Comparison

My Comic Books vs Robograder

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

Head to head
About

My Comic Books

Easily manage your comic book collection digitally. Track owned issues, create wishlists, and add custom notes for each title. Share your organized lists with others via email and Twitter.

Highlights
  • Track comic book collection
  • Create wishlists
  • Add custom notes
  • Organize by title and issue number
  • Share lists via email
  • Share lists via Twitter
Features
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Throw away that piece of paper that you use to keep track of your comic book collection! This app allows you to track what comics are in your collection, as well as what comics you want to buy. The open text areas allow you to mix words, issue numbers and any notes you might want to make about a title. Write your list your way. Share your lists with friends using email and Twitter!

About

Robograder

This app uses your phone's camera to analyze comic books and provide a condition grade. It breaks down the grade by specific defects like spine stress and corner wear, helping you make informed decisions about buying, selling, or cataloging your collection.

Highlights
  • Photo-based grading
  • Detailed defect breakdown
  • Component scores (front, back, spine, interior)
  • Page quality assessment
  • Collection building and organization
  • Pay-as-you-go credit packs
Features
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Robograder grades your comic books from photos in seconds. Snap a few shots of a comic — front, back, spine, interior — and Robograder returns a condition grade on a familiar 0.5–9.9 scale, plus a detailed breakdown of exactly what it sees: spine stress, corner wear, surface defects, page quality, and more, defined by region. Whether you're buying, selling, or just cataloging your collection, Robograder gives you a fast, consistent second opinion before you commit to a costly professional submission. FEATURES • Photo-based grading — no special equipment, just your phone • Component breakdown — separate scores for front, back, spine, and interior • Specific defect notes — know what's affecting the grade and where • Page quality assessment • Build your collection — save and organize every book you grade • Simple credit packs — pay only for the assessments you use, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS Robograder is an independent grading tool and is not affiliated with any professional encapsulation service. Grades are estimates to help you make informed decisions.

Screenshots

My Comic Books4 screens
Robograder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Robograder at Free against My Comic Books's $0.99. Robograder also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). My Comic Books's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

Robograder is free to download; My Comic Books costs $0.99 up front. Robograder sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. My Comic Books asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Comic Books holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Robograder has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of My Comic Books's written reviews are positive against 71% of Robograder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Comic Books ships an update every 7 months, Robograder every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
My Comic Books versus Robograder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Comic BooksRobograder
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.0 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussell ShannonRobograder LLC

Customer experience

My Comic Books

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Robograder

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

My Comic Books

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Robograder

One-time3
  • Comic Stack$9.99
  • Comic Wall$29.99
  • Short Box$99.99

Questions

Is My Comic Books free?
My Comic Books costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Robograder free?
Robograder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Comic Books or Robograder?
My Comic Books is rated higher. My Comic Books averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Robograder averages 4.0 from 18 ratings.
Do My Comic Books or Robograder have ads?
Neither My Comic Books nor Robograder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Comic Books or Robograder?
My Comic Books ships an update every 7 months, and Robograder every 8 days. Most recently, My Comic Books was updated on October 11, 2026 and Robograder on October 25, 2026.

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