# Comics Plus vs Riveted in the Word

The clearest difference is price: Comics Plus at Free against Riveted in the Word's $4.99. Comics Plus also leads on ratings volume (105 vs 8). Riveted in the Word's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Comics Plus is free to download; Riveted in the Word costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Riveted in the Word holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Comics Plus has 105 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, Riveted in the Word every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comics Plus | Riveted in the Word |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.6 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riveted-in-the-word/id1588132518/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 40 MB | 184 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Library Pass, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520340628) | [AltSalt Media, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191368576) |

## 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 collection across devices. Stream titles online or download them for offline enjoyment.

**Highlights:** Unlimited access to digital comics, manga, and graphic novels, No wait lists, borrowing limits, or late fees, Manage shelf and reading progress across devices, Stream titles online, Download titles for offline reading, Diverse selection from dozens of publishers

**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


### Riveted in the Word

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riveted-in-the-word/id1588132518)

This multimedia ebook explores a writer's journey to regain language after a stroke. It uses kinetic typography and an original soundtrack to immerse the reader in the experience of Broca Aphasia. The custom interface allows navigation through text and animated sections that evoke cognitive gaps.

**Highlights:** Multimedia electronic book, Kinetic typography, Original soundtrack, Customizable text navigation, Evocative animated sections, Story of stroke recovery

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comics Plus free?

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

### Is Riveted in the Word free?

Riveted in the Word costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Comics Plus or Riveted in the Word?

Riveted in the Word is rated higher. Comics Plus averages 2.6 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Riveted in the Word averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Comics Plus or Riveted in the Word have ads?

Neither Comics Plus nor Riveted in the Word shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comics Plus or Riveted in the Word?

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Riveted in the Word every 2 weeks. Most recently, Comics Plus was updated on November 10, 2026 and Riveted in the Word on November 3, 2026.

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