# Smart Comic Reader vs TTS Comic Reader

The clearest difference is price: TTS Comic Reader at Free against Smart Comic Reader's $2.99. Smart Comic Reader's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (539 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

TTS Comic Reader 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.

Smart Comic Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart Comic Reader has 539 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart Comic Reader ships an update every 5 weeks, TTS Comic Reader every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Comic Reader | TTS Comic Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (539 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-comic-reader/id1511175212/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tts-comic-reader/id6751427034/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **539** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.3 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Onne van Dijk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511175211) | [Ian Quinn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835027175) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Comic Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-comic-reader/id1511175212)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Panel-by-panel reading mode
- 👍 Seamless iCloud integration
- 🔒 No ads or data collection
- 👍 Clean, minimal UI
- 🚀 Fast and responsive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with panel detection
- 🔀 Difficulty exiting panel view
- 🔀 Inability to adjust cover size in grid view

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted user's entire comic collection
- iCloud sync not working for some users
- Freezing/crashing issues on iPad

**Requested features**

- 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


### TTS Comic Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tts-comic-reader/id6751427034)

This app transforms comic reading with advanced text-to-speech narration, offering multiple reading modes and full accessibility features. It supports importing comic collections and automatically downloading new issues, making comics accessible for everyone.

**Highlights:** Smart Text-to-Speech narration, Multiple reading modes (Panel, Speed, Guided, Audio), Full accessibility options, CBZ file import, RSS feed integration, Advanced search, OpenDyslexic font support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Comic Reader free?

Smart Comic Reader costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TTS Comic Reader free?

TTS Comic Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart Comic Reader or TTS Comic Reader?

Smart Comic Reader is rated higher. Smart Comic Reader averages 4.9 out of 5 from 539 ratings, while TTS Comic Reader averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Smart Comic Reader or TTS Comic Reader have ads?

Neither Smart Comic Reader nor TTS Comic Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Comic Reader or TTS Comic Reader?

Smart Comic Reader ships an update every 5 weeks, and TTS Comic Reader every 5 months. Most recently, Smart Comic Reader was updated on September 30, 2026 and TTS Comic Reader on September 17, 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.*