# LAB Reads vs Ice Comic

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | LAB Reads | Ice Comic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-reads/id1509918538/reviews)** | [4.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-comic-local-image-reader/id6740091263/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **35** |
| Positive reviews | — | 89.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen Wen Dao Le Si Education and Technology Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509918537) | [玉莹 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788209799) |

## What reviewers say

### LAB Reads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-reads/id1509918538)

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.

**Highlights:** Daily foreign journal updates, Search foreign books and journals, Track reading progress, Save notes and highlights, Integrated word lookup, Reader community rankings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ice Comic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-comic-local-image-reader/id6740091263)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LAB Reads free?

LAB Reads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ice Comic free?

Ice Comic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, LAB Reads or Ice Comic?

LAB Reads is rated higher. LAB Reads averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ice Comic averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.

### Do LAB Reads or Ice Comic have ads?

Neither LAB Reads nor Ice Comic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LAB Reads or Ice Comic?

LAB Reads ships an update every 6 days, and Ice Comic fortnightly. Most recently, LAB Reads was updated on October 1, 2026 and Ice Comic on October 1, 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.*