comic Books's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 423). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Comic Book Scanner Value sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Comic Book Scanner Value holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCollect Comic Books has 3.1K ratings behind it against 423, 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 80% of Comic Book Scanner Value's.

iCollect Comic Books ships an update monthly, Comic Book Scanner Value weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCollect Comic Books | Comic Book Scanner Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icollect-comic-books-keys/id482781493/reviews) | **[4.8 (423 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-book-scanner-value/id6745688888/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.1K** | 423 |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | **80.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iCollect Everything, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505869775) | [Linh Nguyen Mai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647530452) |

## 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


### Comic Book Scanner Value

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-book-scanner-value/id6745688888)

Identify, value, and organize your comic book collection with ease. Scan any comic cover to get instant identification and real-time market values. Digitally catalog your library and manage your collection across devices.

**Highlights:** Scan comic covers for instant identification, Access real-time comic book market values, Digitally catalog and organize comic collections, Categorize comics by genre or year, Sync collection data across devices

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| comic.week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| comic.year | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Lightning-fast scanning
- 👍 Organized collection management
- 💡 Real-time pricing data
- 🚀 Accurate scanning and valuation
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate titles and prices
- 💰 Paywall for full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Paywall issues for free users
- Inconsistent scanning accuracy

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Expanded pricing data
- More detailed comic information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iCollect Comic Books free?

iCollect Comic Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Comic Book Scanner Value free?

Comic Book Scanner Value is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, iCollect Comic Books or Comic Book Scanner Value?

Comic Book Scanner Value is rated higher. iCollect Comic Books averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Comic Book Scanner Value averages 4.8 from 423 ratings.

### Do iCollect Comic Books or Comic Book Scanner Value have ads?

Comic Book Scanner Value shows ads; iCollect Comic Books does not.

### Which is updated more often, iCollect Comic Books or Comic Book Scanner Value?

iCollect Comic Books ships an update monthly, and Comic Book Scanner Value weekly. Most recently, iCollect Comic Books was updated on September 22, 2026 and Comic Book Scanner Value on September 25, 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.*