The Comic Book Reader vs ComicDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Comic Book Reader
Organize and read your digital comic book collection with custom-designed bookshelves. Import comics and other items, then arrange them freely with a drag-and-drop system. Customize the appearance of your shelves and individual items for a personalized reading experience.
- Custom digital bookshelves
- Drag-and-drop item placement
- Template editor for customization
- Supports PDF, CBZ, ZIP files
- Organize with built-in file browser
- Import via Drag&Drop or iTunes
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Don't just read your comic books. Create your own digital comic bookshelves. Take your collection out of their folders and place them inside your own, uniquely designed racks to gape and read them. This app is perfect for you if you want to read comic books and/or have a place to visibly store all your digital comic books. The Comic Book Reader lets you freely design your own bookshelves and customize them down to the last detail. Main Features • Comic book reader • Create your own digital bookshelves and fill them with your imported comic books or other types of things • Custom-made drag and drop system that allows you to freely move and place items and rows where ever you want • There are many types of items you can place inside your rack (more will come) •• Create titles, color blocks, notes items, separators, etc. •• You can even put a rack inside a rack to play Inception • Every item can be customized • Template editor: Create and assign templates to your items that change their looks • Every comic book can be placed in as many racks as you want (each comic book item inside a rack has its own reading progress) • Set page ranges on your comic book items to only include the pages you want •• e.g. you can break a volume into their underlying issues • Supports PDF, CBZ, and ZIP comic book files (more will come) • Import all your comic books via Drag&Drop or iTunes File Sharing • Organize your collection using the app's built-in file browser The app is continuously being improved and there are many more things to come in the future! If you have any questions, ideas or if you have found bugs or glitches, please contact me: d3mueller@me.com!
ComicDeck
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Welcome to ComicDeck, the ultimate premium comic, manga, and webtoon reader. Designed for comic lovers who want both cutting-edge technology and nostalgic aesthetics, ComicDeck transforms your digital library into a stunning, interactive experience. THE 3D NEWSSTAND Step into a beautifully rendered, interactive 3D virtual kiosk. Swipe to spin your collection, tap to pull a book from the shelf, and dive right into the action. Customize your space with built-in environments (Eclipse, Vortex, Walnut) or your own photos. SMART PANEL ZOOM Reading on an iPhone? Double-tap any page and let our CoreML-powered AI automatically detect the comic panels. Tap the edges of your screen to effortlessly glide through the action, frame by frame. NAS & OPDS STREAMING Don't waste storage space. Connect directly to your home server via WebDAV (Local IP or DDNS) or OPDS catalogs like Komga and Kavita. Stream your comics instantly without downloading the full file, or download them for offline reading. VINTAGE PAPER & VISUAL ENHANCEMENTS Make digital feel physical. Apply authentic vintage textures like Newsprint or Old Paper directly to your pages. Got low-res scans? Instantly crisp them up using our built-in CoreImage contrast, noise-reduction, and sharpness filters. READ YOUR WAY • Seamlessly read CBZ, CBR, ZIP, RAR, and PDF files. • Read Left-to-Right, Right-to-Left (Manga Mode), or vertically (Webtoons). • Turn pages with gorgeous 3D Page Curls, Cross Fades, or Slides. • Organize your collection into Box or Stacked folders with custom cover art. EFFORTLESS TRANSFERS Start the built-in Wi-Fi server to drag and drop comics directly from your computer's web browser straight to your device. Upgrade to ComicDeck Pro to unlock the full 3D Newsstand, premium page transitions, advanced background customizations, and unlimited OPDS/NAS cloud streaming!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Comic Book Reader at none against ComicDeck's 4. The Comic Book Reader also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). ComicDeck's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ComicDeck sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. The Comic Book Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Comic Book Reader ships an update every 2 weeks, ComicDeck every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | The Comic Book Reader | ComicDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dennis Mueller | Attila Juhas |
In-app purchases
The Comic Book Reader
No in-app purchases
ComicDeck
- Buy Me a Coffee$1.99
- Buy Me a Coffee$4.99
- ComicDeck Pro$6.99
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- Buy Me a Coffee$9.99
Questions
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