# Upgrade Soul vs Comic Geeks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comic Geeks at none against Upgrade Soul's 9. Comic Geeks also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 31) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Upgrade Soul's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Upgrade Soul sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Comic Geeks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Comic Geeks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Geeks has 4.4K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Upgrade Soul's written reviews are positive against 77% of Comic Geeks's.

Upgrade Soul ships an update every 2 months, Comic Geeks monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Upgrade Soul | Comic Geeks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upgrade-soul/id549051057/reviews) | **[4.9 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-geeks/id874775221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **4.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | **77.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 394 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Opertoon LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/302028940) | [Jordan Blanco](https://appshunter.io/developer/874775224) |

## What reviewers say

### Upgrade Soul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upgrade-soul/id549051057)

Experience a critically acclaimed sci-fi graphic novel with an immersive digital format. Enjoy seamless navigation, interactive 3D effects, and a dynamic musical score that enhances the storytelling. Discover behind-the-scenes content and unlockable extras.

**Highlights:** Immersive digital graphic novel, Seamless navigation, Native multi-panel experience, Interactive 3D picture-box effects, Dynamic musical score, Behind the scenes extras

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapter 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 8 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 9 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chapters 2-6 | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Chapters | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative storytelling medium
- 🎨 Beautiful art and visuals
- 🎶 Immersive music and soundscapes
- ✨ Unique and captivating experience
- 🚀 Excellent pacing and panel movement

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Long wait times for chapters
- 💰 High cost for chapters/full story
- 🤏 Short chapter length
- 🐛 Technical issues (crashing, not opening)
- 🤔 Unclear if story is finished

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- Chapters fail to download or crash during download
- Sound not working after update/purchase
- 3D effects keep reappearing after being toggled off
- App doesn't open on older devices (iPad v1, iPhone 3GS)

**Requested features**

- Continue development and release more chapters
- Make chapters longer
- Lower the price of chapters
- Provide updates on release schedules
- Fix the 3D effects or make them toggleable


### Comic Geeks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-geeks/id874775221)

Manage your comic book collection and stay updated on new releases. Track your pull list, catalog your comics with scanning features, and discover new books through community reviews. It's a digital hub for comic enthusiasts to organize and discuss their passion.

**Highlights:** Track comic collection, Manage pull lists, Browse new releases, Scan comics with barcode/cover, Community reviews and discussion, Create wish lists, Mark issues as read

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent for tracking new releases
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Secure and reliable
- 🌟 Fantastic community and engagement
- 💯 Essential app for comic fans and collectors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy at times
- 🔍 Search functionality needs improvement
- 📚 Missing some older/obscure comics in database
- 🔀 Difficulty managing large collections
- 🙈 Negative and toxic community comments

**Reported bugs**

- Login and account recovery issues
- Inconsistent data and release date information
- Freezing and performance problems
- Incorrect or missing comic details
- Syncing issues between app and website

**Requested features**

- Sort by value or condition for collection
- Ability to track re-reads and multiple copies
- Character-focused views and analytics
- Seamless barcode scanning for all comics
- Customizable pull list and reading order


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Upgrade Soul free?

Upgrade Soul is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Comic Geeks free?

Comic Geeks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Upgrade Soul or Comic Geeks?

Comic Geeks is rated higher. Upgrade Soul averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Comic Geeks averages 4.9 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Upgrade Soul or Comic Geeks have ads?

Comic Geeks shows ads; Upgrade Soul does not.

### Which is updated more often, Upgrade Soul or Comic Geeks?

Upgrade Soul ships an update every 2 months, and Comic Geeks monthly. Most recently, Upgrade Soul was updated on September 29, 2026 and Comic Geeks on October 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.*