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iCollect Comic Books vs Key Collector Comics App

iCollect Comic Books 4.6★ · Free + IAP 55
Winner Key Collector Comics App
Key Collector Comics App 4.8★ · Free + IAP 80

Key Collector Comics App is generally preferred for its extensive database and value-tracking features, despite recent price hikes and occasional bugs, while iCollect Comic Books struggles with a less reliable scanner, database issues, and a confusing pricing model.

Full reviews: iCollect Comic Books · Key Collector Comics App

Key Collector Comics App (App B) is a more established and highly-rated app for comic collectors, praised for its comprehensive database, key comic identification, and collection value tracking. iCollect Comic Books (App A) offers basic collection management but is plagued by unreliable barcode scanning, a limited database, and a controversial pricing structure that includes a strict free-tier limit and high subscription costs.

Head to head

Features and Database edge: Key Collector Comics AppR1R2R8R14
iCollect Comic Books iCollect Comic Books users appreciate its ability to catalog comics and keep track of their collection, with some finding it detailed and user-friendly R2R8R14. However, many users report that the database is insufficient, often failing to find missing info or provide estimated pricing R1R56. Users also wish for features like adding signatures R14 and better sorting options .
Key Collector Comics App Key Collector Comics App is highly praised for its thorough data on each book, extensive database, and ability to identify 'key' and valuable issues . Users love the 'My Collection' feature and the ability to track value . However, some users find the database lacking certain titles R81 or wish for a non-key option R84.
Ease of Use and Adding Comics tieR2R3R7R8
iCollect Comic Books While some iCollect Comic Books users find it easy to use R2R8R14R56, a significant number report that adding comics is tedious and not streamlined R3R19. The barcode scanner is frequently criticized for being unreliable, slow, or not working at all R7R9R13. Users desire a multi-add or batch-add option for series R3R7.
Key Collector Comics App Key Collector Comics App users generally find it easy to use for cataloging and scanning . The scanning feature is often highlighted as amazing and easy . However, many users report that the scanner freezes or stops working after a few scans, requiring the app to be restarted . Some also find the app confusing to navigate and wish for easier bulk uploads R78.
Reliability and Performance tieR4R9R19R22
iCollect Comic Books iCollect Comic Books has significant reliability issues, with users reporting freezing R9, crashes R9, and comics going missing from their collection R4R49. Some users also experienced their entire collection being deleted or login issues R37R49. The app is described as slow R19 and frustrating R22.
Key Collector Comics App Key Collector Comics App also experiences reliability problems, particularly with the scanner freezing or crashing . Users mention glitches with displaying collections and general slowness .
Price and Value tieR7R10R13R16
iCollect Comic Books iCollect Comic Books is heavily criticized for its pricing model. Many users feel it's overpriced R10R13 and express frustration over a strict 30-comic free limit before a paywall R16R18R28R34. The price has reportedly increased significantly, with some users mentioning a subscription fee after previous one-time purchases R7R13.
Key Collector Comics App Key Collector Comics App users are upset about recent price hikes, with many stating the annual fee doubled R61. While some find the price for a year unbeatable , others feel it's too expensive for the features offered R61. The app is also criticized for putting features behind paywalls that used to be free .
Pricing Accuracy and Market Data edge: Key Collector Comics AppR1R56R60R64
iCollect Comic Books iCollect Comic Books users consistently report that the app does not provide estimated pricing or accurate market values R1R56R60.
Key Collector Comics App Key Collector Comics App is valued for its key comic identification and pricing information . However, many users find the pricing to be inaccurate, not current, or inconsistent, especially for variants and independent comics R64R75R81R84. Some also accuse the app of artificial hype and market manipulation .
Support and Export tieR4R37R49R61
iCollect Comic Books iCollect Comic Books users report poor support R4 and issues with lost collections R37R49. There is no mention of export features.
Key Collector Comics App Key Collector Comics App users complain about unresponsiveness from the app developers R61. A significant drawback for many users is the lack of an export feature for their collection or wishlist to a CSV file or spreadsheet, which limits its utility for inventory management or sharing lists R78R96R106.
Pick iCollect Comic Books if

You need a basic comic cataloging app and are willing to manually input most data, or if you find its specific UI more appealing R2R8R14.

