# iComic -comic reader-

> Portable comic book reader with multi-touch navigation and offline access. (iPhone/iPad app by Y.Yamamoto.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icomic-comic-reader/id297328082 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Y.Yamamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/297328085)
- Category: Utilities, Books
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 207 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 3 MB
- Languages: Korean, German (Germany), American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France)
- Released: 2008-12-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icomic-comic-reader/id297328082/reviews.md

## What is iComic?

Welcome to iComic, the premier application for reading comics on your iPhone or iPod Touch.
 
iComic makes great use of the multi-touch function for simple and effective page navigation and zooming to provide the best portable comic book read you will find. iComic displays high resolution comic pages (jpg, tif, or png image files) contained inside compressed zip or cbz format archives. Using the built-in download function, comics can be downloaded from the internet or from a personal server and stored locally on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Your downloaded comics are stored on your device and so are always available for reading, even when you have no internet connection.
 
As iTunes resizes images to a compressed format, iComic is also useful for displaying images for other uses e.g. maps, high detailed photos and ebooks (convert your pdf books to jpeg and you have a perfect reader for those large pdf files, normally unreadable due to the high memory requirement).
 
iComic currently provides three methods for turning pages: swiping your finger on the screen; by taps in the screen corners using the Corner-Tap method; or by Multi-Touch (tap once to page forward, twice to page back). Zooming is by the familiar pinch method used in Safari and other applications or by double tapping the screen when in Corner-Tap mode. The application is very stable and can easily handle zip files up to 60MB with infrequent problems observed with files of much larger size. Individual image files inside the zip files are constrained to a maximum 3 million pixels (e.g. 3,000 pixels high x 1,000 pixels wide or equivalent) though for the sake of battery conservation much smaller sizes (~1000 pixels high) are generally used.
 
A manual for setting up and using iComic can be downloaded from http://red.halfmoon.jp/AppStore_iComic_V1.3_FAQ.pdf
 
The author of this application is Japanese so for excellent community support and discussion in English please visit the helpful and friendly ~*~ Ultimate icomic Thread ~*~ at www.ipodtouchfans.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23759

## Key features

- High-resolution comic page display
- Supports JPG, TIF, PNG in ZIP/CBZ
- Multi-touch page navigation
- Pinch-to-zoom functionality
- Built-in download manager
- Offline comic access

## What do users think of iComic?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Lightweight app with small file size
- 🎯 Excellent image quality and resolution preservation
- 📚 Supports multiple comic formats (CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR)
- 🔄 FTP transfer functionality for wireless file management
- 💾 Dropbox integration for easy file access
- ⚡ Fast page rendering and navigation
- 💰 Affordable price point ($0.99)
- 🔖 Bookmark and resume reading features
- 🎨 Simple, intuitive interface once learned
- 🔄 Regular updates and developer support
- 📱 Works across multiple iOS devices
- 🖼️ Preserves original image resolution without compression

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently with large files
- ❌ Cannot handle high-resolution images (6000x4000+ pixels)
- 🔧 Steep learning curve for file transfer setup
- ⚠️ Poor documentation and unclear instructions
- 🔄 Slow page flipping with very large images
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🎛️ Limited file management capabilities
- 🔤 Does not recognize non-English filenames
- 🐛 Orientation/rotation bugs persist
- 💾 Memory warnings and RAM overload issues
- 🔄 Outdated UI design
- 📂 Cannot open nested folder structures

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening large comic files
- Rotation mode becomes stuck after using 'fix right' option
- Status bar doesn't disappear despite settings
- Bookmark settings not saved in iOS 4.x
- FTP upload fails with permission errors
- File numbering displays out of order (01 after 1)
- Nested folder structures not readable
- Landscape mode rendering issues with black space
- Memory leaks causing frequent warnings
- CBR files with newer RAR compression show blank pages
- Swipe navigation not working properly
- App crashes after finishing a comic
- Cannot save rotation preferences
- Crashes on iOS 5+ with certain devices
- FTP connection issues on Windows 7
- Blank 'read error' pages in some CBR files
- App installs multiple times causing file confusion

