Comic Geeks vs HobbyDB Collection Management
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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.
HobbyDB Collection Management
Manage your entire collection, from toys to art, with this comprehensive tool. Research items, track their value, create a digital museum, and buy, sell, or trade with other collectors. Includes a barcode scanner for quick in-store research and access to a blog with collectible news.
- Research collectibles
- Track collection value
- Create online museum (Showcase)
- Buy, sell, and trade items
- Barcode scanner for real-time research
- Access hobbyDB Blog
Read full descriptionHide full description
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/"hobbyDB is a collection management tool that enables collectors to research all kinds of collectibles, track their collection’s value over time, create their own online museum (Showcase) and buy, sell and trade on its marketplace. hobbyDB already covers collectibles from more than 15,000 brands and designers and its price guide has more than six million price points. The hobbyDB App also includes a barcode scanner that allows real-time research when collectors are in stores or at conventions. Last but not least collectors can read the newest from the hobbyDB Blog that shares stories about the collectible world and its collectors. The site already has 700,000 members that manage more than 55 million collectibles on the platform. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
Comic Geeks and HobbyDB Collection Management both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of Comic Geeks's written reviews are positive against 25% of HobbyDB Collection Management's. Comic Geeks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. HobbyDB Collection Management sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Comic Geeks asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Comic Geeks against 4.8 for HobbyDB Collection Management. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 8.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Comic Geeks's written reviews are positive against 25% of HobbyDB Collection Management's.
Comic Geeks ships an update monthly, HobbyDB Collection Management every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Comic Geeks | HobbyDB Collection Management |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (4.4K ratings) — better | 4.8 (8.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 24.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K | 8.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jordan Blanco | Hobbydb Corp |
Customer experience
Comic Geeks
HobbyDB Collection Management
User reviews
Comic Geeks
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat 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
HobbyDB Collection Management
From 8.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💻 Great app for collectors
- 🔍 Accurate values and item details
- 🗂️ Convenient for managing collections
- 🔍 Better than Funko app
Room to improve
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 🔗 Excessive redirects to website
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔑 Constant need to log in
- 💰 Paid features that were previously free
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
HobbyDB Collection Management
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- Scanning not working properly
- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to type in text fields
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view collection value summary
- Improved user interface and navigation
- Seamless in-app functionality without redirects
- Easier item addition and management
In-app purchases
Comic Geeks
No in-app purchases
HobbyDB Collection Management
- Monthly Lite$3.491 Month
- Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
- Quarterly Premium$11.993 Months
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Lite yearly Premium$18.991 Year
- Yearly Premium$34.991 Year
Questions
Is Comic Geeks free?
Is HobbyDB Collection Management free?
Which has better reviews, Comic Geeks or HobbyDB Collection Management?
Do Comic Geeks or HobbyDB Collection Management have ads?
Which is updated more often, Comic Geeks or HobbyDB Collection Management?
Other comparisons
