Comparison

Comics Book Reader vs Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF

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

Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF

This app allows users to read comic books in CBR, CBZ, and PDF formats. It offers features like smart library organization, automatic progress saving, and an ad-free experience. Premium features include unlimited imports and custom collections.

Highlights
  • Supports CBR, CBZ, and PDF formats
  • Import from local storage/USB
  • Automatic reading progress saving
  • Customizable comic collections
  • Ad-free reading experience
  • Eye comfort mode (blue light filter)
Features
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The Comic Reader App for CBR, CBZ & PDF Fans ComiQuest is a powerful and elegant comic reader app designed for enthusiasts of every kind — whether you’re reading .cbr comics, .cbz archives, or .pdf issues. Dive into your favorite stories with smooth navigation, smart library features, and zero distractions. Read Comic Books Enjoy full support for popular file formats: CBR, CBZ, and PDF. Open your collection without converting or switching apps. Easy File Access Import comic books directly from your local storage or USB drives. ComiQuest recognizes and opens your files effortlessly. Save Your Reading Progress Jump back into your comics right where you left off. Your reading progress is automatically tracked for every title and format. Organize Your Comic Book Collection Sort your comics into custom comic book collections. Whether you’re managing graphic novels, manga, or webtoons, your library stays tidy and easy to navigate. 100% Ad-Free Reading Focus on your comics without distractions. ComiQuest offers a clean, ad-free reading experience across all supported formats. Eye Comfort Mode An experimental blue light filter helps reduce eye strain — currently available for CBR and CBZ files. Go Premium to Unlock: Unlimited imports of CBR, CBZ & PDF files Unlimited custom collections Continuous feature updates and ad-free access Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Read our privacy policy and terms of use: https://madmustachecompany.com/comiquest-privacy-policy.html https://madmustachecompany.com/comiquest-terms.html

Screenshots

Comics Book Reader3 screens
Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF at fortnightly against Comics Book Reader's every 4 months. Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (87% vs 75%). Comics Book Reader's advantage is ratings volume (214 vs 36) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). 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 Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics Book Reader has 214 ratings behind it against 36, 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 87% of Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comics Book Reader ships an update every 4 months, Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Comics Book Reader versus Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComics Book ReaderComic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (214 ratings)4.5 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.1% of reviews87.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings214 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB96 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLTD DevelSoftwareAlexandre Guidet

Customer experience

Comics Book Reader

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

Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF

All ratings36 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%

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

Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF

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
11 purchases

Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription sale1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$12.991 Year
  • Lifetime$17.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$29.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription sale1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime$22.99
  • Lifetime$34.99
  • Lifetime Premium$69.99

Questions

Is Comics Book Reader free?
Comics Book Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF free?
Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Comics Book Reader or Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF?
Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF is rated higher. Comics Book Reader averages 4.3 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF averages 4.5 from 36 ratings.
Do Comics Book Reader or Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF have ads?
Neither Comics Book Reader nor Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comics Book Reader or Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF?
Comics Book Reader ships an update every 4 months, and Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF fortnightly. Most recently, Comics Book Reader was updated on September 20, 2026 and Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF on September 26, 2026.

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