Comparison

Smart Comic Reader vs bloopworm

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

bloopworm

This app uses AI to enhance your digital comic reading experience. It automatically detects panels and text, offering smart navigation and multiple reading modes for manga, webtoons, and traditional comics. Organize your library with built-in file management.

Highlights
  • AI-powered smart panel detection
  • Multiple reading modes (auto-detect, LTR, RTL)
  • Horizontal and vertical viewing options
  • Support for various image and compressed file formats
  • In-app file management and import
  • Intuitive image viewer with zoom
Features
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bloopworm is an AI based manga, webtoon (manhwa) & comic reader. This app focuses on one goal: to make the digital experience just as fun as reading physical comic books. Features: • Effortless Navigation: Slide through pages and zoom in on panels with our intuitive image viewer. • Smart Reading: bloopworm's guided view automatically detects panels and text, so you can enjoy comics in their natural format, whether it's webtoon, manga, or traditional comic book layouts. • Multiple Reading Modes: Read from left to right, right to left, or choose auto-detect for a hassle-free experience. • View Your Way: Go horizontal or vertical, whichever feels most comfortable for you. • Widespread File Support: bloopworm opens all your favorite image formats (JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WEBP) and compressed files (CBZ, CBR, RAR, ZIP, and PDF). • Import from Anywhere: Easily import or extract manga, comics & webtoons (manhwa) from any folder on your device. • Organized Library: Our built-in file management system lets you keep your comic collection organized, so you can always find what you're looking for. Privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.agreement.bloopworm.com

Screenshots

Smart Comic Reader4 screens
bloopworm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: bloopworm at Free against Smart Comic Reader's $2.99. bloopworm also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.3). Smart Comic Reader's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

bloopworm is free to download; Smart Comic Reader costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smart Comic Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Comic Reader has 539 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Smart Comic Reader's written reviews are positive against 67% of bloopworm's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Comic Reader ships an update every 5 weeks, bloopworm every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Smart Comic Reader versus bloopworm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Comic Readerbloopworm
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (539 ratings) — better3.9 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings539 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#79 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnne van DijkPrabhkirat Singh

Customer experience

Smart Comic Reader

All ratings539 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews217 reviews
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative6.5%

bloopworm

All ratings19 ratings
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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

bloopworm

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Smart Comic Reader

No in-app purchases

None

bloopworm

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Comic Reader free?
Smart Comic Reader costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is bloopworm free?
bloopworm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Smart Comic Reader or bloopworm?
Smart Comic Reader is rated higher. Smart Comic Reader averages 4.9 out of 5 from 539 ratings, while bloopworm averages 3.9 from 19 ratings.
Do Smart Comic Reader or bloopworm have ads?
bloopworm shows ads; Smart Comic Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Comic Reader or bloopworm?
Smart Comic Reader ships an update every 5 weeks, and bloopworm every 3 months. Most recently, Smart Comic Reader was updated on October 2, 2026 and bloopworm on August 27, 2026.

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