# Ultimate Comic Reader vs Paperback

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Comic Reader | Paperback |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-comic-reader/id1205478657/reviews) | **[4.3 (569 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperback-comicmanga-reader/id1626613373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **569** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **53.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 82 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tamer Abdel-Baset](https://appshunter.io/developer/375954576) | [Faizan Durrani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626613375) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate Comic Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-comic-reader/id1205478657)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ultimate Comic Reader Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


### Paperback

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperback-comicmanga-reader/id1626613373)

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.

**Highlights:** Ad-free reading, Komga server support, TypeScript/JavaScript scripting API, Extensible functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic app with great features
- 👍 Clean and efficient UI
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🎨 Customizable themes and settings
- 📚 Wide range of manga/comics sources

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Confusing setup and onboarding process
- 🔄 Unreliable library sync and update features
- 🕰️ Slow download and loading speeds
- 📱 Compatibility problems on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- JSON token errors when interacting with server
- Inability to add/remove manga from library
- Disappearing navigation UI elements

**Requested features**

- Bookmark/resume reading feature
- Panel-by-panel/smart panel reading mode
- Sync reading progress across devices
- Better documentation and support resources


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Comic Reader free?

Ultimate Comic Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Paperback free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate Comic Reader or Paperback?

Paperback is rated higher. Ultimate Comic Reader averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Paperback averages 4.3 from 569 ratings.

### Do Ultimate Comic Reader or Paperback have ads?

Neither Ultimate Comic Reader nor Paperback shows ads.

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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.*