# ALA Booklist Publications vs Comics Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Comics Plus at 2.5 against ALA Booklist Publications's 1.0. Comics Plus also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months) and ratings volume (103 vs 1). ALA Booklist Publications's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Comics Plus holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics Plus has 103 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ALA Booklist Publications's written reviews are positive against 20% of Comics Plus's.

ALA Booklist Publications ships an update every 29 months, Comics Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ALA Booklist Publications | Comics Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ala-booklist-publications/id1048668422/reviews) | **[2.5 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **103** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **20.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 127 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [American Library Association](https://appshunter.io/developer/467667414) | [Library Pass, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520340628) |

## What reviewers say

### ALA Booklist Publications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ala-booklist-publications/id1048668422)

This app provides access to thousands of book and media reviews for children, teens, and adults. It's a valuable resource for librarians, teachers, and book lovers seeking recommendations and collection development tools. Features include curated lists, author interviews, and classroom resources.

**Highlights:** Thousands of annual book and media reviews, Collection development tools, Readers' advisory resources, Top 10 and core collection lists, Author interviews, Classroom resources and activities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Comics Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626)

Access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books from numerous publishers. Enjoy unlimited reading without wait lists or late fees, and manage your progress across devices. Stream titles online or download them for offline enjoyment.

**Highlights:** Unlimited digital comic access, No wait lists or borrowing limits, Cross-device reading progress, Online streaming and offline downloads, Diverse publisher selection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Massive collection of comics and manga
- 💰 Free access with library card
- ✅ Legal and legitimate reading platform
- 🎨 Wide variety of publishers and genres
- 📖 Ability to store unlimited books on shelf

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and force quits
- ⏳ Extremely slow loading times
- 🔍 Search function broken or non-functional
- 📖 Pages fail to load or display correctly
- ⚫ Black screen issues when opening books

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen stuck on library selection
- Search returns blank page with no loading indicator
- Shelf fails to load
- Pages crop off at bottom
- Black screen when opening downloaded books

**Requested features**

- Favorites/bookmarking system with notifications
- Auto-download while using other apps
- Auto-mark books as finished
- Better search with pagination and page jumping
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ALA Booklist Publications free?

ALA Booklist Publications is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Comics Plus free?

Comics Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ALA Booklist Publications or Comics Plus?

Comics Plus is rated higher. ALA Booklist Publications averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Comics Plus averages 2.5 from 103 ratings.

### Do ALA Booklist Publications or Comics Plus have ads?

Neither ALA Booklist Publications nor Comics Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ALA Booklist Publications or Comics Plus?

ALA Booklist Publications ships an update every 29 months, and Comics Plus every 2 months. Most recently, ALA Booklist Publications was updated on October 18, 2026 and Comics Plus on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*