LightComics vs Unicorn Pro
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
Unicorn Pro
This app offers advanced privacy and ad blocking across your device. It protects against malicious requests, phishing sites, and unwanted ads, enhancing browsing speed and battery life. Some features require sign-in for full protection.
- Safari protection
- DNS protection
- DPI protection
- Blocks malicious ads and phishing sites
- Improves page loading speed
- Enhances battery life
- Customizable blocking rules
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Unicorn Pro is a privacy & ad blocking service developed with years of technology. It protects you from malicious requests and annoying ads that threaten you, including privacy collectors, phishing sites, and irrelevant ads. The app provides free features by default, but some features require you to log in to use. ■ Key features - Safari protection(requires sign-in) - DNS protection(requires sign-in) - DPI protection(basic feature) ■ How is it different from the existing Unicorn(Safari extension)? - Adds advanced blocking rules to block tricky ads that were difficult to block in Unicorn(Safari extension). - DNS protection protects requests from all apps, not just Safari, against privacy harvesters, malicious requests, and more. - DPI protection improves security by hiding some information about the sites you access so that third parties don't know what you're doing. ■ Features Safari Protection(requires sign-in) - Blocks banner ads, pop-up ads, personal information collectors, adult ads, and forced redirect ads. - Blocks malicious ads and phishing sites. - Improves page loading speed (up to 3 times faster) - Save money on your phone bill by blocking ad data (up to 4x savings) - 21% increase in battery life (source: New York Times) - You can block specific URLs directly or hide elements through user rules. - Unicorn ad blocker comes with 27+ popular filters and powerful ad blocking features. - Advanced blocking rules support for tricky ad blockers DNS Protection (requires sign-in) - DNS protection lets you choose a built-in DNS server or add your own. - You can view the protected results of your DNS requests in detail on the Activity tab. - Protective filters help keep you safe from malicious requests, privacy harvesters, phishing sites, and more. DPI protection (default feature) - Enhances security by hiding some information to prevent third parties from knowing which sites you access. * Privacy Policy: https://getunicorn.app/privacy-policy * Terms of Use: https://getunicorn.app/terms-condition
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LightComics at 90% against Unicorn Pro's 38%. LightComics also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Unicorn Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Unicorn Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LightComics holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of LightComics's written reviews are positive against 38% of Unicorn Pro's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LightComics | Unicorn Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better | 4.2 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better | 38.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SeGun Lee | Unicorn Soft, Inc. |
Customer experience
LightComics
Unicorn Pro
In-app purchases
LightComics
- Remove banner ads$0.99
Unicorn Pro
- Personal Plan : Lifetime$12.99









