# Comics Plus vs Anythink Libraries

The clearest difference is rating: Anythink Libraries at 4.6 against Comics Plus's 2.5. Anythink Libraries also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Comics Plus's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Anythink Libraries holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics Plus has 102 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, Anythink Libraries every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comics Plus | Anythink Libraries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anythink-libraries/id1580799323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **102** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Library Pass, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520340628) | [Capira Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1010559443) |

## 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


### Anythink Libraries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anythink-libraries/id1580799323)

Access your library's catalog, reserve items, and manage your account on the go. Discover and register for upcoming events, and utilize online resources directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Search and reserve catalog items, Manage library account, Mobile checkouts, View and register for events, Access online resources

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comics Plus free?

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

### Is Anythink Libraries free?

Anythink Libraries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Comics Plus or Anythink Libraries?

Anythink Libraries is rated higher. Comics Plus averages 2.5 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Anythink Libraries averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do Comics Plus or Anythink Libraries have ads?

Neither Comics Plus nor Anythink Libraries shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comics Plus or Anythink Libraries?

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Anythink Libraries every 4 weeks. Most recently, Comics Plus was updated on September 25, 2026 and Anythink Libraries on September 15, 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.*