# Chester Comix

> Graphic novel app for American history, featuring interactive stories and unlockable content. (iPhone/iPad app by Chester Comix.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chester-comix/id936969492 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Chester Comix](https://appshunter.io/developer/394584337)
- Category: Education, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-08-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chester-comix/id936969492/reviews.md

## What is Chester Comix?

Now American history is more fun and easier to access for young readers! For 20 years, Chester the Crab has brought American history alive in a graphic novel format. This reader app will invigorate his storytelling into a living, growing, active set of stories you can purchase and read them on the go. MORE jokes! MORE details that the textbooks miss! MORE new panels to unlock when you visit some of America's most important historic sites! This format promises a more dynamic future for Chester's stories of the important past.
 This app will be a platform for the ongoing Chester Comix project to:

* make available stories from the Chester Comix archive that have not seen print since the early 2000s.

* Add extra panels to stories that are in print, to give readers more fun and more facts.

* Allow young people to download stories to read them later with or without an internet connection.

Digitizing Chester's stories for a mobile platform means more reluctant readers can find his inspiring fun and learn what they need to do well in school. Putting Chester Comix onto a smartphone puts him where young people are already reading their texts and social media.

* ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- Bentley Boyd graduated from Harvard University in 1990 with a cum laude degree in History and Literature. He has been a professional cartoonist for 28 years and is a passionate advocate for the use of the graphic novel format to excite reluctant readers about non-fiction material. 

* ABOUT CHESTER COMIX -- Since 2003 Chester Comix LLC has offered graphic history adventures to young people. Chester currently has 32 titles in print. Sample pages are viewable at www.chestercomix.com, and free teachers guides are available at the website for most of the print titles.

* APP FEATURES -- Panel by panel view of the story; a story twice as long as the version that appears in Chester's printed books; secret panels with more story get unlocked when the reader visits related historic sites in the United States.

## Key features

- Graphic novel format for history
- Interactive story panels
- Unlockable content and extra details
- Offline reading capability
- Stories from archive and print
- Panel by panel view

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lewis & Clark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Battle of Britain | Free | one-time |
| Fort Sumpter and Secession of Southern States | $0.99 | one-time |
| Battle of the Ironclads | Free | one-time |
| Battle of Gettysburg | $0.99 | one-time |
| The True Story of Pocahontas | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paul Revere and Lexington and Concord | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boston Tea Party | $0.99 | one-time |
| F.D.R. | Free | one-time |
| D-Day | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Spanish-American War | $0.99 | one-time |
| Harriet Tubman, Freedom's Fury | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chester-comix/id936969492/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Terrific History Lessons

*2018-07-28, version 5.0.1*

This is a great way to introduce important History lesson to children (and adults).  Well researched and a fun presentation.

### 1/5 — Doesn't work

*2016-03-02, version 4.0.3*

This app does not work on my iPhone 6. As if that was not disappointing enough, it appears that after you purchase this app, you also have to purchase books within the app. It's a nice idea I guess if it worked.

## Frequently asked questions about Chester Comix

### What is Chester Comix?

Chester Comix is a reader app that makes American history engaging for young readers through graphic novels. It offers interactive stories with extra details and unlockable content, making learning fun and accessible.

### How does Chester Comix teach history?

Chester Comix uses a graphic novel format to present American history. The app features stories with panel-by-panel views, additional details often missed in textbooks, and secret panels unlocked by visiting historic sites.

### Can I read Chester Comix offline?

Yes, young people can download stories to read them later with or without an internet connection, making it convenient for on-the-go learning.

### What kind of content is available in Chester Comix?

The app makes available stories from the Chester Comix archive, some not seen in print since the early 2000s. It also adds extra panels to existing stories for more fun and facts.

### Is Chester Comix suitable for reluctant readers?

The app is specifically designed to appeal to reluctant readers by using an inspiring and fun graphic novel format to teach non-fiction material, helping them learn what they need for school.

### What is the age rating for Chester Comix?

Chester Comix has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children and elementary school students.

### How often is Chester Comix updated?

The app was last updated on July 14, 2021, to version 5.2.0. This indicates a history of updates, though the frequency is not explicitly stated.

### What devices support Chester Comix?

Chester Comix is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, indicating broad compatibility within the Apple ecosystem.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.2.0 — 2021-07-14

Squashed more bugs!

### 5.1.0 — 2021-06-21

Squashed more bugs!

### 5.0.1 — 2018-07-26

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Squashed some bugs!

### 5.0.0 — 2018-02-26

All new redesign, with more expanded history adventures and new comix panels never seen in print! Now you can download your comix to read on the go -- and unlock special panels when you visit historic sites related to the story.

### 4.0.3 — 2015-09-16

* updated store refresh to better load purchases
* new stories in the comix library, with panels never seen in print

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