# Comics Plus vs Blackstone Unlimited

The clearest difference is rating: Blackstone Unlimited at 4.3 against Comics Plus's 2.5. Blackstone Unlimited also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (635 vs 103). 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.

Blackstone Unlimited holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackstone Unlimited has 635 ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Comics Plus's written reviews are positive against 26% of Blackstone Unlimited's.

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, Blackstone Unlimited every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Comics Plus | Blackstone Unlimited |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/comics-plus/id1520340626/reviews) | **[4.3 (635 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackstone-unlimited/id6443725473/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 103 | **635** |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | **26.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 40 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Library Pass, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1520340628) | [Blackstone Audio, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/354766336) |

## 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


### Blackstone Unlimited

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackstone-unlimited/id6443725473)

Access a vast digital library of bestselling audiobooks for free using your library card. Enjoy instant borrowing with no holds or waiting periods, and download titles for offline listening. Discover new arrivals regularly from an award-winning catalog.

**Highlights:** Free audiobook borrowing, No holds or waiting, Instant access to catalog, Download for offline listening, Passwordless login, Award-winning titles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free audiobooks from the library
- 👍 No wait times for books
- 👍 Wide selection of choices
- 👍 User-friendly interface (mentioned by one user)
- 👍 Good for commutes and escaping reality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App won't open after update
- 🐛 No books available (reported by one user)
- 🐛 Limited content selection (less than most popular titles)
- 🐛 Poor category discovery and browsing
- 🐛 No CarPlay support

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open after latest update
- App crashes frequently
- Error messages displayed
- App doesn't work with Bluetooth devices
- Audiobooks randomly stop playing

**Requested features**

- Favorites list functionality
- Customizable playback speed options (more granular control)
- Improved browsing and genre discovery
- More international book selection (UK, Australia, NZ, Canada)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Comics Plus free?

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

### Is Blackstone Unlimited free?

Blackstone Unlimited is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Comics Plus or Blackstone Unlimited?

Blackstone Unlimited is rated higher. Comics Plus averages 2.5 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Blackstone Unlimited averages 4.3 from 635 ratings.

### Do Comics Plus or Blackstone Unlimited have ads?

Neither Comics Plus nor Blackstone Unlimited shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Comics Plus or Blackstone Unlimited?

Comics Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Blackstone Unlimited every 3 weeks. Most recently, Comics Plus was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blackstone Unlimited on November 3, 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.*