Comparison

Panels vs Super Comics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Panels

Enhance your comic and manga reading with a clean, customizable interface. Enjoy universal file compatibility, cross-device syncing, and advanced reading presets. Organize your library, secure your content, and import from various cloud services and local networks.

Highlights
  • Universal file compatibility (CBR, CBZ, PDF, ePUB)
  • Cross-device reading progress sync
  • iCloud Drive integration
  • Customizable reading presets
  • Right-to-left reading for manga
  • OPDS server support
  • Content security with password/Face ID
Features
Currently charting
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Improve your comic reading experience with Panels. Enjoy reading your favorite titles in a clean and delightful interface, with plenty of customization and advanced features — fully DRM-free, with first-class support for OPDS, your own library, and your own files. Key features: - Universal Compatibility: Support for most common comic types: CBR, CBZ, CB7, PDF and comic ePUB (not text eBook). Support for multiple image formats, including WebP. - Cross-Device Sync: Synchronize your reading progress across iPhone, iPad and Mac and resume reading exactly where you left off. - Full iCloud Drive support: store your entire library on iCloud and access it from different devices. - Library Organization: Effortlessly manage your comic library with intuitive tools for easy navigation, custom folder colors, logos and cover images. * Themes: support for Light and Dark modes, and many others. * Reading Presets: Choose from a multitude of reading presets or create your own, including horizontal, vertical, or panel-by-panel guided view. - Right to Left reading (manga): read any comic with Panels. * OPDS support: Stream, search and download comics from your OPDS compatible server (Komga, Kavita, Codex, Ubooquity and others). * Secure your content: Keep files locked using a password or Face ID for your collections and files. Use Incognito mode to keep your reading sessions hidden. * Live Text and Subject detection. * Experimental Features: Access experimental features like panel-by-panel navigation. Panels Store — DRM-free comics from independent creators: - Browse and buy comics directly inside Panels, no extra apps or accounts. - 100% DRM-free: every purchase is yours to keep, read offline and back up. - Creators keep 80% of revenue, so your purchases directly support the people making the comics. - Purchased issues are added to your library and sync across your devices automatically. Native support for importing files from: * iCloud Drive * Dropbox * Microsoft OneDrive - Substack * OPDS: Komga, Kavita, Codex and others * Local network shared files and folders via SMB and Embedded web server - iTunes - External drives - Airdrop - Drag&Drop from other apps Page Filters: * Reduce Noise * Increase Sharpness * Reduce Moiré * Crop Borders * Require an active subscription or a one-time purchase. • You may purchase an Auto-Renewing Subscription to unlock all the premium features while it\'s active; or a one-off purchase to unlock the current major version features forever. • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase • Read our privacy policy and terms of use: https://panels.app/privacy / https://panels.app/terms

About

Super Comics

Experience comics like never before with animated panels and dynamic sequential reading. Access a vast digital library with new titles added regularly, and enjoy personalized recommendations. Read offline, organize your favorites, and discover new stories tailored to your tastes.

Highlights
  • Super Motion animated comics
  • Super Zoom sequential reading
  • Digital catalog with thousands of titles
  • Personalized comic recommendations
  • Offline reading
  • Favorite organization
Features
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COMICS AS YOU'VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE! Super Comics – Offers a new way to read comics, with exclusive features like the SUPER MOTION format, which brings movement and animations to the stories, and the SUPER ZOOM sequential reading mode, ideal for an immersive and dynamic experience. Get access to a digital catalog with thousands of incredible comics for unlimited reading, with new titles added regularly. Read while downloading, organize your favorites, access offline, and discover new stories based on your profile. WHAT YOU'LL FIND IN THE APP: - Comics with animations in SUPER MOTION format - Sequential reading in SUPER ZOOM mode - Catalog with hundreds of titles - Personalized comic recommendations - Modern and easy-to-use interface PREMIUM FEATURES: - Unlimited access to all content - New comics added frequently SUBSCRIPTIONS: - We offer different subscription plans to better meet your needs - The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-cancellation is made at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by accessing your account settings in the App Store - Cancellation of the current subscription will not be refunded during the active period BENEFITS: - Immediate reading - Continuous and uninterrupted experience - Discovery of new titles based on your tastes SUPPORT: Questions or suggestions? Contact us by email: contato@supercomics.com.br TERMS OF USE (EULA): This application is licensed under the standard terms of Apple's EULA available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://webapp.dev.supercomics.co/terms/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Panels4 screens
Super Comics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Panels at 4.8 against Super Comics's 3.8. Panels also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (12K vs 9). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Panels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Super Comics sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Panels holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panels has 12K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Panels's written reviews are positive against 50% of Super Comics's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panels ships an update every 8 days, Super Comics every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Panels versus Super Comics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanelsSuper Comics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better3.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB52 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperProdukt StudioMoneto Lab Solucoes em Tecnologia Ltda

Customer experience

Panels

All ratings12,369 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,119 reviews
Positive70.2%
Neutral9.6%
Negative20.3%

Super Comics

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative41.3%

Bugs and requests

Panels

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when opening large files
  • Issues with page order and navigation
  • Problems with zooming and scrolling
  • Syncing and importing bugs
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to create sub-folders and nested collections
  • Automatic sorting and organization of comics
  • Option to lock reading direction
  • Double-tap to zoom functionality
  • Progress tracking and bookmarking features
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  • Support for more file formats like ePub

Super Comics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Panels

Subscriptions2
  • Panels+ Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Panels+ Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Panels 3 Upgrade$9.99
  • Panels 2$19.99
  • Panels 3$19.99
7 purchases

Super Comics

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly Plan6 Months trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
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  • Annual Premium$9.991 Year
  • Premium 3-Month Plan$12.993 Months
  • Plano Mensal PT Stag$13.493 Months
  • Plano Trimestral PT Stag7 Days trial$36.993 Months

Questions

Is Panels free?
Panels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Super Comics free?
Super Comics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Panels or Super Comics?
Panels is rated higher. Panels averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Super Comics averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Panels or Super Comics have ads?
Neither Panels nor Super Comics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panels or Super Comics?
Panels ships an update every 8 days, and Super Comics every 3 weeks. Most recently, Panels was updated on September 25, 2026 and Super Comics on September 22, 2026.

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