Ultimate Comic Reader vs Bang
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ultimate Comic Reader
This free comic reader app allows you to import and read DRM-free comics in CBR and CBZ formats on your iOS devices. It offers a clean interface, smooth scrolling, zoom capabilities, and various import options from cloud storage and your computer.
- Supports CBR and CBZ formats
- Import from iTunes, Dropbox, Google Drive
- Fast and smooth page scrolling
- Zoom in/out with double tap or pinch
- Automatic saving of last read page
- Organize comics with folders
- Customizable app themes
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Ultimate Comic Reader is the best and most versatile FREE comic reader app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. It allows you to read DRM-free comics from your own collection, easily and in a very natural way. Ultimate Comic Reader Supports CBR and CBZ comic formats, and it's extremely easy to import comic files onto your iOS device and start reading them in a moment: * Import comics from your Mac or PC using iTunes. * Share comics from another apps in your device (email, browser, etc...) * Load comics directly from your Dropbox or Google Drive. *Download apps from FTP servers, or your local network via FTP as if they were on your device. Features: * Very simple, clean and easy interface. * Support CBR and CBZ formats. * very fast and smooth scrolling between comic pages. * Zoom in and out in comic pages by double tapping on a point, or pinching your fingers. * Quick access for recently read comic. * Comic books are not modified in anyway. you can export them back to your library. * Advanced file browser with ability to copy, move and delete comics. Also create folders to organize them. * Your latest read page for each comic is saved automatically, when you open that book again, it will open to your latest page. * Markers for new comics and read comics. * Thumbnail page browser to jump to any page you want easily. * Take snapshots of pages you like and save them to your camera roll. * Easily pin any folder from your device library, FTP locations, Google Drive folders, or Dropbox folders. Access your pinned folders in a moment. * App interface has different themes to choose from. * All features are fully available in the free version. **Note** Ultimate Comic Reader should not be used to read illegal comics files. If you have any problems with the app, need support or have questions, please feel free to contact us at: info@5starsapps.com
Bang
This app offers a premium reading experience for comics, manga, and webtoons with features like instant translation, automatic sorting, and secure access. Organize your collection, pick up where you left off, and import content easily.
- Instant comic translation
- Optimized mobile UI for web pages
- Automatic series sorting
- Collection organization
- Fast search by title and tags
- App and series security (FaceID/TouchID)
- Automatic bookmarking
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A Lightweight Application, but still has the best reading experience and powerful features. • Instantly translate comics in your language • Optimize web page to friendly mobile app UI (only for some supported web pages) • Automatically sorts comics into their series. • Organize your collection how you want. • Fast search by comic title and tags. • Security your app or just some series with faceID or touchID. • Support multitasking on your iPad. • Continue reading from where you left off with automatic bookmarking. COMIC IMPORT • Finder (macOS) via USB. • AirDrop from a Mac. • iOS Files Comics used in the screenshots: • Action Comics, Batman - The Knight, Detective Comics, Black Adam © 2022 DC Entertainment. • A.X.E. - Judgment Day, Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man © 2022 MARVEL * Privacy policy: https://tinyman.company/privacy * Terms of Use: https://tinyman.company/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bang at 4.7 against Ultimate Comic Reader's 3.0. Bang also leads on review sentiment (61% vs 20%) and ratings volume (73 vs 2). Ultimate Comic Reader's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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. Ultimate Comic Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bang sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bang holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bang has 73 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Ultimate Comic Reader's written reviews are positive against 61% of Bang's.
| Parameter | Ultimate Comic Reader | Bang |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (73 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 61.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 73 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tamer Abdel-Baset | Huy Nguyen |
Customer experience
Ultimate Comic Reader
Bang
In-app purchases
Ultimate Comic Reader
- Ultimate Comic Reader Pro$1.99
Bang
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
