# howMuch? $ vs TrueComix

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: howMuch? $ at none against TrueComix's 5. howMuch? $ also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). TrueComix's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TrueComix sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. howMuch? $ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for howMuch? $ against 5.0 for TrueComix. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrueComix has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

howMuch? $ ships an update daily, TrueComix every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | howMuch? $ | TrueComix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howmuch/id6756860195/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truecomix-comic-book-scanner/id6761006327/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Philipp Kromer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863291043) | [ComicSnap](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887243860) |

## What reviewers say

### howMuch? $

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howmuch/id6756860195)

Estimate item values using AI and community feedback. Save your finds, track prices, and share insights. Ideal for shoppers, collectors, and anyone curious about worth.

**Highlights:** AI-powered price estimates, Community ratings, Personal library for saved items, Detailed product and price information, Offline mode for saved scans, Social media share cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TrueComix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/truecomix-comic-book-scanner/id6761006327)

Effortlessly manage your comic book collection with AI-powered scanning and grading. Get real-time pricing, identify key issues, and track your collection's value and trends.

**Highlights:** AI-powered comic scanning, Automated grading estimates, Real-time market pricing, Key issue identification, Collection organization and tracking, Value insights and trends

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fan Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Starter Scan Pack | $5.00 | one-time |
| Popular Scan Pack | $10.00 | one-time |
| Pro Scan Pack | $20.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is howMuch? $ free?

howMuch? $ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TrueComix free?

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

### Which has better reviews, howMuch? $ or TrueComix?

howMuch? $ and TrueComix are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do howMuch? $ or TrueComix have ads?

howMuch? $ shows ads; TrueComix does not.

### Which is updated more often, howMuch? $ or TrueComix?

howMuch? $ ships an update daily, and TrueComix every 5 days. Most recently, howMuch? $ was updated on November 5, 2026 and TrueComix on October 31, 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.*