Pick Key Collector Comics App if

You prioritize identifying 'key' comics, tracking your collection's value, and accessing a generally more comprehensive database, and are willing to pay for a subscription despite recent price increases and occasional scanner issues .

Evidence note: Key Collector Comics App (App B) has a significantly higher number of ratings and a higher lifetime average, suggesting broader user satisfaction despite recent negative reviews regarding price hikes and scanner bugs. iCollect Comic Books (App A) has a lower lifetime rating and fewer reviews, with a higher concentration of negative feedback on core functionality and pricing.

Frequently asked

What is the free tier like for iCollect Comic Books?
iCollect Comic Books has a very limited free tier, allowing users to catalog only 30 comics before requiring a paid subscription, which many users consider a 'paywall' or 'hidden cost' R16R18R28R34.
Does Key Collector Comics App provide accurate pricing?
Key Collector Comics App provides pricing information, but many users report that the values are often inaccurate, not current, or inconsistent, especially for variants and independent comics, and advise cross-referencing with other sources like eBay sold listings R64R75R81R84.
Can I export my collection from these apps?
Key Collector Comics App does not currently offer a way to export your collection or wishlist to a CSV file or spreadsheet, which is a significant point of frustration for many users R78R96R106. iCollect Comic Books reviews do not mention an export feature.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] iCollect Comic Books 2/5 · US Good and bad: It is relatively easy to do a catalog of your comic books but it never finds anything in the database to fill in missing info or give estimated pricing. Very confusing pricing for additional features.
  2. [R2] iCollect Comic Books 5/5 · US Great app: Love this app
  3. [R8] iCollect Comic Books 5/5 · US Awesome: Awesome, simply this awesome. Well done with this app. I’ve been saving comics for decades super simple
  4. [R14] iCollect Comic Books 5/5 · US I love this app and I’ve only had it two minutes: It’s user friendly and very detailed. I’d love to see an option that lets you add signatures!
  5. [R3] iCollect Comic Books 3/5 · US Needs improvement: It’s fine for the most part, but adding comics initially is tremendously tedious. Most of my comics have no barcode (hundreds) so that feature is practically useless. Having to search for a comic for every single issue in the same seriousbis just straight up annoying. And the range add does absolutely nothing beyond adding the first issue specified. The entire adding process ne
  6. [R7] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US Missing comics: the reason I’m giving this one star you can’t add batches. barcode scanner still does not work.but my gripe is why can’t I just add a bunch comics at once I paid 10 dollars for this and it has a lot of missing features. Update 3/2026: they want you to pay a subscription now. they use to fill in the basic stuff for free but the say they have “ai” do it. It didn’t need ai before when
  7. [R4] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US Awful: Poor support, and broken promises, was told updates would fix issues but still waiting; the replacement of poorly taken covers don’t stay, keeps defaulting back to horrible images, which I’m not sure how any comic lover would want associated with their collection, now after entering over 2,000 issues, my count is showing a few of them are missing, therefore will have to re-inventory the ent
  8. [R9] iCollect Comic Books 3/5 · US Simple but buggy: I like the app, but it is prone to freezing up while doing barcode scans. It also just crashed on me now, and I can no longer see anything that I have catalogued or my wishlist and the settings are frozen. I’m hoping this is temporary.
  9. [R19] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US app is slow: can’t add multiple different issues of the same title. I need to enter 100s of issues of the same title
  10. [R22] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US !: Very frustrating and not reliable.
  11. [R10] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US Overpriced: Price continually goes up for the bare minimum. So many betters apps that are cheaper (and some free). Don’t even waste your time unless you want notifications every month about how the price is increasing.
  12. [R13] iCollect Comic Books 2/5 · US Used to be good: I used to really like this app. Then the price went to the moon. They were sending notifications for a price increase up to 169.00. That’s too much. Now the bar code reader blurs the code only when you try to scan. What a scam app. I used to like it and it worked great. Now I’m starting over with another app which costs less than what I paid for I Collect Comics app and works bett
