# Lightning & Luna vs River Comics

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightning & Luna at 100% against River Comics's 0%. Lightning & Luna also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). River Comics's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 45 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. River Comics sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Lightning & Luna asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lightning & Luna holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lightning & Luna's written reviews are positive against 0% of River Comics's.

Lightning & Luna ships an update every 45 months, River Comics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightning & Luna | River Comics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-and-luna-comics/id1207358289/reviews)** | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-comics/id1438108371/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the United States](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121776435) | [RIVER COMICS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1438108370) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightning & Luna

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-and-luna-comics/id1207358289)

Follow siblings Baxter and Bridget Blaze as they fight crime as superheroes Lightning & Luna. They use their superpowers, linked to positive qualities, to defeat villains while balancing middle school and family life. This app offers over 70 illustrated episodes for kids ages 7-12.

**Highlights:** Action-packed superhero adventures, Positive character strengths as superpowers, Over 70 illustrated episodes, Continuous updates, Extended episode included, Targeted for ages 7-12

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### River Comics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-comics/id1438108371)

Explore a vast library of free online comics with added sound and motion features for an immersive reading experience. Discover new genres and enjoy unlimited access to digital motion comics that bring stories to life.

**Highlights:** Unlimited comic access, Motion and sound features, Extensive library with multiple genres, Hundreds of free digital motion comics, Available in multiple languages, First episode of every comic is free

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| River comics annually 3 | $9.99 | per year |
| Annually 1 device&1 Month Free | $11.99 | per year |
| Annually 1 device | $11.99 | per year |
| River comics annually 1 device | $14.99 | per year |
| Annually 2 devices | $23.49 | per year |
| Annually 2 device&1 Month Free | $23.99 | per year |
| River comics annually 2 device | $24.99 | per year |
| River comics annually 4 device | $34.99 | per year |
| Annually 4 device&1 Month Free | $35.99 | per year |
| Annually 4 devices | $35.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightning & Luna free?

Lightning & Luna is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is River Comics free?

River Comics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lightning & Luna or River Comics?

Lightning & Luna is rated higher. Lightning & Luna averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while River Comics averages 4.2 from 11 ratings.

### Do Lightning & Luna or River Comics have ads?

Neither Lightning & Luna nor River Comics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lightning & Luna or River Comics?

Lightning & Luna ships an update every 45 months, and River Comics every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lightning & Luna was updated on October 15, 2026 and River Comics on October 10, 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.*