Comparison

Comic Geeks vs Magic

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

Head to head
About

Comic Geeks

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
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The League of Comic Geeks app makes it easy to know when the hottest new releases are coming out and track your ongoing collection or pull list, in-sync with the League of Comic Geeks website. With this app you can: - Browse recent and upcoming comic book releases, even several months out! - Discover new books with community reviews and discussion - Catalog your growing comic book collection without limits - Scan your comics in with our Cover Scanner or Barcode Scanner - Create and manage a pull list to keep track of your favorites - Save comics you're missing to your wish list to remember later - Mark issues read to save your reading progress - Put together Community Lists to share reading orders, top lists, and more - Learn more about thousands of creators and characters - Search our comic book database containing over 600,000 comics - Find local comic book stores The iOS app will periodically sync with your activity from LeagueofComicGeeks.com and vice-versa when connected to a network. Stay tuned for new, exciting features and improvements! Please note: This is not an app to read or buy comics. Comic Geeks is for tracking and discussing comics.

About

Magic

This official app simplifies participation in local store events and personal tournaments for a popular trading card game. It features a life counter, event pairing, standings, and a comprehensive card database. Run your own events for friends or join official store tournaments with ease.

Highlights
  • Built-in life counter
  • Official app for store events
  • Event pairing and standings
  • Home tournament organizer
  • Card database with 17,000+ cards
  • Track match results
Features
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Introducing the official Magic: The Gathering Companion App, the quickest way to participate in events at your store - Show up. Magic Companion does the rest. - Built in Life Counter - The Official Magic App for Store Events - Get Event Pairs & Standings - Create & Run Personal Events at Home JOIN EVENTS AT YOUR STORE Quickly and easily join limited and constructed events at participating local stores. With Magic Companion you can easily find your next match and be notified when a new round begins. How to participate in an event with Magic Companion: 1. Attend an event at participating local stores. Find one at locator.wizards.com 2. Open Magic Companion and select JOIN EVENT 3. Enter the Event Code provided by your local store. 4. Find your first matchup and get playing! TRACK YOUR PLAY Tracking event play is now easier for stores and easier for you. Check event standings, get notifications on new rounds, report your match results automatically, and use a built-in life counter to chart you play. CARD DATABASE WITH 17,000+ CARDS Browse cards from Magic's entire history and search for the perfect addition to your deck. Keep up with the latest card previews and updated rulings on existing cards. RUN YOUR OWN EVENTS FROM ANYWHERE Stage tournaments for up to 8 friends in the Home Tournament Organizer. Add in their names, then let the app track pairing and standings. Magic Companion is in active development and will continue to release new features. We value your feedback! Note: A Wizards Account is required for in-store events, running events of more than 8 players at home, and unlocking advanced event setting at home.

Screenshots

Comic Geeks4 screens
Magic4 screens

Verdict

The call

Comic Geeks and Magic both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Comic Geeks's written reviews are positive against 40% of Magic's. Comic Geeks also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Magic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Comic Geeks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5K and 14K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Comic Geeks's written reviews are positive against 40% of Magic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comic Geeks ships an update monthly, Magic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Comic Geeks versus Magic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic GeeksMagic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5K ratings) — better4.7 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better39.8% of reviews
Number of ratings5K14K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#169 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB223 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJordan BlancoWizards of the Coast

Customer experience

Comic Geeks

All ratings4,426 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.0%

Magic

All ratings13,917 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews392 reviews
Positive39.8%
Neutral14.8%
Negative45.4%

User reviews

Comic Geeks

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Magic

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great life tracking features
  • 💡 Helpful for tournaments and events
  • 👍 Useful card database

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable event tracking and score reporting
  • 🐛 Inconsistent card database
  • 🐛 Difficult to navigate and search

Bugs and requests

Comic Geeks

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Magic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Event scores not properly recorded
  • Card database missing information and images
  • Search function often unresponsive

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to view double-sided card details
  • Improve search functionality and filters
  • Implement deck building and management tools
  • Provide historical event data and player statistics

In-app purchases

None

Comic Geeks

No in-app purchases

None

Magic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comic Geeks free?
Comic Geeks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magic free?
Magic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comic Geeks or Magic?
Comic Geeks is rated higher. Comic Geeks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Magic averages 4.7 from 14K ratings.
Do Comic Geeks or Magic have ads?
Comic Geeks shows ads; Magic does not.
Which is updated more often, Comic Geeks or Magic?
Comic Geeks ships an update monthly, and Magic fortnightly. Most recently, Comic Geeks was updated on November 6, 2026 and Magic on November 8, 2026.

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