  13. [R16] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US Don’t download unless you want to spend 30 bucks: I thought it was a great app, I went through. I was re-organizing my comics and thought maybe I could just use this app to you know get photo of what I had sword stop buying the same ones. Then I get to 30 comics entered and it tells me that my 30 comic entry limit is done and I have to pay 29.99 to continue. I carefully read everything before I d
  14. [R56] iCollect Comic Books 5/5 · US Finally getting my collection into perspective: After decades of sitting in boxes in a closet, I started using this app to catalog the comics I hadn’t touched since the 80’s. It’s easy to use and shows me what’s been hidden away for years. It would be nice if metadata about each issue could be pulled from an online database (especially a rough idea on current value). Maybe that will appear in a f
  15. [R60] iCollect Comic Books 3/5 · US Part way there: Decent app but missing a few things 1) not easy once you get in a series to just add multiple from that series 2) value not auto-importing
  16. [R64] Key Collector Comics App 1/5 · US Be better: Work on your price updates
  17. [R37] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US They Deleted my Collection: They moved to this app and Deleted my SortiApps Collection without providing any notice. They had my email address. Why not email me to let me know?
  18. [R49] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US Lost My Collection: Can’t trust this app to retain my collection. I spent hours uploading my library on this app. I haven’t used the app in a year but had confidence it was there. Until I tried to log in and the system didn’t recognize my login credentials or even my email. No, I’m not “creating a new account”, you lost my old one.
  19. [R61] Key Collector Comics App 1/5 · US Price Gouging: With no reason of any kind since the app is pretty archaic, they DOUBLED the cost to “certain” individuals while leaving it cheap for others. Scam and a ripoff. No one from the app responds. Cash grab.
  20. [R18] iCollect Comic Books 3/5 · US Mid: Good app tbh but you have to pay for more than 30 comics smh
  21. [R28] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US Very limited free usage: I input 25 comics and hit the limit for free usage. Not user friendly nor of use for those on a budget. Ugh
  22. [R34] iCollect Comic Books 1/5 · US Collectors beware: The app makes you believe that it’s free but it will only let you upload 30. After the 30 they will ask you to pay a subscription fee. ITS NOT FREE!!
  23. [R75] Key Collector Comics App 3/5 · US Good but could be better.: Prices sometimes are not current to sold listings. It’s great to have the information about what issues are of note, but when seeing the prices on the app and going to eBay to see sold listings…it’s different.
  24. [R81] Key Collector Comics App 3/5 · US Jwtone: Great app for cataloging. The pricing is so far off very disappointing. But other than that I really enjoy keeping track of what I have. The 3 star review is based on pricing and it can’t find a lot of comics.
  25. [R84] Key Collector Comics App 3/5 · US Lack of information: Some comics might give “A HIGH” of $500, yet when you go into graded, it says “9.8 $50.” What?! Key collector needs work. It needs massive work. I would also like to see a non-key option, as well. There’s nothing more frustrating than to look at one comic & go to the next to see its value & it’s not there. (*please note: I said, Non-Key option”) This means that there’
  26. [R78] Key Collector Comics App 3/5 · US Questions: Trying to figure out how to share or compile a list from this list for inventory purposes. Not easy to figure out for my wee brain. Also I have another 5500 comics. Is there any way you guys can figure out how to upload multiple comics at a time? Been trying to find the best app. Still digging in.
  27. [R96] Key Collector Comics App 3/5 · US Initial review: I haven’t found a way to export my collection and do a CSV file or someway to get into a spreadsheet would be nice.
  28. [R106] Key Collector Comics App 1/5 · US No Export: I would advise looking for an app that would allow you to export your collection and data. I would’ve given this app five stars, but there’s no way to export your own issues or wishlist to a CSV file. When going to cons or sending a list of what you want to buy or sell this app is of no use. Especially since I’m paying month you would think I would be able to at least get a list of all

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store