Comparison

ipTIME Bench EndPoint vs LightComics

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

Head to head
About

ipTIME Bench EndPoint

Features
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Bench EndPoint measures the transmission/reception speed (bandwidth) of local network between the PC or smartphone connected to the router. Bench EndPoint is running with Windows ipTIME Bench v1.04 or later. ipTIME Bench for Windows can be downloaded from ipTIME homepage. (homepage: www.iptime.com)

About

LightComics

This app serves as a versatile viewer for various file types, including compressed archives like ZIP and RAR, text files, PDFs, and EPUBs. It offers extensive customization for viewing experience and robust file management capabilities, including cloud storage integration.

Highlights
  • Supports ZIP, RAR, CBZ, TXT, PDF, and EPUB files
  • Image cropping, filters, and ratio adjustments
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS) functionality
  • File management with cloud storage integration
  • Customizable viewing options (fonts, colors, themes)
  • Passcode and biometric locking
Features
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Essential Viewer LightComics application for iPhone and iPad The following features are supported! ◆ Image Viewer • Supported compressed files: ZIP, RAR, CBZ, and folders are also available. * Multiple compressed files are not supported (compressed in compression file) • Supports wide image cropping, cropping, and reverse sequencing. • Supports image filter [contrast] and [inverted]. • Supports Fit Image Ratio (General), Fill Ratio (Longer Images) • For large ZIP files, fast indexing is provided. ◆ Text Viewer • Support file: TXT * Extensions that can be expressed as a text viewer are also supported (ex. .log, .sh, .md, etc.) • Supports text content search and shortcuts. • Support TTS (Text To Speed). * You can activate the function in [Labatory]. • Offers 3 default fonts and allows for font size and line-to-line adjustment. * Installed fonts are available (iOS 13 and later) • You can change the background color and font color of the font. • Provides fast indexing of large TXT files. ◆ PDF Viewer (iOS 11 and above) • Supported text files: PDF • Enables PDF content retrieval and shortcuts. ◆ EPUB Pain Text Viewer * An experimental feature in which only text is extracted from the EPUB. You can activate the function in [Labatory]. • Support file: EPUB (EPUB2, EPUB3 type) • Provides features such as a text viewer. ◆ Viewer Common Features • Background color white and black change support • Bookmark support • Enable quick page movement • Automatic slide support • Support for scrolling and page curl • Support two-page split when using page dry transitions • Support LTR, RTL, and TTB Scroll Direction ◆ Dokutment • Provides a file tree-like design support. • Works with Apple's [File] application. • Supports decompression of compressed files. • Supports new folders, rename, move, delete, and share files. • Supports file upload and download via Wi-Fi (HTTP Server). • Read files directly from external documents and repositories (iOS 13 and later) * You can activate the function in [Labatory]. ◆ Remote Storage • Support FTP, WebDAV, Dropbox, Onedrive, Google Drive * Background downloads are not supported. • You can delete files in remote storage. ◆ Common Features • Works with Apple's File application. • Supports dark themes. • Supports passcode or biometric locking. • Supports iCloud synchronization. (Sync only the data in the read information, the file will not be synchronized.) • Support a wide range of other default options ◆ Laboratory functions • EPUB (epub2, epub3)extracts only text from file to represent viewer • Page movement using volume up and down physical buttons • Page movement via Bluetooth keyboard • Text to Speech (TTS) support • Status bar always displays • External documents and storage access • Hide hidden files ◆ If you have any questions, please send them directly to the app at [Settings] - [Contact] or segunleedev@gmail.com. ◆ The Labatory feature can make some error. ◆ If the app shuts down immediately when running, switch on iOS [Settings]App -> [LightComics] -> reset and re-run * The saved reading list is deleted. icon provide: https://icons8.com

Screenshots

ipTIME Bench EndPoint2 screens
LightComics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ipTIME Bench EndPoint at none against LightComics's 1. ipTIME Bench EndPoint also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). LightComics's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LightComics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ipTIME Bench EndPoint asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ipTIME Bench EndPoint ships an update every 20 months, LightComics every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ipTIME Bench EndPoint versus LightComics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteripTIME Bench EndPointLightComics
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—89.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEFM NETWORKS CO., LTD.SeGun Lee

In-app purchases

None

ipTIME Bench EndPoint

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LightComics

One-time1
  • Remove banner ads$0.99

Questions

Is ipTIME Bench EndPoint free?
ipTIME Bench EndPoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightComics free?
LightComics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ipTIME Bench EndPoint or LightComics have ads?
LightComics shows ads; ipTIME Bench EndPoint does not.
Which is updated more often, ipTIME Bench EndPoint or LightComics?
ipTIME Bench EndPoint ships an update every 20 months, and LightComics every 2 weeks. Most recently, ipTIME Bench EndPoint was updated on October 12, 2026 and LightComics on October 4, 2026.

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