# ComicScan vs NuGrade

The clearest difference is rating: NuGrade at 5.0 against ComicScan's 1.0. NuGrade also leads on ratings volume (9 vs 1). ComicScan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ComicScan sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and NuGrade sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NuGrade holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NuGrade has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ComicScan ships an update fortnightly, NuGrade every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ComicScan | NuGrade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicscan-ai-value-scanner/id6780388280/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nugrade-comic-book-grading/id6790263396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Connectinno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1649545815) | [Daymark Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790263398) |

## What reviewers say

### ComicScan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicscan-ai-value-scanner/id6780388280)

This app uses AI to quickly identify comic books from a photo, providing details on value, rarity, and condition. It helps collectors organize their comic library and track its overall worth.

**Highlights:** AI comic book scanning, Estimated comic value insights, Comprehensive price guide, Condition assessment guidance, Rarity and key issue identification, Personal comic collection vault

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ComicScan (Weekly) | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| ComicScan (Yearly) | $34.99 | per year |


### NuGrade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nugrade-comic-book-grading/id6790263396)

This app assists comic collectors in evaluating the condition of their raw books. It uses guided photos and videos to generate an AI-assisted condition report with a 10-point grade estimate and supporting evidence.

**Highlights:** AI-assisted condition reports, 10-point grade estimate, Area-by-area observations, Defect citations with evidence, Shareable report URL and PDF, Report history saved to account

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Single | $5.00 | one-time |
| Collector | $20.00 | one-time |
| Dealer | $70.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ComicScan free?

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

### Is NuGrade free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ComicScan or NuGrade?

NuGrade is rated higher. ComicScan averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while NuGrade averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do ComicScan or NuGrade have ads?

Neither ComicScan nor NuGrade shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ComicScan or NuGrade?

ComicScan ships an update fortnightly, and NuGrade every 8 days. Most recently, ComicScan was updated on October 5, 2026 and NuGrade 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.*