Comparison

Comics Book Reader vs ComicReader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Comics Book Reader

This application is a robust viewer for various comic book formats, including CBZ, CBR, CB7, and CBT. It offers a highly optimized visualization system for mobile devices, ensuring maximum productivity and comfort. Enjoy an elegant design, extended functionality, and high speed for a pleasurable reading experience.

Highlights
  • Supports CBZ, CBR, CB7, CBT formats
  • Integrates with cloud services (Google Drive, Dropbox)
  • Supports network services (SMB, FTP, SFTP)
  • File manager with sorting and search
  • Wi-Fi and FTP transfer options
  • Page layout and effects customization
  • Bookmarks and quick preview
Features
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The BEST application for reading cbz, cbr, cb7 and cbt comics. All formats are thoroughly elaborated and are 100% supported by the application. The visualization system takes into account the specific character of the formats functioning on mobile devices (memory capacity, the number of general processor units etc.), Providing a maximum productivity and comfort when working with large documents. Elegant design, extended functionality, high speed and stability of work will make reading of your favorite literature a pleasurable experience. You can contact technical support and leave a comment without quitting the application. Comic Book Reader’s special features: ■ Compatible with all popular archive formats (rar, zip, 7z, gz, tar ...) ■ Integration with popular cloud services(Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, Yandex.Disk) ■ Integration with popular network services(SMB, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, DLNA) ■ Open documents directly from cloud services and network services ■ Hight application stability ■ Automatic recovery bad and non standard files ■ User friendly navigation ■ Page layout option in documents(single page, double pages, double pages with cover) ■ Effects for documents(sepia, monochrome, color controls) ■ Brightness control ■ Rotation lock ■ Bookmarks ■ Quick preview ■ Page scaling ■ Auto scaling for adjacent pages ■ Opening documents from external applications ■ Last open document list ■ Web Browser and download manager ■ Wi-Fi transfer ■ FTP transfer File Manager Features: ■ Intuitive interface ■ iTunes integration ■ File sorting(by name, by extension, by size, by date) ■ Searching files in subfolders ■ Create, move, copy, rename, pack/unpack, delete file/folder options ■ File/folder search ■ Preview book cover Wi-Fi Transfer Features: ■ Intuitive interface ■ Create, move, rename, delete file/folder options ■ Downloading/uploading few media files with one click ■ Display upload progress Feel free to ask questions, report bugs or request new features: support@develsoftware.com

About

ComicReader

This application is designed for iPad users with extensive comic collections. It offers a polished interface to manage and read thousands of comics without performance issues. Import comics via iTunes, Wi-Fi web server, or the Files app.

Highlights
  • Polished interface
  • Handles large comic collections (1500+ comics)
  • Background comic import
  • No pre-processing required
  • Supports CBR, CBZ, and PDF
  • Multiple import methods (iTunes, Wi-Fi, Files app)
Features
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Bring your own comics to iPhone and iPad. ComicReader reads PDF, CBZ/ZIP and classic CBR/RAR files. Build a library, enjoy imported comics offline and keep your place as you read. Reading, ordinary imports, browsing, current-page text recognition and optional iCloud sync are free. READ FOR FREE • Import supported files with the system file picker, Finder/iTunes File Sharing, the local-network uploader or WebDAV. • Organize comics into collections and sort them by name, date or reading status. • Zoom into artwork and keep each library comic's read status and current page. • Recognize text on the current page on your device, or use embedded PDF text when available. Select, copy and share the result. Recognition quality varies with language, scan quality and lettering. MADE FOR IPHONE DUO Open the screen for more artwork, then continue on the outer display. Your page and relative zoom stay with you as the display changes. Pages, covers and controls adapt around the active fold. Duo support is free. OPTIONAL ICLOUD SYNC Choose whether to sync library comic files, read status and current page across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Sync stays off until you turn it on and uses your personal iCloud Drive storage. Sufficient storage and an internet connection are required. OPEN AND BROWSE ON YOUR TERMS Visit websites in ComicReader, save shortcuts, keep a normal website session between visits or use a separate private session. Browsing and website-data controls are free. Websites must provide supported downloadable files; sign-in, availability and downloads depend on each site. ComicReader includes no comic catalog, bundled comics or DRM removal. On Mac, open a PDF, CBZ/ZIP or classic CBR/RAR file directly from Finder without importing it. Choose Add to Library when you want a library copy with saved progress and optional iCloud sync. COMICREADER PLUS — ONE OPTIONAL PURCHASE Plus adds tools for readers with larger libraries: • Website Imports download supported files into a chosen collection with validation, duplicate detection and a visible queue. Keep ComicReader open until imports finish. • Comic Search & Quotes builds a persistent text index for the current library comic, searches indexed pages and saves editable quotes linked to their source page. • Reading Lists & Smart Queues arrange a reading order without moving files and gather Continue Reading, Unread and Read Again. • Named Page Bookmarks return to memorable pages. • Image Filters provide Clear Ink, Grayscale and Warm Paper display options without changing the original file. ComicReader Plus is one non-consumable purchase, not a subscription. The App Store shows your local price before purchase. Restore Purchases is available on iPhone, iPad and Mac with the same Apple Account. Existing Plus owners keep access to the current Plus tools. Search covers the current library comic, not the whole library. Search indexes, quotes, lists and bookmarks stay on each device and are not included in iCloud sync. Saved quotes remain readable and shareable if Plus is no longer active. ComicReader is based on ComicFlow and is open source under GPL v3. Bring your own comics; screenshot sample comics are not included.

Screenshots

Comics Book Reader3 screens
ComicReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Comics Book Reader at 75% against ComicReader's 13%. Comics Book Reader also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (216 vs 51). ComicReader's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Comics Book Reader sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ComicReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comics Book Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 216 and 51 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Comics Book Reader's written reviews are positive against 13% of ComicReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comics Book Reader ships an update every 4 months, ComicReader weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Comics Book Reader versus ComicReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComics Book ReaderComicReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (216 ratings) — better3.5 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews74.9% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings216 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLTD DevelSoftwarePablo Clemente

Customer experience

Comics Book Reader

All ratings214 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative17.0%

ComicReader

All ratings51 ratings
Positive56.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative31.4%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Comics Book Reader

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Corrupted comic file downloads
  • Slow performance on older devices
  • Inability to access cloud storage
  • Incorrect page rendering

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to organize comics into folders
  • Seamless page-to-page navigation
  • More cloud storage providers support
  • Customizable reading experience

ComicReader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Comics Book Reader

One-time4
  • Thank the Developer$0.99
  • Appearance Customization$1.99
  • Additional Formats$3.99
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  • Pro Version$5.99
1 purchases

ComicReader

One-time1
  • ComicReader Plus$8.99

Questions

Is Comics Book Reader free?
Comics Book Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ComicReader free?
ComicReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Comics Book Reader or ComicReader?
Comics Book Reader is rated higher. Comics Book Reader averages 4.2 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while ComicReader averages 3.5 from 51 ratings.
Do Comics Book Reader or ComicReader have ads?
Neither Comics Book Reader nor ComicReader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comics Book Reader or ComicReader?
Comics Book Reader ships an update every 4 months, and ComicReader weekly. Most recently, Comics Book Reader was updated on November 2, 2026 and ComicReader on November 7, 2026.

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