Smart Comic Reader vs Leviathan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Comic Reader
This app offers a unique comic reading experience by automatically detecting and zooming into individual panels. It allows for seamless navigation between panels with simple taps, optimizing the view for smaller screens. Import comics from various sources and organize them within your iCloud or local storage.
- Automatic panel detection and zoom
- Seamless panel-to-panel navigation
- Optimized viewing for small screens
- Comic import from any source
- iCloud sync and local storage options
- Supports CBZ, CBR, and PDF formats
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A different kind of comic reader that offers a better way to read comics on a smaller screen. How it works: 1. Import any comic into the app. 2. Double tap on a panel and watch the app automatically detect its boundaries and zoom in on it. 3. Tap on the side of the screen to easily move to the next panel. If needed, the app will rotate the comic to make maximum use of your screen space. Key Features ============ Smart Reader: - Automatically zoom in and move between panels for a smooth reading experience. - Works with any comic, western or manga, no matter the art style. Panels do not need well-defined edges to be detected. - Always stay in control, let the app guide you over the page while you can always manually zoom and pan. Comic Collection: - Import comics from anywhere and organize your comic collection. - Comics are stored in iCloud to save storage space and keep your collection in sync across devices. - Your Smart Comic Reader collection is a regular folder on your iCloud Drive that you can access and manage from any iCloud connected device, like a Mac, or a Windows device using iCloud for Windows. - Also works locally if iCloud is disabled. - Supports comics in CBZ/ZIP, CBR/RAR and PDF formats. And many more features to come! If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to send them to: support@vandijk.dev. Comics in video and screenshots: “Pepper&Carrot”, David Revoy, CC-By “Plastic Man”, Quality Comics, Public Domain “Say Hello to Black Jack”, Shuho Sato
Leviathan
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LEVIATHAN: an interactive comic by Jason Shiga A seaside village – and a monstrous threat. Explore as you choose, by day or by night. Can you unravel the secrets of history and defeat the Leviathan? LEVIATHAN is not an ordinary comic. YOU make the choices that determine how the story unfolds. LEVIATHAN splits off into hundreds of different adventures. - A thrilling adventure of monsters, myths, and magic on the high seas (and the islands in between them). - Completely redesigned by the author for an infinite scrollable canvas. - Full audio accessibility with VoiceOver; every panel and choice can be spoken.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Comic Reader at every 5 weeks against Leviathan's every 11 months. Smart Comic Reader also leads on chart position (#15 vs unranked) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). Leviathan's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.3). On ads, 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
Smart Comic Reader costs $2.99 and Leviathan $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Smart Comic Reader ships an update every 5 weeks, Leviathan every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Comic Reader | Leviathan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (539 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 539 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #15 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.3 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Onne van Dijk | Zarfhome Software Consulting |
Bugs and requests
Smart Comic Reader
Reported bugs
3 issues- Deleted user's entire comic collection
- iCloud sync not working for some users
- Freezing/crashing issues on iPad
Requested features
6 requests- Page marking/bookmarking function
- Built-in dictionary/translation tool
- Vertical scrolling mode for webtoons
- Ability to manually arrange reading order
- Live Text integration for dictionary lookup
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- Widgets for quick access
Leviathan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Comic Reader
No in-app purchases
Leviathan
No in-app purchases









