# Comic Basics vs Book Maker

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Comic Basics | Book Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-basics/id1463626171/reviews) | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-maker-create/id6768404632/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 142 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Anomaly Productions, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/534091935) | [Abraham Mwanza](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896569092) |

## What reviewers say

### Comic Basics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comic-basics/id1463626171)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Book Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/book-maker-create/id6768404632)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $149.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium + Donation | $399.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*