Comparison

LightComics vs PinDay

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

Head to head
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

About

PinDay

Features
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PinDay는 소중한 날들을 한곳에서 관리할 수 있는 기념일 디데이 앱입니다. ■ 주요 기능 ● 기념일 등록 및 관리 생일, 기념일, 기일 등 다양한 기념일을 등록하고 D-Day를 확인할 수 있습니다. 다가오는 날(D-Day)과 경과일(D+Day) 모두 지원합니다. ● 음력 날짜 지원 음력 생일이나 기일을 음력 날짜로 등록하면 매년 양력 변환 날짜를 자동으로 계산합니다. 윤달도 지원합니다. ● 그룹 및 카테고리 분류 가족, 친구, 회사 등 그룹별로 기념일을 정리할 수 있습니다. 생일, 기념일, 기일 카테고리로 분류하거나 직접 카테고리를 추가할 수 있습니다. ● 알림 설정 기념일 당일 또는 며칠 전에 알림을 받을 수 있습니다. 알림 시간을 원하는 시각으로 설정할 수 있습니다. ● 마일스톤 확인 100일, 200일, 1000일 등 특별한 날짜를 확인할 수 있습니다. ● 홈 화면 위젯 홈 화면에 위젯을 추가하여 다가오는 기념일 D-Day를 바로 확인할 수 있습니다. ● 검색 등록된 기념일을 이름으로 빠르게 검색할 수 있습니다. ● 백업 및 복원 기념일 데이터를 파일로 내보내거나 가져올 수 있습니다.

Screenshots

LightComics4 screens
PinDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PinDay at none against LightComics's 1. PinDay also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). LightComics's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.2). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightComics ships an update every 2 weeks, PinDay daily. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LightComics versus PinDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightComicsPinDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeGun LeeSeokJun Jeong

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LightComics

One-time1
  • Remove banner ads$0.99
None

PinDay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightComics free?
LightComics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PinDay free?
PinDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LightComics or PinDay have ads?
Both LightComics and PinDay show ads.
Which is updated more often, LightComics or PinDay?
LightComics ships an update every 2 weeks, and PinDay daily. Most recently, LightComics was updated on September 30, 2026 and PinDay on September 25, 2026.

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