LAB Reads vs Ice Comic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LAB Reads
Access daily foreign journal content and a vast library of foreign books. Track your reading progress, save notes and highlights, and look up words for easy review. Connect with other readers and build a consistent reading habit.
- Daily foreign journal updates
- Search foreign books and journals
- Track reading progress
- Save notes and highlights
- Integrated word lookup
- Reader community rankings
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# 纯粹、无打扰的阅读功能 首页：每日更新当日外刊内容。 显示阅读过的书籍和杂志 搜索页面： 可按作者、类型和书名等搜索全库外文书和外刊杂志。 排行榜： 培养阅读习惯，书友们互相激励进步 个人页面：标注过的笔记 (notes), 高亮 (highlight) 过的内容，以及查 (look up) 过的单词，都会统一汇总在个人页面，方便复习巩固。 # 联系我们 电子邮箱： lab@labgroup.org 更多信息请访问 LAB Reads 网站 https://labhaohao.cn/reads # 隐私条款 https://labhaohao.cn/privacypolicy # Pure, non-disturbing reading function Homepage: Daily update the content of foreign journals of the day. Show books and magazines read Search page: You can search the entire library of foreign books and foreign periodicals by author, type and title. Ranking: Cultivate reading habits, book friends encourage each other to make progress Personal page: Annotated notes, highlighted content, and look up words will be consolidated on a personal page for easy review and consolidation. # contact us Email: lab@labgroup.org For more information, please visit the LAB Reads website https://labhaohao.cn/reads # Privacy policy https://labhaohao.cn/privacypolicy
Ice Comic
This app allows you to read various digital book and comic formats locally on your device. It supports numerous file types, offers organizational tools like customizable folders, and includes features for a smoother reading experience such as auto-scrolling and progress saving.
- Supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, ZIP, RAR, and more
- Organize with customizable folders
- Automatic reading progress and bookmark saving
- Auto-scrolling for hands-free reading
- Import via Share, iTunes, Wi-Fi, WebDAV
- AI image enhancement
- Manga translation
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Supports importing and parsing files in EPUB, PDF, MOBI, ZIP (CBZ), 7Z, RAR (CBR), TAR, and more. Also supports nested compressed files, automatically categorizing multiple resources into folders. Features bookshelf customization, allowing you to create and manage folders freely. Automatically records reading progress and bookmarks so you can return to your favorite moments anytime. Supports auto-scrolling, freeing your hands for effortless reading. Key Features: • Local Manga Reading: Enjoy your manga anytime, anywhere without an internet connection. • Photo Storage & Browsing: Not just a bookshelf, but also a private photo album. • Multiple import methods: Supports importing files via Share, iTunes, Wi-Fi transfer, WebDAV, and more. • Wide File Format Support: Compatible with EPUB, MOBI, ZIP, RAR, 7Z, CBZ, CBR, PDF, JPEG, PNG, etc. • AI Image Enhancement with Multiple Models to Choose From • Bookshelf Management: Organize your collection with customizable folders. • Manga Translation: Read foreign-language manga with ease. • Supports Nested Compressed Files: Read directly without manual extraction. [Lifetime Membership] Lifetime Membership: $5.99 Lifetime Membership: $9.99 [About Subscriptions] Auto-renewing Monthly Plan: $0.99/month Prices may vary by region. The subscription fee will be charged to your iTunes account and will automatically renew 24 hours before the end of each billing period. To cancel auto-renewal, go to “Settings” → “iTunes & App Store” → tap your “Apple ID” → “View Apple ID” → “Subscriptions” → Cancel the subscription. Membership Terms: https://www.icereading.com/membership Privacy Policy: https://www.icereading.com/privacy If you have any questions or need support, feel free to contact us through: • Leaving a review on the App Store • In-app feedback • Email: luk22728@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LAB Reads at none against Ice Comic's 4. LAB Reads also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.5). Ice Comic's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Ice Comic sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LAB Reads asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LAB Reads against 4.9 for Ice Comic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ice Comic has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LAB Reads ships an update every 6 days, Ice Comic fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | LAB Reads | Ice Comic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 89.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Wen Dao Le Si Education and Technology Ltd. | 玉莹 王 |
Customer experience
LAB Reads
Ice Comic
In-app purchases
LAB Reads
No in-app purchases
Ice Comic
- Monthly$0.991 Month
- Lifetime$4.99
- 永久会员$5.99
- 永久会员$9.99
