QzView vs Paper Comic Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QzView
View zipped images and PDF files directly on your device. Easily transfer files using local network sharing, AirDrop, or iTunes File Sharing. This application is designed for efficient digital content management.
- View zipped images
- View PDF files
- Local network sharing
- AirDrop support
- iTunes File Sharing
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Comic viewer on your device major functionality: Can view: - Zipped images - pdf files. Download your files via: - local network sharing - AirDrop - iTunes File sharing This app uses LGPL v2.1 licensed library of libDSM, TOSMBClient https://github.com/albert-qjinp-queuez/TOSMBClient object files is in https://github.com/albert-qjinp-queuez/qzview-Objects-normal
Paper Comic Reader
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Paper Comic Reader is a fast, private, native reader for your CBZ comics. No account, no cloud, no ads, no tracking — just your comics, on your device. BUILT FOR READING • Open CBZ (ZIP) comic archives instantly. • Full-screen, paged reader tuned for smooth, high-frame-rate page turns on ProMotion. • A signature paper reading mode — warm paper texture, grain and show-through you can dial in. • Double-page spreads in landscape, pinch to zoom, tap or swipe to turn. • Jump anywhere from a page grid. YOUR LIBRARY • Discover and Recents carousels put the comic you reach for next front and centre. • Bookmark any page — each bookmark keeps a thumbnail so you find it at a glance. • Reads ComicInfo.xml metadata: series, issue, credits and a story index in a clean detail view. • A home-screen widget brings back the comic you read last. • Light and dark mode. BRING YOUR OWN COMICS • Import from anywhere the Files app can reach — your device, iCloud Drive, or a file server. • Point it at a folder and every comic shows up; each downloads when you open it, and a download can be removed again to save space while the entry stays. • See your CBZ covers as thumbnails right in the Files app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No sign-in, no analytics, no data collection. Everything stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Paper Comic Reader at every 4 days against QzView's every 3 weeks. QzView's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
QzView ships an update every 3 weeks, Paper Comic Reader every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QzView | Paper Comic Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | albert Park | Ulf Schuster |
In-app purchases
QzView
No in-app purchases
Paper Comic Reader
No in-app purchases
