Comparison

eComics vs CBZ Manga Reader

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

Head to head
About

eComics

Browse, organize, and read your digital comic collection on your device. Supports popular comic formats and offers easy navigation with page previews. Add favorites and share with friends.

Highlights
  • Comic book browser with thumbnails
  • Supports CBZ, CBR, and ZIP formats
  • Quick page switching with preview
  • Compatible with all screen resolutions
  • Add comics to favorites list
  • Organize and order comics
Features
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eComics is a fast, clean comic book reader built for people who already have a library of CBR, CBZ, and ZIP files and just want a great way to read them. KEY FEATURES - Full support for CBR, CBZ, and ZIP comic formats - Smooth page-by-page reading with page curl transition - Quick thumbnail browser to jump to any page instantly - Grid and list view for organizing your library your way - Automatic resume — pick up exactly where you left off - Add comics to Favorites for one-tap access - Works with all screen sizes and resolutions - Import comics directly from your device or cloud storage WHY USERS PICK eComics Most comic readers force you to deal with clunky file management or limited format support. eComics was built to solve exactly that — import your collection, organize it the way you want, and get back to reading in seconds. Whether you're catching up on the latest manga release, revisiting a favorite superhero arc, or working through a stack of indie graphic novels, eComics keeps your entire library organized and instantly accessible. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Switch between grid view for visual browsing and list view for quick scanning. Mark favorites, track your reading progress automatically, and never lose your place again. Download eComics today and turn your device into a portable comic book library. Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you — your input shapes every update.

About

CBZ Manga Reader

Features
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CBZ Manga Reader is a local manga, comic, and EPUB reader for iPhone and iPad. Download it free and start reading. No account. No ads. Your books stay on your device. Open CBZ, ZIP, CBR, CB7, PDF, and EPUB without DRM. Password-protected PDFs are not supported. Turn pages by swipe or tap, read right to left or left to right, use two-page spreads on iPad, or scroll a vertical strip. Zoom, fit the page, and continue from the page you left. Keep books in more than one folder. Series sort themselves. Recents, continue, and the next volume are free. The reader gets out of the way. Bars hide after a few seconds. Tap the center of the page to bring them back. Choose Smooth, Balanced, or Sharp scaling. Sharp keeps line art crisp when you zoom. Premium is optional. It does not charge you to open a book or turn a page. On-device colorize includes 20 free pages. Premium removes the cap. Coloring runs on your device. Pages are not uploaded. Premium also includes: • Panel reading. Step through one panel at a time. Detection runs on your iPhone or iPad. • Volume buttons. Volume up is the next page, volume down the previous. In panel mode the buttons step from panel to panel. Swipe and tap stay free. • Favorites and piles. Group books you already have, and add every volume in a folder or series in one step. • Library search, unread / reading / finished filters, and a display name for a shelf. • Brightness, contrast, saturation, margin trim, and a magnifier. Pinch zoom stays free. • Bookmarks and a table of contents. • More accent colors. Coral stays free. • Discover. Sort, search, and more title suggestions. A short Featured sample, and a few Sequel and Similar titles, stay free. Titles and covers only. Never chapters. • Optional iCloud sync of reading progress for the same Apple ID. One Premium purchase works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Premium Monthly is an auto-renewable subscription for 1 month at €1.99 per month. Premium Lifetime is a one-time purchase at $9.99 in the United States. The price you are charged is the price shown before you confirm, in your storefront’s currency. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The monthly subscription renews unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vytas-industries-web.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

eComics4 screens
CBZ Manga Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CBZ Manga Reader at none against eComics's shown. CBZ Manga Reader also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). eComics's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. eComics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CBZ Manga Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

eComics ships an update every 3 months, CBZ Manga Reader every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
eComics versus CBZ Manga Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametereComicsCBZ Manga Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB96 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEyermin Colon SanchezVYTAUTAS SAPRANAVICI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

eComics

One-time1
  • eComics$6.99
1 purchases

CBZ Manga Reader

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99

Questions

Is eComics free?
eComics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CBZ Manga Reader free?
CBZ Manga Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do eComics or CBZ Manga Reader have ads?
eComics shows ads; CBZ Manga Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, eComics or CBZ Manga Reader?
eComics ships an update every 3 months, and CBZ Manga Reader every 10 days. Most recently, eComics was updated on November 3, 2026 and CBZ Manga Reader on October 31, 2026.

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