# ComicReader: Comic Book Reader — user reviews

> 24 indexed App Store user reviews of ComicReader by Pablo Clemente, rated 3.50/5 from 51 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicreader-comic-book-reader/id1597314495/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comicreader-comic-book-reader/id1597314495.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 28 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 13

## Is ComicReader safe?

ComicReader: Comic Book Reader appears mostly safe based on user ratings. The AppsHunter Safety Score for ComicReader is 70 out of 100. This assessment is based on 51 user ratings, with an App Store average of 3.5 out of 5. Of 51 App Store ratings, 56.9% point to a safe experience, 11.8% suggest some concerns, and 31.4% point to a risky experience.

## Is ComicReader legit?

ComicReader: Comic Book Reader appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for ComicReader is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Newest reviews (4 of 24)

### 1/5 — Doesn't show loaded comics.

*2024-06-06, version 1.0.1*

As title says.

### 1/5 — Lacks key function

*2024-02-17*

This app doesn’t seem to have a way to view or read externally stored files.

### 2/5 — Comics don’t stay in the app

*2023-05-02, version 1.0.1*

Every time I close the app, the comics disappear
I have to reload them whenever I open the app
Good when they are in the app

### 1/5 — Stürzt ab

*2022-04-20, version 1.0.1*

Wenn ich versuche, ein Comic in die App zu laden, stürzt diese ab.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Titels closing every time you open the app

*2026-05-07, version 1.0.1*

App also dont remembers last side you read

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time.

*2026-05-04*

It lost my place on one comic and now loads a blank inventory. Restarting app does not fix.

**Developer response:** Hi,

I have updated the app to address the problems,

Please give it a try,

Thanks

### 1/5 — Useless

*2026-04-23, version 1.0.1*

I already have comics in my iPad folders but there is no function to add them or even browse my downloads folder to add them

### 1/5 — Garbage

*2025-07-06*

Every time I tried to upload something both the source app and this app crashed. I tried from Dropbox and Google Drive. Avoid.

**Developer response:** Sorry the import failed, and for the earlier reply being unspecific. The old Add Files path has been replaced with the system Files picker, and a confirmed crash in that old path was removed. In version 1.6 or later, open Settings > Add Files and select a supported PDF, CBZ/ZIP or classic CBR/RAR file from an enabled Files provider. Provider-specific failures can still need investigation: if Dropbox or Google Drive continues to fail, please contact App Support with your device, iOS version, file format and exact steps.

### 1/5 — Shell of what it was

*2025-06-13, version 1.0.1*

Once great app. Now so buggy and unreliable. Crashes frequently on a 2024 iPad Pro. Have to rebuild the comic library every time I open the app. Sadly looking for a replacement after years of happy use.

### 1/5 — Comic books keep disappearing

*2025-02-16*

There is serious bug where comic books keep disappearing and require rescanning the library.

**Developer response:** Hi,

I have updated the app to address the problems,

To lease give it a try,

Thanks

### 1/5 — Dateien verschwunden - das geht gar nicht!

*2025-02-11, version 1.0.1*

Habe einige Comics per WLAN geladen, was gut funktionierte. Probe gelesen, auch noch okay.
Am nächsten Tag die App geöffnet, keine Comics mehr drin. Erst wenn ich die App mehrmals öffne und schließe sind die Comics auf einmal wieder zu sehen. Wie geht denn sowas? Dringend ein Update, sonst wird ein anderer Comic Reader geholt.

### 1/5 — Crashes on ‘add files’

*2025-01-12, version 1.0.1*

I have comics on my iPad so no interest in messing with web servers or (shudder) iTunes. Clicking ‘add files’ crashes the app instantly.

### 1/5 — Funktioniert leider unzuverlässig

*2024-09-26, version 1.0.1*

Ich weiß, von der Vorgänger App, dass man die App nicht schließen darf und das Display nicht sperren darf, währen die Dateien laden. Die Dateien sind erfolgreich übertragen worden. Ich habe ein paar Seiten gelesen. Habe die App geschlossen. Als ich später weiterlesen wollte, waren keine Dateien mehr in der App.

### 1/5 — Does not work on macos

*2024-08-31*

I cannot even open any comic file

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Cool

*2026-05-27, version 1.1*

I use this a lot to read manga. Would recommend.

### 5/5 — Trop bien

*2026-04-15, version 1.0.1*

C’est incroyable

### 4/5 — 2026 update fixes upload issue

*2026-09-19, version 1.2*

Now working very nicely, thanks!

### 3/5 — Good but… no bookmarks

*2024-12-03*

Nice reader but no way to return to a bookmark. You just always start back from the beginning.

### 3/5 — Not as stable as Comicflow

*2024-05-02, version 1.0.1*

I used to use Comicflow from the same developer, and while this looks basically the same it’s quite buggy. 

The library keeps getting corrupted and needs to be rebuilt frequently before you can read anything.

### 3/5 — Excellent but series doesn’t work

*2023-06-11*

The app works great on ios16 but does not group comics by series, nor allow manual grouping. 

Other minor features that would help is a progress indicator, I read half a comic and it still says new on it, in the list. No page count progress bar would be more helpful if it showed current/total pages instead of dots.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the detailed suggestions. The current reader saves a library comic’s reading status and exact page when you leave it. Free collections group comics using folders directly inside the library; they do not automatically infer series from filenames. For a manual reading order across folders, Plus now includes reading lists and Continue Reading, Unread and Read Again queues, with one optional purchase and no subscription. Your request for a clearer current/total page indicator is still useful feedback; I do not want to imply that it has been added.

### 2/5 — Used to work not anymore

*2026-04-15*

Was my favorite reader before name change. Now all comics disappear. And blank screen.

**Developer response:** Sorry about the blank library, and for the earlier reply being too vague. Recent checks of the current reader confirm that imported books remain visible after a full relaunch and that direct collection folders survive repeated library scans. Saved reading position is also retained. If you still see a blank library in version 1.6 or later, please contact App Support with your device, iOS version, import method and whether iCloud sync is enabled so I can investigate your case.

### 2/5 — Too many bugs

*2024-10-25*

While this is based on the old ComicFlow app (no longer available)  it’s sadly way more buggy. The webserver is hit or miss. I have to rebuild the database all the time, losing reading progress. ComicFlow was simple and amazing. Unfortunately this is a big let down.

### 2/5 — Used to work …   Not anymore

*2024-05-02*

This new “update” opens to a blank inventory, I don’t know the secret of seeing my books, but I’m already tired of trying and it’s only been two days.

**Developer response:** Sorry the library let you down. ComicReader has had several updates since this report. We have rechecked the current import and library paths: imported books remain visible after relaunch, direct collection folders survive rescanning, and the exact reading page is restored. If version 1.6 or later still opens to a blank library on your device, please contact App Support with your device model, iOS version, import method and iCloud setting so I can look into the remaining cause.

### 2/5 — Plantogène

*2023-10-22, version 1.0.1*

Très plantogène, les BD sont souvent inaccessibles, il faut attendre que l’app les recharge, on ne sait jamais ce qu’on va retrouver à la réouverture. L’option de serveur « off » fait planter systématiquement l’appli. Exactement la même interface que ComicFlow, qui n’est hélas plus disponible sur le store, mais alors que ComicFlow était d’une stabilité exemplaire, ComicReader se plante fréquemment dans l’affichage, semble recharger aléatoirement les BD, rendant la consultation pénible.

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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 2026-10-27.*