Midtown Comics vs Between Worlds AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Midtown Comics
Shop for comics, graphic novels, collectibles, apparel, and more from a legendary pop culture destination. Manage your pull list, sync your cart, and discover new releases and unique finds from anywhere in the world.
- Shop new releases and back issues
- Browse collectibles, apparel, and action figures
- Manage pull list subscriptions
- Sync cart between app and website
- Discover pop culture finds
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Not in New York City? No problem! NYC’s legendary pop culture destination, Midtown Comics, is now right at your fingertips with the all-new Midtown Comics App! All-New Design. Exciting New Features. Take your comic book shopping to the next level! Explore everything from New Releases to Back Issues, plus a huge variety of Collectibles, Apparel, Action Figures, Statues, and more—all in one place. With the new app, you can: Subscribe to and manage your Pull List Subscriptions Sync your cart seamlessly between the app and the website Discover the latest and coolest pop culture finds instantly Download or update today and enjoy 20% OFF your first order! We’re always working to improve your shopping experience, and we’d love to hear from you. Share your feedback anytime at info@midtowncomics.com. Whether you’re in New York City or anywhere in the world, the Midtown Comics App brings the world’s largest selection of comics, graphic novels, and collectibles straight to your hand. No need for multiple apps—the Midtown Comics App has it all!
Between Worlds AR
Bring a novel to life with augmented reality. Point your device's camera at the book's pages or a printed image to see characters and creatures animate with sound and interactivity. Explore diary entries about each creature.
- Augmented reality experience
- Interactive animated characters
- Character diary entries
- Works with novel or printed image
- Sound effects and animation
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NOTE: This app will only work if you download and print an image from BetweenWorldsApp.com or use the novel Between Worlds. ** Even more Augmented Reality pages in the next update, stay tuned ** Experience the magic and creatures of Between Worlds through this AUGMENTED REALITY app. Simply open the novel, launch the app and point the camera at the pages to watch the magic unfold. Alternatively, visit BetweenWorldsApp.com to print out an image and try without the novel. Many different Between Worlds characters pop out at you with interactivity, animation and sound! Touch the arrow in the lower right corner to read the diary entry on the creatures. Compatible with the iPhone 4s or later, iPod Touch (5th Gen) or later, and iPad 2 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Between Worlds AR at 5.0 against Midtown Comics's 4.4. Between Worlds AR also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Midtown Comics's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Between Worlds AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Midtown Comics has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Midtown Comics ships an update every 2 months, Between Worlds AR every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Midtown Comics | Between Worlds AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 220 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Midtown Comics Online Inc. | Anomaly Productions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Midtown Comics
Between Worlds AR
Bugs and requests
Midtown Comics
Reported bugs
12 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Cannot choose shipping method
- Cover previews don't load
- Cannot log in
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- Finalizing purchase issues
- Cannot buy anything
- Cannot access wishlist
- Crashes and lags
- Outdated UI
- Payment issues
- Logging out issues
Requested features
3 requests- Pull list option
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
Between Worlds AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Midtown Comics
No in-app purchases
Between Worlds AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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