# Manga Viewer vs Smart Comic Reader

The clearest difference is price: Manga Viewer at Free against Smart Comic Reader's $2.99. Manga Viewer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.3). Smart Comic Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Manga Viewer is free to download; Smart Comic Reader costs $2.99 up front. Manga Viewer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Smart Comic Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Manga Viewer against 4.9 for Smart Comic Reader. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 346 and 539 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Manga Viewer's written reviews are positive against 91% of Smart Comic Reader's.

Manga Viewer ships an update weekly, Smart Comic Reader every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manga Viewer | Smart Comic Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (346 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-viewer-cbzcbr-reader/id1309007086/reviews) | **[4.9 (539 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-comic-reader/id1511175212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 346 | **539** |
| Positive reviews | 82.5% of reviews | **91.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#15** |
| Size | 95 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kim juyoung](https://appshunter.io/developer/918406157) | [Onne van Dijk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511175211) |

## What reviewers say

### Manga Viewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-viewer-cbzcbr-reader/id1309007086)

This app allows you to view comic and fictional image archives on your smartphone. It supports various compressed file formats and image types, with options for cloud import and PC transfer via WiFi. Enjoy features like page view modes, image filters, and iCloud sync for a seamless reading experience.

**Highlights:** Supports zip, rar, 7z, cbz, cbr, cb7 compressed files, PDF and TIF/TIFF file support, Upload via PC web browser (WIFI), Import from cloud apps (iCloud, Dropbox, Box), FTP and SSHFTP support, One page and two page view modes, Night mode and image brightness adjustment

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sponsor 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sponsor 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove app ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sponsor 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sponsor 4 | $7.99 | one-time |


### Smart Comic Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-comic-reader/id1511175212)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app offers a unique comic reading experience by automatically detecting and zooming into individual panels. It allows for seamless navigation between panels with simple taps, optimizing the view for smaller screens. Import comics from various sources and organize them within your iCloud or local storage.

**Highlights:** Automatic panel detection and zoom, Seamless panel-to-panel navigation, Optimized viewing for small screens, Comic import from any source, iCloud sync and local storage options, Supports CBZ, CBR, and PDF formats

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Panel-by-panel reading mode
- 👍 Seamless iCloud integration
- 🔒 No ads or data collection
- 👍 Clean, minimal UI
- 🚀 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with panel detection
- 🔀 Difficulty exiting panel view
- 🔀 Inability to adjust cover size in grid view

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted user's entire comic collection
- iCloud sync not working for some users
- Freezing/crashing issues on iPad

**Requested features**

- Page marking/bookmarking function
- Built-in dictionary/translation tool
- Vertical scrolling mode for webtoons
- Ability to manually arrange reading order
- Live Text integration for dictionary lookup


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manga Viewer free?

Manga Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Comic Reader free?

Smart Comic Reader costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Manga Viewer or Smart Comic Reader?

Smart Comic Reader is rated higher. Manga Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 346 ratings, while Smart Comic Reader averages 4.9 from 539 ratings.

### Do Manga Viewer or Smart Comic Reader have ads?

Manga Viewer shows ads; Smart Comic Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Manga Viewer or Smart Comic Reader?

Manga Viewer ships an update weekly, and Smart Comic Reader every 5 weeks. Most recently, Manga Viewer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Smart Comic Reader on September 22, 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.*