Smart Comic Reader vs Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF
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
Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF
This app allows users to read comic books in CBR, CBZ, and PDF formats. It offers features like smart library organization, automatic progress saving, and an ad-free experience. Premium features include unlimited imports and custom collections.
- Supports CBR, CBZ, and PDF formats
- Import from local storage/USB
- Automatic reading progress saving
- Customizable comic collections
- Ad-free reading experience
- Eye comfort mode (blue light filter)
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The Comic Reader App for CBR, CBZ & PDF Fans ComiQuest is a powerful and elegant comic reader app designed for enthusiasts of every kind — whether you’re reading .cbr comics, .cbz archives, or .pdf issues. Dive into your favorite stories with smooth navigation, smart library features, and zero distractions. Read Comic Books Enjoy full support for popular file formats: CBR, CBZ, and PDF. Open your collection without converting or switching apps. Easy File Access Import comic books directly from your local storage or USB drives. ComiQuest recognizes and opens your files effortlessly. Save Your Reading Progress Jump back into your comics right where you left off. Your reading progress is automatically tracked for every title and format. Organize Your Comic Book Collection Sort your comics into custom comic book collections. Whether you’re managing graphic novels, manga, or webtoons, your library stays tidy and easy to navigate. 100% Ad-Free Reading Focus on your comics without distractions. ComiQuest offers a clean, ad-free reading experience across all supported formats. Eye Comfort Mode An experimental blue light filter helps reduce eye strain — currently available for CBR and CBZ files. Go Premium to Unlock: Unlimited imports of CBR, CBZ & PDF files Unlimited custom collections Continuous feature updates and ad-free access Payments and Renewal: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Read our privacy policy and terms of use: https://madmustachecompany.com/comiquest-privacy-policy.html https://madmustachecompany.com/comiquest-terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF at Free against Smart Comic Reader's $2.99. Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.3). Smart Comic Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, 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
Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF is free to download; Smart Comic Reader costs $2.99 up front. Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Smart Comic Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart Comic Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Comic Reader has 539 ratings behind it against 36, 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 87% of Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF's.
Smart Comic Reader ships an update every 5 weeks, Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Comic Reader | Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (539 ratings) — better | 4.5 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better | 87.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 539 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #79 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.3 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Onne van Dijk | Alexandre Guidet |
Customer experience
Smart Comic Reader
Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF
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
Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Smart Comic Reader
No in-app purchases
Comic Reader CBR, CBZ & PDF
- Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Monthly subscription sale1 Month trial$4.991 Month
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- Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly subscription$12.991 Year
- Lifetime$17.991 Year
- Yearly subscription$29.991 Year
- Yearly subscription sale1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$22.99
- Lifetime$34.99
- Lifetime Premium$69.99
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