# Manga Viewer vs Comic Reader

The clearest difference is ads: Comic Reader at none against Manga Viewer's shown. Manga Viewer's advantage is ratings volume (350 vs 46) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manga Viewer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Comic Reader sells 10 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 350 ratings behind it against 46, 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 November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manga Viewer | Comic Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (350 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manga-viewer-cbzcbr-reader/id1309007086/reviews)** | [4.6 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-reader-manga-cbz-cbr/id6504741382/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **350** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | **85.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 95 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kim juyoung](https://appshunter.io/developer/918406157) | [Alexandre Guidet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508644490) |

## What reviewers say

### Manga Viewer

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

View comic and fictional image archives on your smartphone. Supports various compressed file formats and cloud imports. Offers features like night mode and automatic image cropping for an enhanced reading experience.

**Highlights:** Supports zip, rar, 7z, cbz, cbr, cb7 compressed files, PDF file support, Upload via PC web browser (WIFI), Import from cloud apps (iCloud, Dropbox, Box), Night mode and image brightness adjustment, Automatic image cropping, iCloud Sync for read progress

**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 |


### Comic Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-reader-manga-cbz-cbr/id6504741382)

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.

**Highlights:** 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)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription sale | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $12.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly subscription sale | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manga Viewer free?

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

### Is Comic Reader free?

Comic Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Manga Viewer is rated higher. Manga Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 350 ratings, while Comic Reader averages 4.6 from 46 ratings.

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

Manga Viewer shows ads; Comic Reader does not.

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

Manga Viewer ships an update weekly, and Comic Reader fortnightly. Most recently, Manga Viewer was updated on November 11, 2026 and Comic Reader on November 12, 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.*