Comic Connect vs bloopworm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Comic Connect
Discover and read digital comics on your iPad and iPhone. Follow your favorite creators, get notified of new releases, and engage with the community by liking and commenting on comics. Find new talent and explore a wide range of comic content.
- Fullscreen comic reader
- Follow creators
- Notifications for new comics
- Like and comment on comics
- Discover new creators
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Read comics and follow creators with Comic Connect, the free digital comics app for iPad and iPhone! • Feature Highlights - Integrated fullscreen comic reader - Follow favorite creators and get notified of new comics - Like and comment on comics - Find comics from new creators Social network features require a Comic Connect account. Want to start making and publishing comics yourself? Download our companion app Comic Draw today!
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 review sentiment: bloopworm at 67% against Comic Connect's 30%. bloopworm also leads on rating (3.9 vs 3.6). Comic Connect's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
bloopworm holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Comic Connect's written reviews are positive against 67% of bloopworm's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Comic Connect | bloopworm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (10 ratings) | 3.9 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | plasq LLC | Prabhkirat Singh |
Customer experience
Comic Connect
bloopworm
In-app purchases
Comic Connect
No in-app purchases
bloopworm
No in-app purchases
