# Comics Plus vs The Palace Project

The clearest difference is rating: The Palace Project at 4.6 against Comics Plus's 2.6. The Palace Project also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Palace Project holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Palace Project has 5.2K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Comics Plus's written reviews are positive against 27% of The Palace Project's.

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, The Palace Project fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comics Plus | The Palace Project |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-palace-project/id1574359693/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 99 | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | **26.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#92** |
| Size | 39 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Library Pass, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520340628) | [The Palace Project](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574359695) |

## What reviewers say

### Comics Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626)

Access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books from numerous publishers. Enjoy unlimited reading without wait lists or late fees, and manage your progress across devices. Stream titles online or download them for offline enjoyment.

**Highlights:** Unlimited digital comic access, No wait lists or borrowing limits, Cross-device reading progress, Online streaming and offline downloads, Diverse publisher selection

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Massive collection of comics and manga
- 💰 Free access with library card
- ✅ Legal and legitimate reading platform
- 🎨 Wide variety of publishers and genres
- 📖 Ability to store unlimited books on shelf

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and force quits
- ⏳ Extremely slow loading times
- 🔍 Search function broken or non-functional
- 📖 Pages fail to load or display correctly
- ⚫ Black screen issues when opening books

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen stuck on library selection
- Search returns blank page with no loading indicator
- Shelf fails to load
- Pages crop off at bottom
- Black screen when opening downloaded books

**Requested features**

- Favorites/bookmarking system with notifications
- Auto-download while using other apps
- Auto-mark books as finished
- Better search with pagination and page jumping
- Dark mode option


### The Palace Project

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-palace-project/id1574359693)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Access and enjoy e-books and audiobooks from your local library for free. Discover new titles, borrow them instantly with your library card, and read or listen anywhere. Even without a participating library, enjoy a collection of free books.

**Highlights:** Borrow e-books and audiobooks, Access local library collections, Read or listen to books, Free Palace Bookshelf collection, Requires library card for full access

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great selection of books
- 💡 Convenient access to library books
- 👍 Simple and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 🤯 Inconsistent user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Books not downloading properly
- Losing place in audiobooks
- Crashing and freezing issues
- Incompatibility with certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to track read/listened books
- Improved audiobook playback controls
- Dark mode option
- Integration with Kindle


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comics Plus free?

Comics Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Palace Project free?

The Palace Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Comics Plus or The Palace Project?

The Palace Project is rated higher. Comics Plus averages 2.6 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while The Palace Project averages 4.6 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Comics Plus or The Palace Project have ads?

Neither Comics Plus nor The Palace Project shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comics Plus or The Palace Project?

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, and The Palace Project fortnightly. Most recently, Comics Plus was updated on September 21, 2026 and The Palace Project on September 22, 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.*