Comparison

iCollect Comic Books vs Comic Book Value

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

Comic Book Value

Instantly identify and value comic books by taking a photo. Get market value, issue details, condition insights, and track your collection's performance over time with real-time market analysis.

Highlights
  • AI-powered comic identification
  • Instant market value assessment
  • Issue details and condition insights
  • Real-time market trends
  • Personal comic collection tracking
  • Portfolio value monitoring
  • Dynamic visualization of collection
Features
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ComicLens is the fastest, smartest way to identify, value, and track your comic books. Simply take a photo, and watch the magic happen. Using advanced AI recognition, ComicLens analyzes your comic instantly and provides everything collectors care about: accurate market value, issue details, condition insights, rarity indicators, historical trends, and real-time market analysis. Whether you're a casual reader, a serious collector, or managing a growing comic portfolio, ComicLens gives you the tools to understand your comic’s worth and monitor your collection effortlessly. Scan & Identify Instantly! Just snap a photo of your comic. ComicLens automatically detects: - Issue number & variant - Publisher & release details - Cover characteristics - Estimated condition indicators - Fair market value across marketplaces - Sales trends and historical pricing - Collector insights & rarity signals - No typing. No searching. Just instant answers. - Real-Time Value & Market Insights - And more! Get comprehensive pricing and analysis, including: - Current market value - Price trends & volatility - Collector demand indicators - Long-term performance insights - Recommended holding/selling windows - Perfect for both quick checks and long-term investment decisions. Build Your Personal Comic Collection Save any scanned comic to your private collection and track your portfolio’s value over time. You can easily: - Add unlimited comics - Track total portfolio value - Monitor changes in value live - View distribution by publisher, condition, era, or collection - Sort & organize with a clean, simple interface - Beautiful, Dynamic Visualizations Your collection comes to life with: - Distribution charts - Value graphs - Real-time portfolio dashboards - All updated automatically as the market moves. Fast, Simple, Magical No complicated menus. No learning curve. Just open ComicLens, take a photo, and get everything you need — instantly. Scan. Discover. Value. Collect. To access all features without limits, a premium subscription is required. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account once the purchase is confirmed. - Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless canceled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. - You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal anytime through your iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://laidbackapps.com/privacy-policy-2/ Eula:https://www.apple.com/legal/macapps/stdeula/

Screenshots

iCollect Comic Books4 screens
Comic Book Value4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCollect Comic Books at 4.6 against Comic Book Value's 4.0. iCollect Comic Books also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and ratings volume (3.1K vs 54). Comic Book Value's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Comic Book Value sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCollect Comic Books has 3.1K ratings behind it against 54, 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 0% of Comic Book Value's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iCollect Comic Books versus Comic Book Value: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCollect Comic BooksComic Book Value
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.1K ratings) — better4.0 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better54
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiCollect Everything, LLCLb Mobil Teknoloji Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi

Customer experience

iCollect Comic Books

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

Comic Book Value

All ratings53 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral7.5%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Comic Book Value

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
4 purchases

Comic Book Value

Subscriptions4
  • ComicLens Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • ComicLens Yearly$59.991 Year
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  • Yearly Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is iCollect Comic Books free?
iCollect Comic Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comic Book Value free?
Comic Book Value is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCollect Comic Books or Comic Book Value?
iCollect Comic Books is rated higher. iCollect Comic Books averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while Comic Book Value averages 4.0 from 54 ratings.
Do iCollect Comic Books or Comic Book Value have ads?
Neither iCollect Comic Books nor Comic Book Value shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCollect Comic Books or Comic Book Value?
iCollect Comic Books ships an update monthly, and Comic Book Value monthly. Most recently, iCollect Comic Books was updated on November 1, 2026 and Comic Book Value on October 30, 2026.

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