# Chunky Comic Reader

> Digital comic reader with smart enhancement, cloud integration, and library management. (iPhone/iPad app by Michael Ferenduros.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chunky-comic-reader/id663567628 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Michael Ferenduros](https://appshunter.io/developer/650613081)
- Category: Books, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 485 App Store ratings · 270 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-07-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chunky-comic-reader/id663567628/reviews.md

## What is Chunky Comic Reader?

Try an app that makes your comics look great, makes reading them a pleasure, and takes all the friction out of importing and managing them.

• Ultra clean and simple to use
• Smart upscaling makes even low-res comics look great
• Auto contrast/tint fixes yellow pages and faded ink
• Self-organising library - just drop in your comics and go
• Download comics in the background while you read, directly from your cloud file-storage service or the web
• Upgrade to pro, and download from your PC, Mac or NAS as well
• Parental controls let you flag specific comics as ok, and passcode-lock everything else out of sight
• Single-page or two-up page view
• Right-to-left reading mode
• Post screenshots directly to Twitter, Facebook, or Reddit

Chunky supports CBZ, CBR, CBT and PDF comics, and understands ComicRack and ComicBookLover tags.

It can browse and download directly from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Transporter, Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Box, Pogoplug, Mediafire and Copy, and you can copy files in and out with iTunes on your computer or download them via the built-in web browser.

Upgrade to Pro and it'll also connect to Mac or Windows shared folders, FTP or SFTP servers, ComicStreamer, Calibre or Ubooquity libraries, and run a mini web and webDAV server you can use to copy files in and out.

## Key features

- Smart upscaling for low-res comics
- Auto contrast/tint correction
- Self-organizing library
- Background downloading from cloud
- Parental controls
- Single/two-up page view
- Right-to-left reading mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super-Generous Tip | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Chunky Comic Reader?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and smooth performance
- 💡 Great organization and sorting options
- 🔒 Secure and ad-free
- 👍 Excellent comic reading experience
- 💡 Convenient cloud integration
- 👍 Customizable features

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Syncing and connectivity issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices
- 🐛 Lost reading progress
- 🐛 Unreliable file management
- 🐛 Abandoned by developer

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening large files
- Inability to import comics
- Dropbox and OneDrive integration broken
- Deleted comics not freeing up storage
- Slow performance on newer iPads

**Most requested features**

- Vertical scrolling for webtoons
- Metadata editing capabilities
- Nested folder organization
- Keyboard controls
- Night mode/dark theme
- Automatic backup and sync

## Recent user reviews (10 of 270)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chunky-comic-reader/id663567628/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Deserve 100 stars

*2026-07-23, version 2.5.10*

All features for free

### 1/5 — Not good on Mac

*2026-07-17, version 2.5.10*

The app didn’t just open my files, it moved them from my NAS where I have them stored and buried them in its folders.  That alone was enough for me to uninstall.

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2026-06-07, version 2.5.10*

Highly recommend.  The only request I have would be to update the SMB to SMB2 for security

### 5/5 — Does What You Want it to

*2026-04-24, version 2.5.10*

Adobe hobbled Acrobat Reader by preventing you from using the iOS native file handler to move multiple documents into the app at once. Now you have to either add documents one at a time or pay to get access to what's already built into iOS. 
Guess what? Chunky is not only the best CBR reader I've ever used - it also does PDF files. It’s clean, it’s organized, and, yes, it lets you use the native iOS file manager to transfer large numbers of files into the app at once. So long, Adobe. 
Chunky is just really good at what it does. I bought the pro after using it for just a week, it's that good. My only complaint - literally my only complaint - is that you can't sort grouped items by unread first, and that's such a nitpick for an otherwise perfect reader app.

### 5/5 — Love it , Wish it had a vertical scroll feature

*2026-04-12, version 2.5.10*

Love this app use it everyday very easy to use . Love its category / search feature. Wish it had a vertical scroll feature that would make this perfect

### 1/5 — Does nothing, doesn’t work

*2026-03-20, version 2.5.10*

You can’t open files. It hasn’t been updated in five years.

### 1/5 — No good anymore

*2026-01-25, version 2.5.10*

This app is dead following the latest iOS update

### 5/5 — iPadOS looks to have broke it

*2026-01-22, version 2.5.10*

Since the most recent update, the app no longer seems to work.

### 1/5 — SMB1 required?!?

*2025-12-10, version 2.5.10*

This is extremely dangerous setting to enable and is a great way to infect computers on your network. Please update to allow SMB2!

### 1/5 — Broken UI

*2025-12-10, version 2.5.10*

PDF's silently fail to import. No dark mode.

## Frequently asked questions about Chunky Comic Reader

### What comic file formats does Chunky support?

Chunky supports CBZ, CBR, CBT, and PDF comic files. It also understands tags from ComicRack and ComicBookLover.

### How does Chunky enhance comic visuals?

Chunky features smart upscaling to make low-resolution comics look better and auto contrast/tint correction to fix yellowed pages and faded ink.

### Can I download comics directly to Chunky?

Yes, you can download comics in the background from various cloud services like iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and Google Drive, or directly from the web using the built-in browser.

### What are the benefits of upgrading to Chunky Pro?

The Pro version allows downloading from your PC, Mac, or NAS, as well as connecting to FTP/SFTP servers, ComicStreamer, Calibre, or Ubooquity libraries.

### Does Chunky have parental controls?

Yes, Chunky offers parental controls to flag specific comics as appropriate and passcode-lock other content, ensuring a safe reading environment for younger users.

### What devices is Chunky available on?

Chunky is currently supported on iPads. It was released on 2013-07-03 and its latest version is 2.5.10, last updated on 2020-08-16.

### What do users like most about Chunky?

User reviews highlight its ease of use, fast performance, great organization options, secure and ad-free experience, and convenient cloud integration as major pros.

### Are there any known issues with Chunky?

Some users have reported bugs, crashes, syncing issues, and problems with lost reading progress or unreliable file management. There are also mentions of compatibility problems with newer devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.5.10 — 2020-08-16

Fixes to deal with recent changes to Google Drive

### 2.5.9 — 2019-01-10

Long overdue fixes for OneDrive. Sorry about the delay.

### 2.5.8 — 2018-12-28

This update makes the home-indicator a bit less prominent while you're reading.

### 2.5.7 — 2018-11-19

• Support for new iPads
• Fixes for PDF rendering

### 2.5.6 — 2018-10-04

Fixes a couple of bugs introduced in the last update - a crash, and a bug that caused PDF pages to show up blurry.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-05.*