Comics Book Reader vs bloopworm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
bloopworm
This app uses AI to enhance your digital comic reading experience. It automatically detects panels and text, offering smart navigation and multiple reading modes for manga, webtoons, and traditional comics. Organize your library with built-in file management.
- AI-powered smart panel detection
- Multiple reading modes (auto-detect, LTR, RTL)
- Horizontal and vertical viewing options
- Support for various image and compressed file formats
- In-app file management and import
- Intuitive image viewer with zoom
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bloopworm is an AI based manga, webtoon (manhwa) & comic reader. This app focuses on one goal: to make the digital experience just as fun as reading physical comic books. Features: • Effortless Navigation: Slide through pages and zoom in on panels with our intuitive image viewer. • Smart Reading: bloopworm's guided view automatically detects panels and text, so you can enjoy comics in their natural format, whether it's webtoon, manga, or traditional comic book layouts. • Multiple Reading Modes: Read from left to right, right to left, or choose auto-detect for a hassle-free experience. • View Your Way: Go horizontal or vertical, whichever feels most comfortable for you. • Widespread File Support: bloopworm opens all your favorite image formats (JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WEBP) and compressed files (CBZ, CBR, RAR, ZIP, and PDF). • Import from Anywhere: Easily import or extract manga, comics & webtoons (manhwa) from any folder on your device. • Organized Library: Our built-in file management system lets you keep your comic collection organized, so you can always find what you're looking for. Privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.agreement.bloopworm.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: bloopworm at none against Comics Book Reader's 4. Comics Book Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Comics Book Reader sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. bloopworm asks for nothing beyond the download.
Comics Book Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics Book Reader has 214 ratings behind it against 19, 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 67% of bloopworm's.
Comics Book Reader ships an update every 4 months, bloopworm every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Comics Book Reader | bloopworm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (214 ratings) — better | 3.9 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.1% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 214 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LTD DevelSoftware | Prabhkirat Singh |
Customer experience
Comics Book Reader
bloopworm
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
bloopworm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Comics Book Reader
- Thank the Developer$0.99
- Appearance Customization$1.99
- Additional Formats$3.99
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- Pro Version$5.99
bloopworm
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Comics Book Reader free?
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