Comparison

Comics Book Reader vs CBZ, CBR Comic Reader

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

CBZ, CBR Comic Reader

This app allows you to read various digital book and comic formats, including CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB. Organize your library, secure your content with a PIN or Face ID, and bookmark your favorite pages. Enjoy a discreet reading mode and a favorites library for quick access.

Highlights
  • Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB formats
  • PIN Lock and Face ID for privacy
  • Instant bookmarking and favorites library
  • Smart organization with custom folders
  • Discreet reading mode
  • Free trial for premium features
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READ CBZ, CBR, EPUB & PDF. BUILD A LIBRARY THAT FEELS LIKE YOURS. Bring the comics, manga, graphic novels, ebooks, and documents you already own. Uncover turns your files into a beautiful, organized reading library on iPhone, iPad, and Mac—ready whenever you want to read offline. YOUR FILES. FOUR ESSENTIAL FORMATS. • Open CBZ and CBR comic books. • Read EPUB ebooks in a clean, scrollable chapter view. • Open PDF books, comics, magazines, and documents. • Import from Files or Finder, open files with Uncover, drag and drop, or connect folder-backed libraries. COMIC AND MANGA READING, YOUR WAY Choose the clean standard reader for CBZ, CBR, and PDF, flip through an animated 2D book, or open a tactile 3D hardcover with page-curl effects. Read one page or a two-page spread, switch between left-to-right and right-to-left manga navigation, zoom into artwork, jump with the page navigator, and set autoplay to keep the story moving. For EPUB, enjoy a dedicated live chapter reader with selectable, scrollable text. ORGANIZE MORE THAN A FOLDER OF FILES Build multiple libraries from the folders you control. Search titles and notes, browse by folder, and filter by tags, rating, page count, reading status, favorites, comments, or recency. Sort by title, date, rating, pages, file size, or last read. Find duplicates without giving up ownership of your originals. PLAN WHAT TO READ NEXT Mark titles unread, in progress, finished, or Won’t Finish. Add favorites and 1–5 star ratings. Create reading lists with target dates, page progress, and pacing that shows whether you are ahead, on track, or behind. SAVE THE PAGES THAT STAY WITH YOU Keep a visual archive of saved pages. Add named bookmarks, document notes, and threaded page comments. With Uncover Pro, export or share rendered pages and add Apple Pencil markup to supported visual formats. YOUR MAC CAN HOST YOUR SHELF Keep original files on a Mac and use Remote Library to browse and read them from iPhone or iPad over your private local network. Pin remote books for offline reading. The Mac must be open, awake, and running Uncover while it hosts; Remote Library is not cloud storage. LOCAL-FIRST AND PERSONAL Your books stay in libraries and folders you choose. Uncover Pro can add an app PIN, biometric access, and per-library locks to keep selected shelves out of casual view. Locks protect access inside Uncover; they do not encrypt source files. FREE PREVIEW AND UNCOVER PRO The free experience lets you read the first 5 pages of each document and create 1 reading list, 5 tags, 5 saved pages, and 5 bookmarks. Uncover Pro unlocks reading beyond page 5, additional organization, page export and sharing, Apple Pencil markup, app and library security, and premium app icons. Available products, billing periods, prices, and any offers are shown before purchase. Supported document formats: CBZ, CBR, EPUB, and PDF. Privacy Policy: https://luisalvarez12.github.io/privacy.html?id=uncover Terms of Use: https://luisalvarez12.github.io/terms.html?id=uncover

Screenshots

Comics Book Reader3 screens
CBZ, CBR Comic Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CBZ, CBR Comic Reader at every 3 weeks against Comics Book Reader's every 4 months. Comics Book Reader's advantage is review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 CBZ, CBR Comic Reader sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. 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, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics Book Reader has 214 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Comics Book Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of CBZ, CBR Comic Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comics Book Reader ships an update every 4 months, CBZ, CBR Comic Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Comics Book Reader versus CBZ, CBR Comic Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComics Book ReaderCBZ, CBR Comic Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (214 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews75.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings214 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLTD DevelSoftwareRezonating Apps, LLC

Customer experience

Comics Book Reader

All ratings214 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive75.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative16.8%

CBZ, CBR Comic Reader

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

CBZ, CBR Comic Reader

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
6 purchases

CBZ, CBR Comic Reader

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Uncover Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium - Annual3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Comics Book Reader free?
Comics Book Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CBZ, CBR Comic Reader free?
CBZ, CBR Comic Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Comics Book Reader or CBZ, CBR Comic Reader?
Comics Book Reader is rated higher. Comics Book Reader averages 4.3 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while CBZ, CBR Comic Reader averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Comics Book Reader or CBZ, CBR Comic Reader have ads?
Neither Comics Book Reader nor CBZ, CBR Comic Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comics Book Reader or CBZ, CBR Comic Reader?
Comics Book Reader ships an update every 4 months, and CBZ, CBR Comic Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Comics Book Reader was updated on September 20, 2026 and CBZ, CBR Comic Reader on September 22, 2026.

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