LightComics vs Expiration_Date
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Expiration_Date
Track your food inventory and get timely notifications for expiring items. This app helps you reduce food waste and save money by keeping you informed about what's nearing its expiration date. Features include AI-powered tips and syncing across devices.
- Food inventory tracking
- Expiration date notifications
- AI-powered tips
- Widget support
- Cross-device syncing
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Manage your food expiration dates and reduce waste. THE PROBLEM Food expires. You forget. Money wasted. WHY CHECKING THE LABEL ISN'T ENOUGH Dates are on every package — but nobody opens the fridge to check them one by one until it's too late. THE SOLUTION Expiration Date tracks your food inventory and keeps you ahead of what's expiring — with notifications, widgets, and AI-powered tips. Simple. Synced. No more wasted food. Support: vibecoder.company@gmail.com
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Verdict
LightComics and Expiration_Date both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of LightComics's written reviews are positive against 47% of Expiration_Date's. LightComics also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.1). Expiration_Date's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. LightComics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Expiration_Date sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LightComics against 4.7 for Expiration_Date. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 58 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of LightComics's written reviews are positive against 47% of Expiration_Date's.
LightComics ships an update every 2 weeks, Expiration_Date weekly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | LightComics | Expiration_Date |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) | 4.7 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better | 46.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SeGun Lee | Seung-Un Ham |
Customer experience
LightComics
Expiration_Date
In-app purchases
LightComics
- Remove banner ads$0.99
Expiration_Date
- Pro$2.99









