Ultimate Comic Reader vs Paperback
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
Paperback
This app provides an ad-free reading experience for comics and manga from a Komga server. It offers extensive customization through a scripting API, allowing users to extend its functionality with TypeScript or JavaScript.
- Ad-free reading
- Komga server support
- TypeScript/JavaScript scripting API
- Extensible functionality
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An Ad-Free Komga client for iOS. Supports an extensive scripting API using TypeScript/JavaScript to extend the app functionality.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Paperback at 4.3 against Ultimate Comic Reader's 3.0. Paperback also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (54% vs 20%). Ultimate Comic Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Paperback asks for nothing beyond the download.
Paperback holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paperback has 569 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 54% of Paperback's.
| Parameter | Ultimate Comic Reader | Paperback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (569 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 569 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tamer Abdel-Baset | Faizan Durrani |
Customer experience
Ultimate Comic Reader
Paperback
Bugs and requests
Ultimate Comic Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Paperback
Reported bugs
3 issues- JSON token errors when interacting with server
- Inability to add/remove manga from library
- Disappearing navigation UI elements
Requested features
4 requests- Bookmark/resume reading feature
- Panel-by-panel/smart panel reading mode
- Sync reading progress across devices
- Better documentation and support resources
In-app purchases
Ultimate Comic Reader
- Ultimate Comic Reader Pro$1.99
Paperback
No in-app purchases
Questions
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