# Comic Mania vs Comic Cartoon Story Maker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Comic Mania at 78% against Comic Cartoon Story Maker's 16%. Comic Mania also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Comic Cartoon Story Maker's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (341 vs 59). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Comic Cartoon Story Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Comic Mania asks for nothing beyond the download.

Comic Mania holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comic Cartoon Story Maker has 341 ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Comic Mania's written reviews are positive against 16% of Comic Cartoon Story Maker's.

Comic Mania ships an update every 15 months, Comic Cartoon Story Maker monthly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comic Mania | Comic Cartoon Story Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-mania-make-comics/id1151542912/reviews)** | [3.7 (341 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-cartoon-story-maker/id1452771200/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 59 | **341** |
| Positive reviews | **77.6% of reviews** | 15.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Exevio Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/863028769) | [Vineeta Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1245614155) |

## What reviewers say

### Comic Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-mania-make-comics/id1151542912)

Design your own comic strips using a variety of characters and your own narrative. Personalize your story with unique characters and share your creations as images with friends.

**Highlights:** Create custom comic strips, Diverse character selection, Write your own story, Save and share as images, Unique character designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free and fun to use
- 👍 Simple and easy for beginners
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable
- 👍 Good for quick comics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited characters
- 👎 No backgrounds
- 👎 Limited text space
- 👎 Limited pages
- 👎 Cannot change panel size

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot see saved comic strip if photo access denied
- Takes a long time to load

**Requested features**

- Add more characters (superheroes, villains, aliens, animals, monsters, etc.)
- Add backgrounds (settings like forest, plain grass, apartment, airplane)
- Allow changing panel size
- Add extra pages/allow for longer comics
- Remove text limit


### Comic Cartoon Story Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-cartoon-story-maker/id1452771200)

Easily create comic strips, storyboards, comic books, and memes. Select characters, backgrounds, and speech bubbles to craft your visual stories. Share your creations on social media to entertain friends and showcase your imagination.

**Highlights:** Create comic strips, Design storyboards, Make comic books, Generate memes, Add speech bubbles, Select cartoon characters, Choose background images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Comic Story Maker Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Comic Story Maker Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| One Time Subscription | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Fun creative experience for comic making
- 📱 Works better on iPad/larger screens
- 🔄 Ability to import own characters (mentioned positively)
- ⚙️ Customizable text colors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 💰 Misleading pricing model - free to download but requires paid subscription for basic features
- ❌ Limited character customization options
- 📝 Poor text editing - auto-capitalizes first letter of every word
- 🔒 Requires payment for features shown in marketing materials

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening or during comic creation
- Loading screen hangs indefinitely
- Images don't load on main screen
- Text cursor cannot be positioned within bubbles
- Auto-capitalization of first letter in every word

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom characters from scratch
- Support for multiple pages/longer comics (3+ pages)
- Larger text bubble space for more content
- Apple Pen support for drawing
- Adjustable font sizes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comic Mania free?

Comic Mania is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Comic Cartoon Story Maker free?

Comic Cartoon Story Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Comic Mania or Comic Cartoon Story Maker?

Comic Mania is rated higher. Comic Mania averages 4.0 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Comic Cartoon Story Maker averages 3.7 from 341 ratings.

### Do Comic Mania or Comic Cartoon Story Maker have ads?

Comic Cartoon Story Maker shows ads; Comic Mania does not.

### Which is updated more often, Comic Mania or Comic Cartoon Story Maker?

Comic Mania ships an update every 15 months, and Comic Cartoon Story Maker monthly. Most recently, Comic Mania was updated on November 2, 2026 and Comic Cartoon Story Maker on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*