Comparison

Box of Fun vs VeVe Comics Reader

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

Head to head
About

Box of Fun

Features
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A beautifully designed comic book viewer for everybody. It makes reading comics fun again. The only thing missing is the smell of the pulp and ink. •Compatible with cbr, cbz, and pdf files. •Advanced Comic Book Format compatible to provide translations, frames, and text–to–speech. •Customizable viewing for landscape and portrait modes. •Fun reading surfaces let you pretend you're reading on the floor or secretly in your notebook at school. •Choose from 6 different app icons to match your favorite genre. •Import files from any app that offers file sharing, or add them in iTunes' File Sharing.

About

VeVe Comics Reader

Read and collect licensed digital comic books with instant delivery. Organize your collection and enjoy an interactive reading experience with smart paneling. Discover new releases weekly, including Marvel Comics, available online or offline.

Highlights
  • Collect digital comics
  • Read comics online/offline
  • Smart paneling technology
  • Organize comic collection
  • Same-day print releases
  • Weekly new releases
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The future of comics is here! VeVe Comics is here to revolutionize digital comics and collecting. This free app is built with the comic book reader in mind by passionate comic book readers and collectors, to bring fans non-subscription access to premium, licensed digital comic books and a fan-centric approach to reading and collecting. Digital comics purchased from VeVe Comics and VeVe will automatically appear in your VeVe Comics reader app - simply login upon your first purchase at VeVe Comics. Same Day as Print With instant delivery and digital comics released on the same day as print, you’ll no longer need to wait for the next thrilling installment. Organize your Collection Keep track of all your comics and easily sort your comic books using Quick Lists. Easy to Read Our reader app makes it easy to access your comic book collection anytime, anywhere! Read your comics online or offline. With our interactive smart paneling technology, we have meticulously hand authored every panel to allow for a guided reading experience to put you in the heart of the story. Discover More VeVe Comics is a multi publisher platform offering comic book enthusiasts access to buy new release comics on the same day titles are released in print. New comics are added weekly from our first publisher partner, Marvel Comics. Discover more at our webstore. © 2024 Marvel

Screenshots

Box of Fun4 screens
VeVe Comics Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VeVe Comics Reader at Free against Box of Fun's $2.99. VeVe Comics Reader also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

VeVe Comics Reader is free to download; Box of Fun costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Box of Fun ships an update every 6 months, VeVe Comics Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Box of Fun versus VeVe Comics Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox of FunVeVe Comics Reader
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.2 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—67.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSteve MillsECOMI Technology PTE Ltd

Bugs and requests

Box of Fun

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

VeVe Comics Reader

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes 10 seconds after opening
  • Cannot sign in or access downloaded comics offline
  • Cart glitched and gave incorrect comics
  • Requires new security code every time
  • Purchase took over 5 minutes to go through

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pay with PayPal or Apple Pay
  • Ability to buy comics in-app
  • Fix app crashes
  • Improve navigation and image sizing
  • Allow in-app comic purchases

In-app purchases

None

Box of Fun

No in-app purchases

None

VeVe Comics Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Box of Fun free?
Box of Fun costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VeVe Comics Reader free?
VeVe Comics Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Box of Fun or VeVe Comics Reader have ads?
Neither Box of Fun nor VeVe Comics Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Box of Fun or VeVe Comics Reader?
Box of Fun ships an update every 6 months, and VeVe Comics Reader monthly. Most recently, Box of Fun was updated on November 2, 2026 and VeVe Comics Reader on November 3, 2026.

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