Comparison

Panels vs Comick

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

Comick

This app allows you to upload, manage, and read comics and ebooks in various formats. Customize your reading experience with themes, fonts, and layouts. Features include text-to-speech, OPDS catalog access, and library organization.

Highlights
  • Customizable reader styles
  • Supports CBZ, CBR, PDF, EPUB
  • Text-to-Speech functionality
  • OPDS Catalogs integration
  • Library organization with custom collections
  • Reading progress tracker
Features
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Comick is your go-to app for seamlessly uploading, managing, and reading comics and ebooks in any format. Dive into your stories with Comick! ⊚ ULTIMATE READER - Carefully designed for ebooks, our reader offers customizable styles for optimal readability. - Choose themes, reader modes, font sizes, and layouts, saving preferences as defaults. - Effortlessly navigate with a swipe or tap, and while reading you can select text to take notes or highlights. - Create bookmarks and use the search feature for quick access to specific content. - Enjoy a personalized and organized reading experience. ⊚ SUPPORTS MANY FORMATS Comick supports currently popular ones like CBZ, CBR, PDF, and EPUB. While we are actively working to incorporate more formats in the future, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of formats. Stay tuned! Getting ebooks is simple – download from your browser, copy from other apps. Import files seamlessly via iCloud Drive, iTunes File Sharing, or directly from apps like Dropbox, Google Drive, Mega, and OPDS. ⊚ TEXT-TO-SPEECH (TTS) Busy readers can make the most of their time with Comick's text-to-speech feature. This accessibility feature ensures that all readers, regardless of their situation, can enjoy listening to their favorite ebooks on the go. ⊚ OPDS CATALOGS Access an expansive collection of ebooks effortlessly with OPDS Catalogs support. Explore popular OPDS catalogs to find your favorite ebooks, while having the possibility of adding your own catalog. ⊚ LIBRARY Keep your books organized! Create custom collections, add files, and easily edit or remove them whenever you like in library and have complete control over your digital bookshelf. ⊚ TRACKER Effectively manage your reading progress with the Tracker feature! Effortlessly monitor your progress, mark books with various statuses, and make edits as needed. ⊚ COMING SOON… Exciting developments are on the horizon for Comick. With plans for seamless compatibility with iPad and MacOS versions, expanded support for additional formats, and more, users can look forward to continually improving Comick. Comick is not just an app; it's a reading companion designed to elevate your digital reading experience. With its user-friendly features and ongoing improvements, it's a must-have for comic & book lovers. Comick values users feedback. If you have questions or suggestions, feel free to drop a message at support@getcomick.app - Privacy Policy: https://getcomick.app/privacy - Terms of Use: https://getcomick.app/terms

Screenshots

Panels4 screens
Comick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Panels at 4.8 against Comick's 2.6. Panels also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 33%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Panels sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Comick sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panels has 12K ratings behind it against 11, 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 33% of Comick's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Panels versus Comick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanelsComick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12K ratings) — better2.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings12K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#184 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB36 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperProdukt StudioFatiha Badag

Customer experience

Panels

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

Comick

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative54.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

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

Comick

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
3 purchases

Comick

Subscriptions2
  • Comick Pro$1.991 Month
  • Comick Pro$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Comick Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Panels free?
Panels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comick free?
Comick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Panels or Comick?
Panels is rated higher. Panels averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Comick averages 2.6 from 11 ratings.
Do Panels or Comick have ads?
Comick shows ads; Panels does not.

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