**Most requested features**

- CBR/RAR format support (added in later versions)
- iTunes file transfer integration
- Lock rotation option for reading
- Auto-rotate to landscape for 2-page spreads
- Improved file management and deletion from app
- Better bookmark functionality with persistent storage
- Thumbnail previews of comics
- Directory/folder organization system
- Password protection for app
- Batch file import capability
- Page slider for quick navigation
- Support for PDF files
- Retina-friendly app icon
- Improved file sorting (alphanumeric)
- In-app FTP file pulling from servers
- Gesture controls for chapter navigation
- Reset read status for re-reading
- Automatic chapter continuation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 207)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icomic-comic-reader/id297328082/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 本を閉じると自動的にリストの一番上へ移動する

*2026-03-09*

最新版へアップデートしてから本を閉じると勝手にファイルリストの一番上へ移動してしまいます。
環境はipad mini A17 Pro ipados 26.3.1になります。
調べていただければ幸いです。

### 3/5 — ios26.2で起動しなくなった

*2026-01-12*

OSアップデート後から使えなくなりました。対応をお願い出来ませんでしょうか。宜しくお願い致します。

### 5/5 — 아이폰4 부터 지금까지 쭉 쓰고 있음.

*2026-01-06*

이만한 어플 본적이 없다

### 3/5 — 本体アプデ後から

*2025-12-29*

iOS26.2にしてから起動しなくなった
それ以前は問題なく使えてました

### 5/5 — dropboxからダウンロードできない

*2025-12-14*

iOS26.1にアップデートしたところ、dropboxからのダウンロードボタンが反応しなくなりました。

### 3/5 — DropBOXを押しても、反応しなくなった

*2025-05-21*

AppleのOSアップデートで使えなくなった気がします。使える様にしていただけたら嬉しいです！

### 5/5 — Dropbox

*2025-04-09*

急にDropboxに繋がらなくなりました。どのように対処すれば良いでしょうか？
一度アプリを消して入れ直してもダメでした。

### 5/5 — 좋아요

*2024-11-23*

이만한 앱이없음.

### 1/5 — 読めない拡張子が多い

*2023-07-08*

最近主流のwebpやavifが読み込めないのはコミックビューワーとして致命的です。
アップデートもしないので今後のために他アプリをオススメします。

### 1/5 — 使えなくなりました

*2023-01-19*

以前はFTPでの転送や、Web経由での転送ができ、漫画も見やすく重宝していました。
久しぶりに使おうとしましたが、FTPはエラーで起動出来ないし、Web経由でのダウンロードも機能がなくなっていました。
長期間アップデートされておらず、修正される見込みはありません。

少額とは言え有料アプリなのに使えない物をそのまま公開しておくのはなんだかなぁ…

## Frequently asked questions about iComic

### What is iComic?

iComic is a mobile application designed for reading comic books and viewing high-resolution images on your iPhone or iPod Touch. It supports various image formats within compressed archives and offers intuitive navigation and zooming features.

### What file formats does iComic support?

The app displays high-resolution comic pages in JPG, TIF, or PNG image files. These images can be contained within compressed zip or cbz format archives, making it easy to organize and read your collections.

### How can I get comics onto iComic?

You can download comics directly from the internet or from a personal server using the app's built-in download function. Once downloaded, they are stored locally on your device, allowing for offline reading.

### Is iComic free to use?

Based on the provided information, iComic is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model.

### Can I use iComic for things other than comics?

Yes, iComic is also useful for displaying other types of images, such as maps or high-detailed photos. You can even convert PDF books to JPEG and use the app as a reader for large PDF files that might otherwise be unreadable due to memory constraints.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.1.5 — 2025-03-17

Bug fixes and latest OS compatibility.

### 6.1.4 — 2020-11-07

bugs fix.

### 6.1.3 — 2020-09-23

Bug fixes and compatibility with iOS 14.

### 6.1.2 — 2018-06-03

Bugs fix.

### 6.1.1 — 2018-05-21

Bugs fix.

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