Manga Viewer vs Comic Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manga Viewer
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.
- 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
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The simplest viewer app for viewing comic, fictional image archives Such as a cartoon or a novel, on a smartphone You can see it anywhere. Now that you've installed the app Try transferring files on your PC with WiFi * Some functions may not be supported on Mac(Apple Silicon) ** Characteristic ** - zip, rar, 7z, cbz, cbr, cb7 compressed files are supported (png, jpeg, jpg, gif, bmp, tif, tiff, jxl(iOS 26+), heif(iOS 18+) extension images are included, webp format is supported from iOS14) - Support for locked files (zip, rar, 7z, pdf) - PDF file support - TIF/TIFF file support (like PDF file, change in settings) - Upload via PC web browser (WIFI) - Import files from cloud apps such as iCloud, dropbox, circle drive, and Box - FTP support: browse, download - SSHFTP support - Secure FTP not supported - Cloud apps support file copy from mail attachments - one page view, two page view - Sharpen image filter - IPhone, iPad, Mac(Apple Silicon) support - Rotate the screen both horizontally and vertically - Image next page Zoom-in keep-alive function: Apply the previous book's zoom-in status in the following book. Please change your settings. - Screen off option: When set to ON, the screen automatically turns off at the time the device turns off. - Last file view, On / Off in setting - Next book auto-switching options: If you automatically change the next book switching option in Settings, tabs on the last page will automatically switch to the next book. (Default manual) - iCloud Sync : Synchronize the information (read location) of the read file and open the same file on another device (signed in with the same iCloud account) so that you can see it again. - Two pages in landscape mode: Two pages in landscape rotation, one page in vertical rotation, iPad only -Vertical scroll mode (= webtoon mode): scrolls vertically like webtoons, one-page mode is fixed, and some options are fixed and not applied. - Image / PDF Night mode: Invert color / Image brightness (1 to 3 steps), in-app purchase required - Night Mode - Invert Color: Invert the white background to black (gray) and black to white. This mode is suitable for viewing novels. - Night Mode - Image Brightness: You can change the brightness of the image in three steps without changing the screen brightness of the device. - Bluetooth keyboard: Supports page switching and screen closing function, direction key (asdw) page switch, ESC key viewer screen close (in-app purchase required) - A function that changes to the next page when the volume is changed. (The sound size will change as well. Please be careful. ON / OFF in setting. Need an in-app purchase or reward view.) - Blink: Recognizes eye blinks to switch pages (iPhone only, iOS 18+, in-app purchase required) - Automatic Image Crop: Automatically crops the empty space on all four sides of images with a white background. (iOS 16+, in-app purchase required) - Content Color: You can change and unify the content (pictures or text) within the image to a single color. A background color is applied to the image background excluding the content (In-app purchase required) - Select text: Long-click to select text within a page and copy, search, translate, or share (iOS 18+, in-app purchase required) Please send bugs or suggestions to junhuloveapple@gmail.com at the top right of the setting screen.
Comic Reader
This app allows users to read comic books in CBR, CBZ, and PDF formats. It offers features like smart library organization, automatic progress saving, and an ad-free experience. Premium features include unlimited imports and custom collections.
- Supports CBR, CBZ, and PDF formats
- Import from local storage/USB
- Automatic reading progress saving
- Customizable comic collections
- Ad-free reading experience
- Eye comfort mode (blue light filter)
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The Comic Reader App for CBR, CBZ & PDF Fans ComiQuest is a powerful and elegant comic reader app designed for enthusiasts of every kind — whether you’re reading .cbr comics, .cbz archives, or .pdf issues. Dive into your favorite stories with smooth navigation, smart library features, and zero distractions. Read Comic Books Enjoy full support for popular file formats: CBR, CBZ, and PDF. Open your collection without converting or switching apps. Easy File Access Import comic books directly from your local storage or USB drives. ComiQuest recognizes and opens your files effortlessly. Save Your Reading Progress Jump back into your comics right where you left off. Your reading progress is automatically tracked for every title and format. Organize Your Comic Book Collection Sort your comics into custom comic book collections. Whether you’re managing graphic novels, manga, or webtoons, your library stays tidy and easy to navigate. 100% Ad-Free Reading Focus on your comics without distractions. ComiQuest offers a clean, ad-free reading experience across all supported formats. Eye Comfort Mode An experimental blue light filter helps reduce eye strain — currently available for CBR and CBZ files. Go Premium to Unlock: Unlimited imports of CBR, CBZ & PDF files Unlimited custom collections Continuous feature updates and ad-free access Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Read our privacy policy and terms of use: https://madmustachecompany.com/comiquest-privacy-policy.html https://madmustachecompany.com/comiquest-terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Comic Reader at none against Manga Viewer's shown. Manga Viewer's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (349 vs 43). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Manga Viewer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Comic Reader sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Manga Viewer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manga Viewer has 349 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Manga Viewer's written reviews are positive against 85% of Comic Reader's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Manga Viewer ships an update weekly, Comic Reader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manga Viewer | Comic Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (349 ratings) — better | 4.6 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | 85.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 349 — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | kim juyoung | Alexandre Guidet |
Customer experience
Manga Viewer
Comic Reader
In-app purchases
Manga Viewer
- Sponsor 1$0.99
- Sponsor 2$1.99
- Remove app ads$1.99
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- Sponsor 3$3.99
- Sponsor 4$7.99
Comic Reader
- Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Monthly subscription sale1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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- Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$12.991 Year
- Lifetime$17.991 Year
- Yearly subscription$29.991 Year
- Yearly subscription sale1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$22.99
- Lifetime$34.99
- Lifetime Premium$69.99







