Comparison

Dirty Skull vs ComicShelf

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

Head to head
About

Dirty Skull

This app serves as a companion for a Twitch community, offering real-time stream status, giveaway participation, and the ability to send sound effects. It also tracks user stats like doubloons and donation history, and provides moderator tools for managing the stream.

Highlights
  • Real-time stream status
  • Giveaway entry and notifications
  • Send soundbytes to stream
  • Track user stats and badges
  • Moderator tools for chat management
  • Quick links to social platforms
Features
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THE DIRTY SKULL — YOUR BURKEBLACK COMPANION Welcome aboard, pirate! The Dirty Skull is the official companion app for BurkeBlack's Twitch community. Whether you're a long-time crew member or just joining the ship, everything you need to stay connected is right here. NEVER MISS A STREAM - See when BurkeBlack is live with real-time stream status - Countdown timer shows exactly when the next stream starts (daily at 10PM EST) - Tap to jump straight to the Twitch stream REAL-TIME GIVEAWAYS - Get notified instantly when a giveaway starts on stream - Enter and leave giveaways directly from the app - Watch the countdown timer and see how many pirates have entered - Celebrate when the winner is drawn with on-screen animations SEND SOUNDBYTES ON STREAM - Browse the full soundbyte library with search and genre filters - Preview any soundbyte before sending - Send soundbytes to the stream — announced in chat or quietly - Track your soundbyte credits and send history YOUR PIRATE STATS - View your doubloons, soundbyte credits, and donation history - See your bits cheered, follow date, and subscription details - Track giveaways you've entered, won, and donated - Earn badges: Follower, Subscriber, Gifter, Bits, Donator, and more STAY CONNECTED - Quick links to all of BurkeBlack's social platforms - Twitch, YouTube, Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and more MODERATOR TOOLS - Dedicated mod panel for BurkeBlack's moderators - Manage chat commands, timed messages, timeout words, and spoiler words - Send giveaways to the bot, manage submissions, and view giveaway history - Viewer lookup, link shortening, soundbyte library management - Toggle soundbytes and chat enforcements on the fly - All features permission-gated per moderator BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY - Send feedback directly to the development team - Include app diagnostics to help fix issues faster - Built by swiftyspiffy PLEASE NOTE: A network connection is required. Login requires a Twitch account. SUPPORT & FEEDBACK: Use the in-app feedback form or reach out on Twitch or Twitter/X: swiftyspiffy

About

ComicShelf

Easily track your comic book collection, discover new and upcoming releases, and manage your wishlist. Stay updated on your favorite series with personalized feeds and weekly digests. Explore detailed comic and creator information, and connect with a community of fellow comic lovers.

Highlights
  • Track owned comic issues
  • Discover new and upcoming releases
  • Manage comic wishlists
  • Follow favorite comic series
  • Detailed comic and creator info
  • Rate issues and read community comments
Features
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ComicShelf is the comic book app you've been waiting for. Whether you're a lifelong collector or just getting into comics, ComicShelf makes it easy to track what you own, discover what's new, and stay connected to the stories you love. NEW RELEASES & UPCOMING ISSUES Browse new and upcoming comics from every major publisher, updated weekly. See standard issues and variant covers all in one place — so you never miss a cover worth hunting down. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Log every issue you own with ease. Single issues, trades, variants — your entire collection organized and synced to your account. Finally know exactly what you have. WISHLIST & FIND IT Spot an issue you need? Add it to your wishlist and find it for sale on eBay with one tap. Back issue hunting has never been this easy. FOLLOW YOUR FAVORITE SERIES Follow any series and get a personalized feed of everything hitting shelves. Turn on the weekly newsletter and get a Monday morning digest of new issues from the series you follow — straight to your inbox. RICH COMIC & CREATOR INFO Dive deep into any issue with full credits, story arcs, characters, variant covers, and more. Tap any creator to explore their full bibliography. Powered by Metron, the most comprehensive comic database available. RATINGS & COMMUNITY Rate issues with stars and leave comments. See what other readers think, share your take, and be part of a community that loves comics as much as you do. ComicShelf is free to download and use. Sign up to sync your collection, follow series, and join the conversation.

Screenshots

Dirty Skull4 screens
ComicShelf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dirty Skull at 5.0 against ComicShelf's 3.4. Dirty Skull also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dirty Skull holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dirty Skull ships an update every 9 days, ComicShelf weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dirty Skull versus ComicShelf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirty SkullComicShelf
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB18 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCole JelinekThomas Eggenberger

Customer experience

Dirty Skull

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ComicShelf

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dirty Skull

No in-app purchases

None

ComicShelf

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dirty Skull free?
Dirty Skull is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ComicShelf free?
ComicShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dirty Skull or ComicShelf?
Dirty Skull is rated higher. Dirty Skull averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ComicShelf averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Dirty Skull or ComicShelf have ads?
ComicShelf shows ads; Dirty Skull does not.
Which is updated more often, Dirty Skull or ComicShelf?
Dirty Skull ships an update every 9 days, and ComicShelf weekly. Most recently, Dirty Skull was updated on October 31, 2026 and ComicShelf on November 5, 2026.

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