Comparison

Manga Viewer vs TradComics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

TradComics

Experience digital comics with a classic feel. This reader app supports popular formats like .tcb, .cbz, and .pdf, offering a familiar way to enjoy your favorite graphic novels and manga.

Highlights
  • Simulates traditional comic reading feel
  • Supports .tcb files
  • Supports .cbz files
  • Supports .pdf files
  • Intuitive reader interface
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A reader app that simulates the feel of reading a traditional comic book. Supports .tcb, .cbz and .pdf files.

Screenshots

Manga Viewer4 screens
TradComics2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TradComics at none against Manga Viewer's 5. TradComics also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Manga Viewer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (349 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Manga Viewer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TradComics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TradComics holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manga Viewer has 349 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manga Viewer ships an update weekly, TradComics every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Manga Viewer versus TradComics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManga ViewerTradComics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (349 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings349 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB2 MB
Age rating+44+
Developerkim juyoungTradComics

Customer experience

Manga Viewer

All ratings349 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.8%

TradComics

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Manga Viewer

One-time5
  • 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
None

TradComics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Manga Viewer free?
Manga Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TradComics free?
TradComics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Manga Viewer or TradComics?
TradComics is rated higher. Manga Viewer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 349 ratings, while TradComics averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Manga Viewer or TradComics have ads?
Manga Viewer shows ads; TradComics does not.
Which is updated more often, Manga Viewer or TradComics?
Manga Viewer ships an update weekly, and TradComics every 2 months. Most recently, Manga Viewer was updated on October 29, 2026 and TradComics on October 30, 2026.

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