Comparison

Comic Basics vs Book Maker

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

Head to head
About

Comic Basics

This app enhances a physical book by unlocking video lessons when the camera is pointed at its pages. It offers in-depth tutorials taught by industry professionals, providing a modern approach to learning comic creation.

Highlights
  • Video lessons unlocked via camera
  • Expanded content from physical book
  • Step-by-step tutorials
  • Professional instructors
  • Printable sample pages
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NOTE: This app requires the Comic Basics book, if you do not have the book you can still use it by downloading and printing some sample pages included in the app. Comic Basics is a companion app to the book of the same name. Download the app, launch, and point the camera at the pages to see the video lessons unlocked and expanded in further depth. This is a rethink on how to teach comics using the most up to date technology and teaching methods. Furthermore, the lessons in this app are only taught by professionals who do this for a living. Each book contains two hours of step by step videos is the free companion apps which fill the natural gaps left by standard, print-only teaching books.

About

Book Maker

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for writers to craft, organize, and publish their stories. Features include a rich text editor, chapter management, version history, and multiple export options. It also offers social features for sharing and discovering content.

Highlights
  • Rich text editor with formatting
  • Chapter management and reordering
  • Version history for chapters
  • Export to PDF, HTML, Markdown
  • Text-to-speech audio generation
  • Public and private book publishing
  • Social features: likes, comments, saves
Features
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Unleash your creativity with Book Maker, the all-in-one writing app for authors, storytellers, and dreamers. Whether you're crafting your first novel, journaling your thoughts, or building an interactive story, Book Maker gives you the tools to write, organize, and share your work with the world. KEY FEATURES - Rich text editor with formatting tools - Chapter management with drag-and-drop reordering - Version history for every chapter - Export to PDF, HTML, and Markdown - Text-to-speech audio generation - Public and private book publishing - Author profiles with follower system - Social features: likes, comments, saves - Story streams for serialized content - Interactive Crossroads stories with voting - Personal journals with mood tracking - Reading lists and progress tracking - Push notifications for updates - Group discussions and messaging - Content discovery feed - and so much more. Download Book Maker today and start writing the story only you can tell. Privacy Policy: https://bookmaker.cv/policy EULA: https://bookmaker.cv/eula

Screenshots

Comic Basics4 screens
Book Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Book Maker at 100% against Comic Basics's 0%. Book Maker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). Comic Basics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Book Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Comic Basics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Book Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Book Maker has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Comic Basics's written reviews are positive against 100% of Book Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Comic Basics versus Book Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic BasicsBook Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB106 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnomaly Productions, Inc.Abraham Mwanza

Customer experience

Comic Basics

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Book Maker

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Comic Basics

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Book Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$8.991 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium$149.99
  • Lifetime Premium + Donation$399.99

Questions

Is Comic Basics free?
Comic Basics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book Maker free?
Book Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Comic Basics or Book Maker?
Book Maker is rated higher. Comic Basics averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Book Maker averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Comic Basics or Book Maker have ads?
Neither Comic Basics nor Book Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comic Basics or Book Maker?
Comic Basics ships an update every 3 days, and Book Maker every 3 days. Most recently, Comic Basics was updated on October 11, 2026 and Book Maker on October 25, 2026.

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